The EU is deploying alternative fuel supply infrastructure along transport corridors
According to a European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency announcement in early February, the EU will invest €422 million through the Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) to deploy alternative fuel supply infrastructure along the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T), advancing the decarbonization process. The AFIF will support the construction of approximately 2,500 light electric vehicle charging points and 2,400 heavy vehicle charging points the European road network, 35 hydrogen refueling stations, the electrification of ground services at 8 airports, the implementation of green initiatives at 9 ports and the construction of 2 ammonia and methanol refueling facilities.
The total budget for the AFIF is €1 billion, comprising a general budget €780 million and a cohesion budget (the cohesion envelope) of €220 million. The objective is to support the deployment of publicly accessible vehicle charging points and hydrogen refueling stations in the main transport corridors and hubs of the EU, in order to achieve the goals set out in the Alternative Fu Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and to further the goals laid down in the Fuel Alliance Aviation Regulation and the Fuel Alliance Maritime Regulation
link:https://fgw.sh.gov.cn/fgw_qyfz/20250114/17a30cf348bf4e4cb4b4c27d565db643.html
Shanghai issues the "Implementation Plan for the Five-Year Action Plan for Deepening the Implementation of the People-Centered New Urbanization Strategy.
Recently, Shanghai has released the "Implementation Plan for the Five-Year Action Plan for Deepening the Implementation of the New Urbanization with People as the Center", in which the relevant measures in the field of transportation are particularly crucial, especially enhancing the city's comprehensive carrying capacity and promoting the development of a green transportation system.
The "Implementation Plan" proposes to improve the comprehensive traffic network covering urban and rural areas, push urban infrastructure to extend to rural areas and focus on the construction of urban rail to expand the coverage of rail transit. By the end of 2028, Shanghai's rail transit operating mileage planned to exceed 1000 kilometers, providing residents with more convenient transportation options for travel.
In the Yangtze River Delta region, Shanghai will promote-regional transportation interconnection, enhance the coordinated development of inter-provincial highways and rail transit networks, and further strengthen the connection with surrounding cities.In order to further improve the carrying capacity of the transportation system, Shanghai will also strengthen the construction of smart cities, promote the digital transformation in the field of transportation, enhance the interconnection of transportation information, and improve management efficiency.
link:https://fgw.sh.gov.cn/fgw_qyfz/20250114/17a30cf348bf4e4cb4b4c27d565db643.html
Connected car technology is helping Tampa solve its traffic congestion problems.
Tampa, Florida is expanding its connected vehicle program with the goal of pushing more information to drivers, changing driving behavior, and rewarding driving habits with lower tolls. The Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), in partnership with the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida (USFCUTR), has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and deploy the Secured City Efficiency Intelligent Connected Ecosystem Driving (SECURE V2X) platform to reduce congestion on the Selmon Expressway.
The project will build uponA's previous connected vehicle program, using driver data collected from vehicles, mobile devices, and roadside devices. Greg Slater, THEA's executive Director and CEO, stated that it should generate detailed data analytics to inform how the transportation system is operating, while also creating alerts and other information for drivers. It may also offer discounts to those with better driving habits by evaluating their behavior.
link:https://www.govtech.com/transportation/connected-vehicle-tech-helps-tampa-tackle-traffic-congestion
The U.S. Electrical Manufacturers Association issues standards for connected vehicle infrastructure—curbside equipment
Recently, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) released the "Connected Vehicle Infrastructure~Roadside Equipment Standard" (EMA TS 40010-2024). This standard aims to provide guidance to traffic management agencies and other owners/operators of transportation to assist them in the procurement and deployment of connected vehicle (CV) roadside units (RSUs).The core objective of this standard is to prioritize the reduction of traffic and road fatalities, while also improving road conditions to reduce traffic congestion, fuel consumption, and emissions. Additionally, RSUs will also provide context awareness for autonomous, complementing the functions of onboard sensors and further enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous driving systems. The promotion of this technology will help drive the development of smarter more efficient, and more environmentally friendly transportation management systems.
link:https://www.nema.org/standards/view/connected-vehicle-infrastructure-roadside-equipment
Mobility as a Service providers are driving the simplification of intercity travel planning and ticketing across Europe.
Moovit, a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) provider, and Distribusion Technologies, a technology platform offering ground transportation services, announced a collaboration to facilitate seamless public transit planning and ticket purchasing across 40 countries in Europe. Moovit had previously stated in 2024 that it could plan interregional trips for users in 3,500 cities across 112 countries. With Moovit's partnership with Distribusion, users can now purchase tickets directly within the Moovit app, covering hundreds of European transport operators. A senior executive from Moovit, "Our partnership with Distribusion will simplify travel and make it more easily accessible. Providing our 150 million users with a unified mobility platform to and pay for public transit fares across Europe marks a significant leap in public transportation connectivity and contributes to more sustainable travel."
link:https://moovit.com/press-releases/moovit-launches-intercity-ticketing-europe/
Deloitte and May Mobility announced a strategic cooperation to jointly optimize global autonomous driving traffic services.
Deloitte and May Mobility announced a strategic partnership to leverage May Mobility’s sensor and environmental data to enhance the, efficiency, sustainability, fairness, and practicality of autonomous mobility systems. The collaboration between Deloitte and May Mobility fully leverages the latter’s strengths data and analytics to provide more effective passenger safety assurances to government and corporate clients through real-time monitoring of safety incidents. A case in point is Deloitte’s Autonomous Vehicle Data Platform, which provides a subscription service to transport planners and operators to enable them to take more targeted actions based on granular data insights to autonomous mobility systems in communities.
The service was first deployed in the Accessibi-D AV project in Detroit in 2024. Researchers from and universities, including the University of Michigan, are using the data and analytics from Deloitte and MayMobility to optimize AV systems that provide critical services for elderly individuals and people with disabilities (PwD). The new project will undergo deployment on domestic and international levels, integrating Deloitte’s expertise in data processing, engineering, and artificial intelligence, and fusing it with diverse data sources such as May Mobility’s AV systems, weather information, urban infrastructure, and passenger data
link:https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/press-releases/deloitte-and-may-mobility-announce-strategic-collaboration.html
【1】On January 9th, China's first tonnage-level liquid hydrogen electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drone successfully completed its test flight in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. This breakthrough marks significant progress in China's liquid hydrogen application field, opening up new for the commercialization of liquid hydrogen and the development of the low-altitude economy. The drone was jointly developed by Shaanxi Tongchen Low Temperature Technology,asing Dream Aerospace Technology, and Beijing Jiaqing New Energy Technology. Liquid hydrogen has a higher energy density, which can provide aircraft with longer endurance; is expected that a single flight can exceed 1000 kilometers, with broad application prospects and commercial potential.
【2】On February 4th, Japanese government's expert panel released a report proposing the establishment of a new law focusing on empowering the central government with the authority to investigate and guide operators to address the of generative AI, particularly the spread of disinformation. The government plans to pass the bill at a cabinet meeting in late February and aims to legislate it during this session.
【3】Volkswagen Group subsidiary MAN has announced the world's first autonomous truck development dataset. This dataset covers 747 scenarios including data from four cameras, six lidars, six radars, two inertial measurement units (IMS), and high-precision global navigation satellite systems (GNSS covering driving operations on German highways and their connecting routes.
