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• Volvo CEO Vows to Put One Million Electrified Cars on the Road by 2025

  Sustainability has created a lot of freedom for people to move around, and that is why it is important to realize the challenges that lie ahead to reduce our carbon footprint. That was the main message that Håkan Samuelsson, president …

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• Mobility Industry Leaders: Let’s Put Pedal to the Metal to Solve Global Issues

  The convergence of automotive and technology, hyper urbanization, and shifting consumer preference for eco-friendly, on-demand transportation options is rapidly changing the way the world moves. In the next decade, how will mobility innovation be leveraged to solve some of the …

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• Shared Mobility Platforms Key to Reducing Urban Congestion

  There are many difficulties high-populated cities face such as air quality, fossil fuel depletion, emissions and congestion. New technology advancements are serving as solutions to these problems, according to Jose Viegas, secretary-general for the International Transport Forum for OECD, who …

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• Building Smarter Mobility Solutions with Big Data

  During keynote remarks at the Forum’s opening night reception, Jim Goodnight, co-founder and CEO of SAS, challenged world mobility leaders to think differently about their transformational role and the need for intelligent transportation from a technological standpoint. “Just as a …

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• Emily Castor: Ride-Sharing is the Next Transportation Revolution

  Lyft, a startup company that matches customers with a driver at the tap of a button, launched in 2012 and today handles 14 million rides every single month. Emily Castor, director of transportation policy for Lyft, discussed the popularity and …

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• Mike Duggan: Next-Gen Mobility Must Be Part of Long-Term Growth Plan for Cities

  Next-generation mobility will play a pivotal role in helping Detroit alleviate existing problems such as congestion on roadways while also augmenting existing transit options to connect people to jobs and opportunity. That’s the vision Mayor Mike Duggan has for the …

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• Bill Ford: Smart Mobility is About Improving Lives, Increasing Access

  When it comes to improving lives, Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., has big plans for the automaker. Specifically, Ford said he envisions more investment in services like ride-sharing, which he said will play a larger role in …

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• Mary Barra: The Future of Personal Mobility is Autonomous

  In today’s rapidly changing, connected world, automakers are moving beyond the traditional manufacturer role to global mobility solutions provider developing new services that make consumers’ lives easier. That was the message General Motors CEO Mary Barra delivered during keynote remarks …

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• Tomorrow’s Mobility Ecosystem Requires Efficient, Multimodal Integration

  Over the next decade, the mobility industry, driven by the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected and autonomous vehicle technology, could account for nearly $11 trillion in economic value. How automotive and technology stakeholders recognize and respond …

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