Transportation News & Media

Canada transit agency upgrades to accept contactless debit cards

January 12, 2023

TransLink customers can now pay for transit using Interac Debit on every bus and at every fare gate throughout Metro Vancouver, making TransLink the first…

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EV charging network insufficient to meet future demand

January 10, 2023

Supporters of vehicle electrification point to the more than 140,000 EV charging stations currently deployed across the U.S. — including Level 2 AC and Level …

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Moscow Metro to extend biometric payment to surface, river, air rail transport

January 9, 2023

The Moscow Metro, the city's mostly underground railway, has deployed its biometric payment service to 330 more turnstiles this month, with plans to launch the…

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Mercedes Benz to introduce global EV charging network

January 9, 2023

Mercedes Benz will launch a global branded charging network. Rollout starts this year in North America in partnership with MN8 Energy and ChargePoint…

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Australian airports install biometric ID kiosks

January 5, 2023

Idemia, a France-based provider of security services using biometric technology, has installed its self-serve passenger identification kiosk at eight Australia…

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Massachusetts allocates $225M for EV charging stations

January 3, 2023

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is organizing a division to kickstart the design and installation of EV charging stations, according to a…

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Renewable energy contractor to install EV charging stations

January 2, 2023

EnergyLink, a Denver, Colorado-based contractor that designs and builds renewable energy products, will begin installing EV charging stations in 2023 through…

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Carvana set to open customer center on Long Island

December 29, 2022

Carvana, which has experienced falling sales and layoffs this year, has nearly completed its first customer center on Long Island, New York, according to a…

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Arizona to tap $76.5M for EV charging stations

December 28, 2022

The Arizona Department of Transportation will upgrade existing EV chargers and install new ones along five interstate highways using $76.5 million in funding…

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Australia EV charging network installs 100th site in 3 years

December 26, 2022

Evie Networks, an Australia EV charging network, recently deployed its 100th charging site in three years, according to a whichcar.com report.

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California town gets EV charging stations

December 22, 2022

Imperalis Holding Corp., which will be renamed TurnOnGreen Inc., has installed four public access EV charging stations in Sonora, California through a site…

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German EV charger maker to build Alabama facility, create 180 jobs

December 21, 2022

ADS-TEC Energy, a Germany based provider of battery powered EV charging stations, will invest $8 million in an assembly, sales, warehousing and service…

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Moscow Metro expands face pay turnstiles

December 20, 2022

The Moscow Metro will expand its biometric payment service as 330 more turnstiles will be connected to the Face Pay system starting January 2023, according to…

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EV maker teams with charging provider to build charging infrastructure

December 20, 2022

Mullen Automotive Inc., a Brea, California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has entered into an agreement with Loop Global Inc., an El Segundo…

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Carvana set to open Denver location despite concerns

December 13, 2022

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, plans to open its Denver location in the new year…

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UK railway introduces ticket vending machines featuring interactive touchscreens

December 13, 2022

The Govia Thameslink Railway in the U.K. is rolling out ticket vending machines with interactive touchscreens to network stations following a trial at Gatwick…

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New York State adds EV charging stations

December 13, 2022

New York State has deployed 12 EV chargers along the primary travel corridor from the Southern Tier to Western New York, according to a press release.

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China EV carmaker introduces EV battery swapping stations in Germany

December 12, 2022

Nio, a China-based EV carmaker, will install battery swapping stations where drivers can switch their battery for one that is fully-charged at 20 parks in…

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GM launches dealer program to deploy 40K EV chargers

December 8, 2022

General Motors Corp. celebrated the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in…

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EV charging stations: Opportunities and challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The U.S. will need more than 1.7 million charging stations by 2030, surpassing government targets under the current federal initiative. Retailers and property…

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