New Members & Mobility News: MOBI Weekly Bulletin

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Dear Colleague,

We're thrilled to announce four new MOBI members from all over the world and across several industries — please join us in welcoming the EU Commission, Toyota Industries Group (TICO), ITOCHU, and the University of Urbino! We also gathered up the latest smart mobility news. Read on to learn more about emerging smart cities in Ohio, EV production and adoption in China and Europe, and which celebrity rapper is the latest to get into the wildly popular NFT space. Blockchain is becoming more mainstream and it looks like the hype is here to stay!

Sincerely,
MOBI Team

The MOBI community is made of many of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers, along with startups, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), transit agencies, insurers, toll road providers, smart city leaders, and technology companies.

EU Commission
The European Commission plays an active role in developing EU strategy and designing and implementing EU policies.

Toyota Industries Group
Toyota Industries was founded in 1926 in Japan as a manufacturer of the automatic looms which the founder, Sakichi Toyoda, had invented and perfected. Since then, Toyota Industries has expanded the scope of its business domains and currently manufactures various products including textile machinery, car air-conditioning compressors, automobiles, engines, car electronics, and material handling equipment.

ITOCHU
ITOCHU Corporation is engaged in general trading and business investment, having 7 offices in Japan including its headquarters and 87 overseas offices. ITOCHU’s Sustainable Energy Business Department is actively working on Li-ion battery business and renewable energy business across the world.

University of Urbino
With 500+ years of history, the university is one of the top academic institutions in Italy focusing on research and innovation.

Learn More About the MOBI Community!

Smart Cities

All the Tech That Went Into Turning Columbus, Ohio Into a 'Smart City' - Launching from the 2015 USDOT Smart City Challenge, Columbus’ smart city initiatives aim to tackle the city’s most pressing problems using smart technology.

Korean Companies Form Alliance to Develop Smart City Tech for Vietnam - The platform will use AI and machine learning to improve the urban infrastructure of Starlake City.

City of Akron Launches Mobile Parking App - The Flowbird group is launching an app that will enable drivers to find spaces and pay for parking throughout the city.

Mobility + Innovation

Three Ways Technology is Helping Public Transportation Become More Sustainable - To recover from up to a 90% decline in ridership, many transit agencies are looking towards IoT, air purification, and bus electrification to make public transit more desirable and sustainable.

Infrastructure Deal is Back on Track After Biden’s Assurances - The deal would allocate $312 billion for transportation projects.

Autonomous Shuttles Still Face Tech, Regulatory Barriers to Permanent Adoption - One major barrier to autonomous vehicle development and adoption is national regulations.

Amazon Partners with Three Transit Agencies to Invest $300M in Affordable Housing - Amazon’s Equitable Housing Fund in partnership with transit agencies from Washington, Virginia, and Tennessee will build affordable housing with accessible public transportation.

This Key Region is the Focus of New Electric-Vehicle Battery Production Among Global Auto Giants - Renault and Nissan are developing EV battery facilities in Europe to position themselves as a leader in the region, currently only behind Volkswagen.

Where We Are on the Road to Electric Vehicles - This article will answer your main questions about where we stand on the production and adoption of EVs.

Blockchain, DLT, + Related Technologies

China Bets on the Blockchain: A Special Report - China now leads the world in blockchain projects and implementation with projects like the pivotal BSN: Blockchain-Based Services Network.

How Blockchain Could Change Misinformation And Voting - Information markets are a developing blockchain application that could help prevent misinformation by acting as “truth aggregates” to distinguish fact from fiction.

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist Jay-Z Enters the NFT Sphere — Rapper Lauds Blockchain and Smart Contracts - One of Jay-Z's blockchain projects includes working with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to incorporate the technology into their streaming service, Tidal.

MOBI members enjoy a wide range of benefits and opportunities specifically designed to promote smart mobility through blockchain and distributed ledgers. Among the benefits of membership are participation in our working groups, access to the MOBI Vehicle Identity (VID) and other MOBI Standards, networking, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities at our MoCo (MOBI Colloquiums) and at our Community Innovation Lecture Series. See who makes up our consortium in the member directory.

If you’re interested in finding out more, fill out the membership inquiry form below.

Membership Inquiry Form