#CES2022 New @EkinTechnology Mobile ALPR / ANPR

Thursday, December 30th, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Ekin, a global leader in smart city technology solutions will debut its mobile automatic license plate reader (ALPR) and automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) solution at #CES2022 next week. The Ekin Micro Patrol will be showcased at Booth #9136, alongside the company’s other smart city solutions. Designed for law enforcement, it performs number plate recognition and […]

#EV @VoltaCharging Europe Bound

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) has announced its expansion into the European market, with an initial focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France. Chris Wendel, Co-founder and President of Volta told us “We believe in a regenerative energy future that is clean, connected, and custom-fit to how we live our lives. We’ve been honing our expertise […]

CAKEsite :Stockholm Now Open

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Tristan Cotterill

Swedish electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has launched its very first CAKEsite, a retail space which is a mix of showroom, test ride and service centre. Stefan Ytterborn, CEO and Founder told us “We are fortunate to be able to open this first CAKEsite so close to our headquarters, where we can experiment with the format, […]

Diego Díaz and Pol Soler Join @WallboxChargers

Friday, September 3rd, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has announced the appointment of energy and mobility veteran Diego Díaz and automotive industry expert Pol Soler to the Wallbox Board of Directors upon completion of Wallbox’s business combination with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: KCAC), which is expected in the third quarter of […]

Ventuz Technology AG Partners w/ Outernet Global Ltd.

Monday, August 9th, 2021

Andrew Neale

Ventuz Technology AG has announced a technology partnership with Outernet Global Ltd. a major new entertainment and immersive media district which is due to open in London later this year. Outernet is described as a global network of immersive media and culture districts designed to provide experiences for entertainment, brand activation and retail. London will […]

Pebble Launched By @SidewalkLabs

Friday, August 6th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Parking in cities is a complex problem. Sometimes there’s not enough parking, which creates traffic congestion and vehicle pollution as drivers circle for a space at the curb, in a garage, or in a lot – and sometimes there’s a lot more parking than a place typically needs, which raises building costs and takes up […]

Gabriella Neudecker Joins Transport for London (TfL)

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021

Andrew Neale

Gabriella Neudecker has joined Transport for London (TfL) in the role of Director of Customer and Revenue. She joins TfL from Eurostar where she is currently Marketing Director with responsibility for a range of commercial, brand and customer functions. Prior to this, Gabriella held senior positions at consumer credit and data company Experian and The […]

Barcelona Street Furniture Clear Channel Spain Renewal

Thursday, July 22nd, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

Clear Channel Europe today announces it has renewed its contract to manage the street furniture in Barcelona, Spain. The two-year contract, awarded by Barcelona City Council, includes almost 2,000 pieces of street furniture across its urban bus transport network. Clear Channel has successfully operated the contract since 2016. Jordi Sáez, CEO of Clear Channel Spain […]

New York Gets 100 EV Charging Ports

Monday, July 5th, 2021

Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media

The New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT) plans to install 100 electric charging ports for public use as part of the city’s environmental goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. NYCDOT will also add another 20 that will serve the city’s own fleet of electric vehicles. NYC DOT Commissioner Hank Gutman said “Transportation is […]

Ecotricity Electric Highway Acquired By @GRIDSERVE_HQ

Thursday, July 1st, 2021

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

GRIDSERVE has now officially launched its Electric Highway network, just six weeks after acquiring the Electric Highway from Ecotricity. GRIDSERVE has installed new 60kW+ chargers at over 50 locations. We understand that the entire network of almost 300 ‘old’ Ecotricity chargers at more than 150 locations on motorways and IKEA stores is on track to […]