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Complexity and Contradiction: MaaS and the Gender-Sensitive Lens
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It is long overdue that we extended the conversation around gender equality to public transport systems and MaaS. Both carry implicit and explicit hierarchies of power as evidenced by the number of women who have to modify their behaviour or take other measures in order to reduce the risk of harassment on public transport or on the street. Dr. Nicole Kalms, Director at XYX Lab and Ross Douglas, CEO at Autonomy, make the case for why we need to rethink our priorities concerning MaaS and public transport for women. Ensuring the safety of 50% of the population in public spaces is tantamount to making MaaS work, hence the need to re-examine and re-design the current system with a gender-sensitive lens.
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The Potential of Solar Batteries for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
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For many years, it has seemed like the widespread use of electric vehicles is a reality on the horizon, if not yet in the streets. Recent developments in solar batteries, however, might just be the technology needed to make EVs more commonplace. They offer manufacturers the opportunity to not only produce more cost and energy efficient cars but also the capacity to reach a variety of demographics due to lower price points in comparison to current models. Mobup's editorial team looks at the opportunites that solar batteries afford the manufacturers of electric vehicles to design and produce vehicles that respond to our current and future automobile needs and perhaps most importantly, don't cost €120 000 to buy.
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The Latest from Autonomy & the Urban Mobility Summit
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David Thevenon, Investment Partner, Softbank Vision Fund
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Nicole Kalms, Director of the XYX Lab & Associate Professor, Monash University
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Meet the Newest Urban Mobility Summit Speakers!
Autonomy is delighted to welcome David Thevenon an Investment Parnter at the Softbank Vision Fund and Nicole Kalms, the Director of XYX Lab to the Summit stage, 16 - 17 October in Paris!
David Thevenon, who has led or currently manages investments in transportation giants, such as Didi, Grab and Ola, will be sitting down during a fireside chat to discuss how SoftBank invests in companies and why collaboration is key for the mobility of tomorrow.
Dr. Nicole Kalms, is the director of the groundbreaking XYX Lab at Monash University and will be delivering a keynote on why urban mobility is not gender neutral and how that could seriously impact the bottom-line for MaaS. For a sneak peek, read her recent article on the Urban Mobility Daily
Click below to meet the rest of the Summit's extraordinary speakers and with only a limited number of Summit passes available, be sure to reserve yours today!
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In the News
Active mobility
How walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier
(The Guardian)
Data & digital
World Economic Forum Unveils Massive Shared, Electric and Automated Mobility Policy Library
(ITS International)
Electrification
China's Didi Partners Up with BP to Build an Electric Vehicle Charging Network
(CNBC)
Shared mobility
Startups BRCK and Swvl Partner on Free Wi-Fi for Kenyan Ride-hail Buses
(TechCrunch)
Autonomous vehicles
How Much Will Cities Adapt to Accommodate Autonomous Vehicles?
(Automotive World)
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The Urban Mobility Job Board
Hyperion Executive Search is looking to fill these positions for their clients:
Tender/Bid Manager - Sales (London)
Sales Manager - Direct/Partnerships, EV Charging Services (London)
Data Analyst - Customer Experience (London)
CHECK OUT OUR JOB BOARD >>>
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Car Sharing Campout
Anticafé, Olympiades (Paris 13e)
14 - 15 October, Paris
The Car Sharing Campout will bring together major actors from the mobility ecosystem, including automotive corporations, startups, and policymakers. The event will take place at the Anticafé Olympiades (Paris 13è) on 14-15 October - just before Autonomy & the Urban Mobility Summit. The two-day event is geared towards finding innovative solutions to city participants’ current car sharing challenges. It will also feature workshops dedicated to topics such as thriving car sharing business models, expansion into rural areas, and impacts on women. The Car Sharing Campout is the one innovation-focused shared mobility event you do not want to miss!
To learn more about the event and to register for free, see here!
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Other Events in our Calendar
01 October: Microbolity.io, Berlin, Germany - See here to get an exclusive €130 discount on tickets!
15 October: SAE International Shared and Micromobility Workshop, Paris, France
16 - 17 October: Autonomy & the Urban Mobility Summit ,Paris, France
19 - 21 November: Smart Mobility Congress, Barcelona, Spain
19 - 23 November: SOLUTRANS, Lyon, France
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