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On this episode, John is joined by Alex Ivanenko of Hywatts, a company leveraging proprietary reversible fuel cell technology to make electricity from hydrogen abundant, portable, and affordable. Hear about the challenges of producing sustainable fuel, what hydrogen production might mean for the next generation of automotives, and how the grid of tomorrow will be made more resilient and decentralized. ———————————— Join us next month at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Get your pass now: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

On this episode, John Rossant is joined by Carlo Ratti, a professor and thought leader at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he leads the MIT Senseable City Lab, an innovative research team dedicated to investigating the transformative effects of new technologies on urban environments, from how we comprehend and craft them to how we inhabit our city spaces. Listen for a conversation on the end of the automobile's dominance in cities, what cities-from-scratch will have to contend with, and how existing cities will have to adapt to new modes. ———————————— Join us next month at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Get your pass now: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

On this episode of the Fast Forward podcast by CoMotion, John Rossant is joined by Michael Schneider, CEO & Founder of Streets For All, the organization behind the recently passed Measure HLA in Los Angeles. Measure HLA requires Los Angeles to add more than 230 miles of bike lanes and 300 miles of bus improvements - but can the car capital of the country really change? Listen for a discussion on the lessons of HLA's success, what the future holds for Los Angeles, and how other cities can adapt the Streets for All playbook. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass, discount ends March 13: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

In this special episode of the Fast Forward Podcast, we celebrate International Women's Day with an all female panel on gender equality in the mobility sector, from CoMotion LA '23. Joining us for the discussion: Laura Rubio-Cornejo, General Manager, City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation; Hilary Norton, California Transportation Commissioner and Executive Director & Founder of FASTLinkDTLA; Katherine Perez, Principal, ARUP; Heather Anderson, Associate Vice President, HNTB. These types of discussions underscore the crucial need to include women in decision-making roles at all levels and illuminates the diverse range of challenges and opportunities that women face within the mobility sector. ———————————— Join us next at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass, discount ends March 13: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

On the latest episode of the Fast Forward Podcast, we look at state-of-the-art carbon fiber lightweighting with Evangelos Zympeloudis, Co-Founder & CEO of iCOMAT, a startup based in Bristol, UK, and recent winner of the LA New Mobility Challenge 2023, that is revolutionizing the next generation of cars, trains, planes and spacecraft to be more lighter and sustainable than ever. Tune in to learn about: - The weight problem in mobility, with some EVs and SUVs ballooning up to 3 tonnes. - Game-changing Rapid Tow Shearing process that disrupts the way we design composites leading to lighter, more sustainable and lower cost structures. - The challenges to make an early stage technology and commercialise it. - How Bristol, UK is the biggest hub for carbon fibre and composites in the world. - The impact Brexit has had on businesses to access grants and hiring talented engineers. ———————————— Learn more about iCOMAT: https://icomat.co.uk/ ———————————— Join key stakeholders and startups like iCOMAT at CoMotion MIAMI '24, May 6-7. Save 50% off on your pass: www.comotionmiami.com/register ———————————— Join a powerful network of startups and get a chance to pitch infront of VCs, key players, sign up to be part of the CoMotion Innovators 2024 Cohort. Learn more: comotionmiami.com/comotion-innovators ———————————— LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCUdylw5XdxHdaXi-1KGwJnQ

2024 looks to be a decisive year for many maturing trends in mobility, from electrification to autonomy to digitized fares; it can be hard, however, to tell the hype from hard facts. To help decipher, John Rossant, CEO at CoMotion, is joined by Seleta Reynolds, Head of Innovation at LA Metro, and Olaf Sakkers, mobility thinker and partner at RedBlue capital, for a discussion on everything the coming year in mobility has to offer.

In this episode of CoMotion's Fast Forward Podcast, John Rossant sits down with Michael Inabinet, the Central Division president of HNTB Infrastructure. Join them as they navigate the complexities of how public agencies can maintain their core missions while leveraging the latest innovations for greater efficiency and impact. From the unique challenges faced by DOTs, transit systems, airports, and toll systems to the growing importance of intermodality, the episode paints a vivid picture of a future where sustainability, technology, and customer experience harmoniously coexist. Get your tickets for CoMotion LA next month and get a chance to network with the HNTB team.

