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What’s driving the connected car?
Do you know who your car is talking to? It could be a parking meter, traffic signal, the emergency services, or even other vehicles. Driven by the potential benefits of the Internet of Things, automakers are among the earliest adopters…
Nissan leads the way toward zero emissions
The brainchild of Japan's Nissan Motor Corporation, part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the LEAF was not just the first mass-market, all-electric car, but remains the biggest seller by miles.
Power to the people
Empowerment is the name of the game in the disruptive new partnership between Nissan and Enel to develop Vehicle- to-Grid (V2G) technology with the potential to provide power anywhere four wheels can take you.
Q&A: Mercedes-Benz Cars
Wilko A. Stark, VP Daimler Strategy & Product Strategy and Planning: "Connectivity is just part of digitalization, which is leading to profound changes in the industry that will affect our business in every way."
Sustainable mobility: is the future electric?
Increasing public concern over emissions of greenhouse gases and pollutants from cars, combined with advances in technologies for batteries and alternative fuels, has led to a rapid growth in the market for low emission vehicles.
Volvo’s ElectriCity
In the development of sustainable urban transport, partnerships between vehicle manufacturers, energy suppliers, academia and local authorities are playing a fundamental role.
BMW’s i3 model
In Germany, one in every four EV sold in the last two years has been a BMW i3, and the model is the third most popular EV in the world.
Q&A: Cisco Systems
Amr Salem, Global Managing Director, Smart Cities IoE: "There must be a cultural change, not just a technology fix. More computers will not make it happen."
Q&A with Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona
"Worldwide, and particularly in Spain, we have gone through a traumatic learning process. It’s not just an economic crisis; there is a political crisis underlying the economic one."