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Spark's Mobility as a Service puts the right devices, in the right hands, at the right time
Mobile Device Management

Spark's Mobility as a Service puts the right devices, in the right hands, at the right time

Spark expands Mobility-as-a-Service offering to enterprise customers, providing flexible device management solutions for remote work.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2020
Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet
Smart Cities

Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet

Global cooperation and heavy state intervention would favour low-carbon infrastructure, while fossil-fuel projects and greenfield builds are marginalised.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
The Orbit – Canada’s ‘city of the future’
Smart Cities

The Orbit – Canada’s ‘city of the future’

Approval of the Orbit plan could see Innisfil grow from 37,000 people to 150,000 while limiting sprawl and preserving farmland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
The urban mobility ‘revolution’ is closer than you think
Smart Cities

The urban mobility ‘revolution’ is closer than you think

Passengers could soon book flying taxi trials in Melbourne or Sydney, as Uber prepares to name its first international test city on Monday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?
Uber

Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?

Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Flying Taxis to be Tested in Singapore Skies
Smart Cities

Flying Taxis to be Tested in Singapore Skies

Singapore has been chosen for Volocopter’s first urban flight trials, as the German startup builds local engineering capacity and test infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Jan 2019
Driving towards a low-emissions economy
Power / Energy

Driving towards a low-emissions economy

Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 8th Jul 2018
Electric scooters and bikes to compete for city streets?
Smart Cities

Electric scooters and bikes to compete for city streets?

As cities tighten scooter rules, dockless electric rides are testing whether they can shift short car trips and ease congestion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Smart Transports demand smart response
Smart Cities

Smart Transports demand smart response

Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Self-driving cars set to change commercial property
Smart Cities

Self-driving cars set to change commercial property

Tenants may need flexible parking and charging layouts as driverless vehicles reshape building design, delivery zones and site selection.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Driverless cars to reshape commercial property
Smart Cities

Driverless cars to reshape commercial property

Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040
Smart Cities

Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040

Cheaper batteries are set to make electric cars affordable upfront in major markets by 2029, spurring a faster global sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app
Cartech

Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app

Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company have become significant investors in the Finnish growth company MaaS Global.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design
Smart Cities

AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design

Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017