In this episode, CoMotion's John Rossant chats with Andrew Glass Hastings, the Executive Director of the Open Mobility Foundation. They delve into the heart of CoMotion LA '23 happening next month, exploring this year’s theme: 'Rewiring the City: Building Infrastructure, Boosting Innovation'. Andrew provides insights into the Open Mobility Foundation Summit, highlighting transformative tools such as the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and Curb Data Specification (CDS). Tune in now!

As CoMotion LA draws near, we chat with our Impact Partner, World Auto Steel. Their Steel E-Motive program stands at the forefront of sculpting the future of sustainable Mobility as a Service, propelled by innovative advancements in steel. CoMotion’s CEO John Rossant is joined by World Auto Steel’s Technical Director, George Coates, and Ricardo’s Chief Engineer, Vehicle Systems Integration, Neil McGregor. This episode deep dives into what position steel occupies in an era of fully autonomous ride-sharing and how it can contribute to net zero emission targets. Tune in now!

In this special Fast Forward episode, we’re joined by Daniel Knowles, the Midwest correspondent for The Economist and author of "Carmageddon," as well as John Rossant, CEO of CoMotion. Our guest this week discusses the key themes in his polemical new book, from Nairobi's polluted streets to Houston's sprawling 26-lane freeway, the average New Yorker’s CO2 emissions, and the prevalence of excessive parking lots. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that challenges our relationship with cars, examines the politics surrounding it, and explores new, alternative models of transportation. Tune in now! —————— Find out more about Daniel Knowle's new book Carmageddon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730724/carmageddon-by-daniel-knowles/ —————— Early bird tickets are now on sale for our upcoming flagship event CoMotion LA, November, 14-16, 2023. Learn more: comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! https://comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6865bcd9d32be18e25c179584&id=9f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Amidst banking turbulence and rising interest rates, a crucial question arises: in this challenging scenario, where can mobility visionaries turn to secure financial support? CoMotion’s John Rossant chats with Andrew Lewis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Mobility Capital, and Hooman Yazhari, Executive Chairman and Founder, to delve into the current state of investment in the field of mobility during these uncertain times. The primary objective of Mobility Capital is to provide financial backing for the advancement of innovative ventures and assets in the realms of mobility, logistics, and transportation. How are they investing now? —————— Find out more about Mobility Capital: https://www.mobilitycapital.co/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming gathering Motivate in Vancouver next week! June 27-28, 2023. https://motivatevancouver.com/register —————— Early bird tickets are now on sale for our upcoming flagship event CoMotion LA, November, 14-16, 2023. Learn more: https://comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

As the world shifts towards smart infrastructure, roads are evolving to unlock the full potential of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) for increased efficiency. CoMotion’s John Rossant chats with Tyler Duvall, CEO and Co-Founder of Cavnue. The company is developing the first connected corridor in Michigan. The project is designed to reduce congestion, improve mobility and support advanced vehicles being developed by automakers. Listen in to learn more about the future of our roads. —————— Find out more about Cavnue: https://www.cavnue.com/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming CoMotion MIAMI gathering next week! May 10-11, 2023. www.comotionmiami.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

The pace of electrification is speeding up and bp pulse is one of the key players making EV charging easier for fleets. CoMotion’s John Rossant interviews Vic Shao, president of bp pulse fleet. Recently, the company announced a partnership with Hertz to build a network of charging solutions which will serve the largest rental fleet of EVs in North America. Learn more about how companies like bp pulse are establishing private and public partnerships to boost the adoption of electric fleets. —————— Find out more about bp pulse: https://www.bppulse.co.uk/ —————— Interested in joining our next event CoMotion MIAMI '23 in May? Early-bird passes are available: comotionmiami.com/register —————— Sign up for our upcoming CoMotion LIVE 02/22 – The Future of High-Speed Rail in the US: Why the hold up? https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kzQhhO6pQ-GEreW-gSHTKg —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

