transportation

National Electric Vehicle Charging Buildout Shocked Into Reality as Stations Seek Price Model
National Electric Vehicle Charging Buildout Shocked Into Reality as Stations Seek Price Model
February 10, 2022  |  Technology

Many Americans will get a charge out of news breaking Thursday (Feb. 10) that the U.S. departments of Transportation and Energy are handing out $5...

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Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Nigerian ride-hailing and shared mobility startup Transtura on Monday (Feb. 7) finalized the acquisition of FinTech payments startup WazoMoney as part of a plan to...

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Contactless Payments Could Outlive COVID-19
Contactless Payments Could Outlive COVID-19
February 07, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

The combination of pandemic-related restrictions and consumer fears of contracting COVID-19 through cash transactions and ATM visits helped drive a sudden enthusiasm for contactless payments...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Helps KeyBank Go Cloud First
Today in the Connected Economy: Google Helps KeyBank Go Cloud First
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Google Cloud works with KeyBank to help it become a cloud-first financial institution (FI), while Barclays tries to help FinTech...

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Connected Micromobility Solutions Tackle ‘Last Mile’ of the Daily Commute
Connected Micromobility Solutions Tackle ‘Last Mile’ of the Daily Commute
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Sometimes traveling by car isn’t desirable, necessary or practical. For example, tourists may want to see the sights close-up, rather than through the windows of...

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FAA Investigating Pilot Reports of Possible 5G Interference
FAA Investigating Pilot Reports of Possible 5G Interference
February 03, 2022  |  Mobile

Fears that pilots would experience possible interference from 5G wireless signals near U.S. airports have come true, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 2). Since the mobile...

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Autonomous Vehicle Advocates Press White House for Coordinated, National Rules
Autonomous Vehicle Advocates Press White House for Coordinated, National Rules
February 03, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday (Feb. 2) on the “road ahead for automated vehicles,” where most of the participants...

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Driverless Car Startups Won’t Wait for Regulators to Take Action
Driverless Car Startups Won’t Wait for Regulators to Take Action
February 02, 2022  |  Transportation

Don’t be surprised if you see a self-driving car in San Francisco.  Cruise, the driverless car company, has received an additional $1.35 billion investment from...

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Visa Calls for Payment Standards in EV Charging
Visa Calls for Payment Standards in EV Charging
February 02, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Visa is calling for a standardized payment system for Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) charging points that will allow drivers to pay with their chosen method....

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