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California vetoes ISA legislation, ‘delaying it for years’
In a major setback to the United States’ efforts to reduce road deaths, Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a California bill requiring all new passenger vehicles, trucks and buses in the state to have Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) from 2030. It could now take years before such critical features are adopted by the nation.
Oct 01, 2024·4 mins read
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TomTom triumphs: Double award win in Just Auto Excellence Awards
Just Auto, a leading automotive news platform, awarded TomTom in two key categories at the 2024 Just Auto Excellence Awards: the Business Expansion Award for its Traffic Service and the Innovation Award for its Orbis Maps.
Sep 24, 2024·4 mins read
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TomTom showcases open mapping practices at State of the Map Europe 2024
Łódź (Poland) recently played host to a community of mappers, developers, activists and other location tech enthusiasts at the State of the Map Europe 2024 (July 18-21). Their mission: to share knowledge, work together across borders and promote free and open cartography worldwide.
Sep 12, 2024·2 mins read
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White paper: What's it going to take to level-up living and build Smart Cities?
Smart Cities make a bold promise. With new infrastructure, cybersecurity, big data collection and analysis, and heaps of new mobility technology, they claim to tame the chaos of modern city life. With smarter cities, congestion will be a thing of the past, efficiency will be the norm, space will be shared fairly and multi-modal transport will be commonplace. But how do we do it? What needs to come together to make Smart Cities not just a promise, but a reality?
Sep 12, 2024·1 mins read
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Open mapping fights hurricane threat in Mexican town
In an inspiring display of teamwork and dedication, the National Network of Geography Students (RENEG) and the Mexican chapters of YouthMappers have joined forces to improve the community's safety and preparedness in Barra del Tordo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in response to the impact of Hurricane Alberto.
Sep 11, 2024·1 mins read
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The Short Cut: Key tech wrap-up as summer ends
The summer seems to be winding down, but the worlds of driving, maps and location tech continue to forge on. From breakthrough marketing tactics to road trips without a plan, this edition has got you covered! So, before the summer fades away completely, let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the past month.
Aug 29, 2024·8 mins read
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The Short Cut: July’s hottest tech updates
Welcome to the latest episode of The Short Cut! As the summer heat continues to blaze on, we’re looking at a breakthrough in EV battery technology with a five-minute charge, EU safety regulations mandating ADAS features in all new vehicles and more. So, grab a cold drink, find some shade — here’s what we’ve been reading this past month!
Aug 02, 2024·8 mins read
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The TomTom Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles is here
Whether you’re already on board, or still making up your mind, the automotive world is going electric and we have to adapt. It may seem simple, but for many, it’s a big change. There’s new technology to figure out, new habits to adopt, new ways of planning trips. But we’ve got you covered — our introductory guide to EVs is here to help you, or anyone thinking of ‘going electric,’ take the leap.
Jul 22, 2024·2 mins read
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The Short Cut: Summer Tech Spotlight
Summer is here and so are the hottest trends in tech and mobility! From exploring San Francisco in driverless cars to the mapping in the upcoming Paris Olympics, there’s plenty to discover and enjoy this month’s edition!
Jul 02, 2024·8 mins read
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The Short Cut: Innovations in motion - AR, EVs and automated safety
We’re back again! It’s the Short Cut time. This month’s edition is packed with stories we’ve been reading, covering AI in transport to record EV sales and the traffic impact of stunning northern lights display (yes, even in May). Here are the latest updates.
Jun 03, 2024·8 mins read
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The Short Cut: Navigating the latest advancements in LiDAR, AI, EV and sustainable mobility
Welcome to this brand-new monthly edition of The Short Cut! We've expanded our coverage to bring you even more news from the cutting-edge of our industry. In this edition, we share the stories that got us talking over the past month — covering game-changing LiDAR tech to AI’s next big leap.
Apr 19, 2024·7 mins read
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The Short Cut CES2024 wrap-up: AI, hydrogen engines and a flying taxi
We're back! It's a new year and time for another edition of The Short Cut. After a week at CES, the tech industry is brimming with exciting new products. With thousands announced, we've picked some of our favourites. The short version? AI was the hot topic, taxis can now fly and hydrogen engines are a thing. Let’s get started!
Jan 19, 2024·3 mins read
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The Short Cut: Exploring AI, from melting icebergs to urban streets.
From melting Icebergs to urban streets, AI is everywhere. This week we’re exploring how AI is speeding up how scientists map icebergs, upgrading in-car experiences, helping target illegally parked vehicles and more. Ready? Let’s dive in!
Nov 21, 2023·1 mins read
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The Short Cut: Halloween candy hunt maps, electric flying cars, the ULEZ expansion and more.
Well, it's that time of the year again, Halloween is just around the corner. With that in mind, in this edition, we'll take a look at digital maps that make the Halloween candy hunt easier, Japan's shortage of taxi drivers, an electric jet breaking into the U.S. market, robot dogs mapping radiation and more.
Oct 27, 2023·3 mins read
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The Short Cut: 5 ways mobility has changed this week
Welcome back to the Short Cut! This week we dive into how new rules and restrictions are impacting the transportation and mobility industry. From consumers getting discounts on their EV purchases, to new speed limit restrictions sparking protests, and a new plan to “back drivers” in UK. Discover the key news from the past few weeks here.
Oct 13, 2023·4 mins read
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Standout trends and what we saw at IAA this year
Last week, the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility) in Munich, Germany took place. It’s one of the world’s most exciting mobility trade fairs, attracting carmakers, escooter and micromobility brands, OEMs and emobility service providers (eMSPs) from all over the world. This year we saw some key trends start to emerge, here’s what we learned.
Sep 12, 2023·5 mins read
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