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On this page you can sign up for our two different newsletters, please see below. We also want to share some useful Mobility Industry Network-info on this page.

Drive Sweden Newsletter

Our general newsletter includes information about the program; for example on-going projects, open calls and invitations to upcoming events. 

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Smart Mobility

This newsletter is distributed every week and aims to keep its readers abreast of just that; new exciting concepts within the field of Smart Mobility. The format is short stories with references, based on factual information (not rumours) and editorial commentary. You can both subscribe to the newsletter and read the latest editions below.

The newsletter is administered by RISE Viktoria.

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  • Waymo Just Started Testing Its Driverless Trucks in Texas

    3 September 2020
    Waymo, that started out as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, is now launching an on-road driverless trucking experiment with heavy-duty trucks; 13 Peterbilt 18-wheelers with cameras, lidar, and on-board computers. [1]

  • Driverless Mass Transit Remains Out of Reach

    27 August 2020
    The combination of technical challenges and union resistance makes it likely that mass transit solutions with autonomous vehicles will have to wait a while longer. Despite the optimistic position of Sharad Agarwal, who leads the North American division of EasyMile, and said that “autonomous public transportation is going to happen, and it's going to happen sooner than with taxis and cars.” [1] 

  • Time of Flight Light Detection and Ranging sensors, ToF LiDAR sensors

    27 August 2020
    The American business magazine, Forbes [1], recently reported about the partnership between LiDAR sensor provider Ouster and the semiconductor company Xilinx, and how they are aiming to develop a complete solution for their digital LiDAR sensors...

  • The Scooter Lawsuits are Here

    27 August 2020
    This week, Lime and Segway join Bird in the growing club of e-scooter companies being sued by users who claim they were seriously injured while riding malfunctioning scooters. [1,2]

  • Could B2C(ities) be the Answer to MaaS Profitability?

    20 August 2020
    Lithuanian based MaaS startup by the name of Trafi seems to have pulled off a successful pivot to providing its platform directly to cities. [1] Is this the business model needed to make the MaaS sector profitable?   

  • AV  Startup  Finds the Middle Ground

    20 August 2020
    Instead of building an automated driving system that operates in all conceivable situations, Gatik, a short-haul AV trucking company, aims to build one that works extremely well for a specific use case. [1] 

  • First Dedicated Lane for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Announced in Michigan

    20 August 2020
    Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state will be working with Cavnue to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor dedicated to connected and autonomous vehicles. This 40-mile (64-km) corridor will connect downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor and will consist of a dedicated lane with specific attention to connectivity and infrastructure that supports connected and autonomous vehicles. The first phase of the project will last two years.[1] 

  • Future’s calling: Automakers must Become Software Companies

    13 August 2020
    The automotive industry is experiencing a digital transformation as our transportation systems are increasingly relying on connected and automated vehicles. But are they really prepared for what’s coming? [1]     

  • Voi Scoots Its Way Into the UK

    13 August 2020
    Last week Voi, the Swedish based e-scooter company, was selected to start a trial in the city of Cambridge. Until now the UK has restricted small e-mobility solutions like e-scooters but have pushed through legal reforms allowing e-scooters on British streets. This comes as the UK’s Department of Transport seeks to address transportation needs in a sustainable way for a post Covid-19 world. [1-2]

  • How Does Ride-Hailing Substitute for Public Transport?

    13 August 2020
    In recent years, there has been a rapid growth of app-based ride-hailing providers, such as Uber, Lyft, Grab and DiDi Chuxing. A major concern of ride-hailing, with regard to mobility and sustainability in cities, is whether it substitutes or complements public transport. To understand more about this relationship, researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), conducted a study looking at DIDI trips in the city of Chengu, China [1].  

    • Upcoming events

    • 2020
      29
      Sep

      Urban Mobility Days 2020

      Arranged by The European Commission, Eltis, CIVITAS and European Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
    • 2020
      8
      Oct

      Lindholmen Software Development Day 2020

      Arranged by Ericsson, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Halmstad University, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group, Cybercom, Combitech, HiQ, Knowledge Agency, Zenuity, Business Region Göteborg, IBM, Swedsoft, Wireless Car, Spotify, Sigma and Lindholmen Science Park.
    • 2020
      23
      Oct

      NordicWay 2 Swedish Pilot Showcase

      Arranged by Swedish Transport Administration and NordicWay 2 consortia in collaboration with Drive Sweden.
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