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Connecting the future: How satellite technology and solar power can start a mobility revolution

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Learn more about the upcoming World Solar Challenge and how satellite technology and solar power can power sustainable transport. The post Connecting the future: How satellite technology and solar power can start a mobility revolution appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

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Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The partnership agreement between three local governments and eight companies aims to develop new modes of transportation, and to promote the use of renewable energy, in the Hamadori area of Fukushima Prefecture.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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billion for Science, $272 million above the FY 2015 Enacted level, to continue to lead basic research in the physical sciences and develop and operate cutting-edge scientific user facilities while strengthening the connection between advances in fundamental science and technology innovation. Sustainable transportation.

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First electric Urban Air Port secures UK government backing; eVTOL hub

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The Future Flight Challenge was created to develop aviation infrastructure and systems that enable the next generation of electric and autonomous air vehicles. Urban Air Port develops fully autonomous innovative zero emission infrastructure for future air mobility. Urban Air Port has been awarded a £1.2-million

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Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company Driivz

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There is a significant and growing interest in electric vehicles and machines among Volvo Group customers, which is speeding up the transition to more sustainable transport. The collaboration with Driivz will play an important role in the Volvo Group’s efforts to help customers to electrify their transport solutions.

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Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus testing battery-electric MCI D45 CRTe LE coach in Canada

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Over the next three days, we’re creating opportunities for government officials, electric utility companies, interest groups, environmentalists and passengers curious about the future of zero-emissions transit to ride along with us on the new MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE. Bus travel is already the most-sustainable form of long-distance travel.

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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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The report presents three main policy scenarios for the future of passenger and freight transport, and all transport modes. The scenarios include detailed projections for transport CO 2 emissions under different conditions, allowing an assessment of the potential impacts of future transport activity on climate change.