Welcome to Podcar City 2023 – November 30-December 1
I am very happy to announce that we now have the main sponsors and partners secured for Podcar City 2023 in San Jose, November 30-December 1. Welcome!
Newsletter here!
Portugal is hotspot for Litium mining in Europe
Again we see the consequences of so called “green technology” for humans.
‘Lithium fever’ grips Portugal as mining project raises hackles | Financial Times (ft.com)
The little town of Covas do Barosso is this time the focal point of the same conflict as we have seen in Northern Sweden. Does it make sense to sacrifice of pristine nature and humans so we can have new cars parked everywhere – 95% of the time those cars are almost never used? I will be there this week and talk to local stakeholders and see what the sentiments are today.
New Transportation update – India
India Noida, Uttar Pradesh, looking into a new mode of public transit. An interesting article and a nice visual rendering. 14,6 km and 10 stations. Link to the article here.
The future for mobility in 2023? An interesting view from 17 people interviewed by the Verge
The views from “experts” is interesting to read. The Verge online magazine did an interview of seventeen influential people trying to look into a crystal ball into year 2023. Even if we do not agree of all of the comments we do see a trend – mobility is becoming a hotter topic than before and with few exceptions most agree that todays mobility must change. Read the article here. We asked 17 smart people to predict the future of transportation in 2023 – The Verge
Regardless of engine – maybe it’s all the car itself that’s the problem
Maybe a bit harsh put – however this video have a few good points. Regardless how we do a personal vehicle it always have a major toll on earth resources. Shared mobility is superior from a sustainable perspective. We support them as they find trains a good solution but we strongly suggest that we need to innovate better for most of all local and regional solutions. If not it will be very difficult to break the current paradigm.
Image – let’s share!
Two new technologies on the horizon – Urbanloop!
From France – Urbanloop. A surface technology, with a real track working. We recommend to read about it here – Urbanloop – and we are excited to follow their journey to get a commercial new system developed.
Two new technologies on the horizon – Ottobahn!
From Germany – Ottobahn. A suspended technology, with a real working track. We recommend to read about it here – Ottobahn – and we are excited to follow their journey to get a commercial new system developed.
Urban Scape Design Associates Uganda – one of the companies inspired by the Envisionride Program
Guided by a vision to “create inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements”, Urban Scape Design Associates is a Ugandan-based urban design firm specializing in communicative spatial planning and architecture. Engraved in a foundation of research, data-driven design, and decision-making, we collaborate with our stakeholders to strengthen communities through creative designs, dynamic and viable approaches to contemporary planning, design, and development.
Swyft Cities – a great new conecept!
We need innovation and a great new concept is presented by Swyft cities! Se video here.
Recognizing the trailblazers
Many companies today have products and solutions that are based on the idea of a shared mobility. We have listed a few of them here and recommend that you read and learn from them! Envisionride is about discovering more ideas and getting inspired by the ones that already exists to plan for a future mobility based on sharing and conservative use of earth resources. We have focused below to technologies that actually exists, either as a test track or fully developed. The image is from the oldest running system in Morgantown, West Virginia. All systems listed below are much more modern.
2Getthere & Oceaneering Netherlands/USA