ITS World Congress preliminary programme now online
The preliminary programme of the 22nd ITS World Congress is now available online, with details of all sessions, speakers, social and associated events, as well as the 30-plus demonstr4ations which have been planned for the congress in Bordeaux.
June 16, 2015
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In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies, and three plenary sessions, highlights of this year’s event include the Ministerial Roundtable, two high-level technology summits and a public afternoon open to all.
Keynote speakers at the Plenary sessions include: Ogi Redzic, senior vice-president, Connected Driving, Here; Pierre Coppey, president of Vinci and ASFA, Steve Yianni, chief executive officer, Transport Systems Catapult; and Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport.
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There is just a week left before the 15 January deadline for submission of scientific or technical papers for the 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and ITS America Annual Meeting, to be held on 7-11 September in Detroit, Michigan.
Approved paper submissions will be presented in Detroit and automatically be considered for publication in one of three noted ITS journals, namely: The Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, IET Intelligent Transport Systems, or the International Jour
Electric vehicles (EVs) are being used to power people’s homes on an island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Part of Portugal’s Madeira archipelago, Porto Santo is using solar-powered EVs, according to a BBC report.
They are charged during the day, with unused energy returned to the grid at night.
The Portuguese island is not the only part of the world seeking to harness the potential of solar energy for EVs.
In India, Bharat Heavy Electricals is setting up a network of solar-based electric vehicle
The Flir Traficon Academy is organising a variety of training courses this month, covering covering topics such as the Flir ThermiCam and Flir ITS solutions.
More information and registration details are available here. (link www.flir.co.uk/traffic/display/?id=66621
Vietnamese firm FastGo has launched its ride-hailing, delivery and catering services in Myanmar as part of a strategy to grow its business in 2019.
A report by The Saigon Times says the company intends to attract two million users and 100,000 driver-partners this year in Myanmar’s major cities and provinces.
In the coming years, FastGo is expected to form partnerships in Myanmar and Vietnam to help make its services and products more popular.
In October 2018, FastGo announced its plans to enter Myanmar