Very complicated technology is not always the answer. If you’ve been to Santa Monica, San Diego, Dallas or Miami in the last few years you’ll have seen Circuit’s distinctive electric shuttles ferrying people up and down the main drags in those cities and towns. Circuit provides 100% electric local shuttle services offering a great way to reduce cars on the streets. They’re also mostly a free service... What’s not to like about that? Find out more about Circuit’s story in this week's Fast Forward Podcast where we are joined by their Co-Founder and CEO Alex Esposito. Listen in! —————— Find out more about Circuit: https://www.ridecircuit.com/ —————— Learn more about our upcoming CoMotion MIAMI gathering this Spring: https://www.comotionmiami.com/register —————— Interested in finding out about solutions for lower densitity cities to join the bike revolution? Join our upcoming webinar, January 25th. Sign-up here: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7U7JgI34Qr23dM112MokWA —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/CoMotionNEWS Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS

In this discussion with Eve Air Mobility’s SVP of Business Development, David Rottblatt, we deep delve into eVTOLs and how the public and private sectors are preparing the world for a new and revolutionary mode of transport. CoMotion’s John Rossant, analyzes the latest advances in this space, the need for a new infrastructure, and its deployment. --- Show Notes --- Prepare yourself for 2032 with the most important insights. Read our Urban Mobility Year in Review. https://comotionnews.com/2022/12/16/2022-urban-mobility-year-in-review/

The massive expansion of LA Metro’s network, the new political leadership in Los Angeles, the LA Olympics in 2028… These are some of the important issues that CoMotion's John Rossant has the chance to discuss with LA Metro’s CEO, Stephanie Wiggins on this week's FastForward Podcast. Learn more about the challenges LA Metro will have to overcome in the next few years as it knits together one of the country’s largest and most jurisdictionally complex counties.

This week, CoMotion's John Rossant is joined by Blue Systems CEO Christophe Arnaud to discuss his mission to empower cities to achieve their urban mobility goals for the benefit of residents and visitors. Blue Systems provides smart mobility and smart city software solutions to cities and private companies across the globe. Find out more about Blue Systems' work on this week’s podcast. —————— Find out more about Blue Systems: https://www.bluesystems.io/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— We invite you to apply to the LA New Mobility Challenge. Our partner, the UK Government, is delighted to announce a new prize for the overall LANMC winner. The UK’s Department for International Trade will host the finalist on a bespoke mobility innovation tour. The tour will include visits to London, the Midlands, and beyond, meeting with key partners, stakeholders, R&D centres and government officials. The hosted tour will be an excellent opportunity to engage with the diverse and engaged UK mobility ecosystem. All hotel accommodations and UK travel are included. Apply now! https://comotionla.com/la-new-mobility-challenge-2022 —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar E-Mobility with French Savoir-Faire supported by Choose Paris Region, 10.05.22: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H8z1K7IXRGqO7uYxHWVwwQ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

On this week’s episode of CoMotion’s Fast Forward podcast, our host, John Rossant, sits down with Charles Territo, Chief Growth Officer of Hayden AI. Hayden AI is pioneering smart traffic enforcement with its mobile platform to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of municipal fleet vehicles. Rossant and Territo discuss the latest announcements of the company: their partnership with Conduent, their new contract with the MTA for Automated Bus Lane Enforcement camera systems, and more. Tune in! —————— Find out more about Hayden AI: https://www.hayden.ai/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar Mobility in Extreme Heat, https://comotionnews.com/2022/08/31/mobility-in-extreme-weather/ Register for our upcoming webinar E-Mobility with French Savoir-Faire supported by Choose Paris Region, 10.05.22: https://comotionnews.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H8z1K7IXRGqO7uYxHWVwwQ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

John Rossant interviews Brendan Jones, President of Blink Charging. The company is making it easier for drivers to charge their electric vehicles and is now focused on expanding their services. In this discussion, Rossant and Jones chat about Blink’s business model, their international roll out, and latest acquisitions. “Let’s change the world one charge at a time,” says Brendan Jones. Listen in and learn more about how Blink is helping shape the new perspective of fueling vehicles. —————— Find out more about Blink Charging: https://blinkcharging.com/ —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Early-bird passes are available until October 17: comotionla.com/register —————— Watch the latest CoMotion LIVE webinar supported by Transloc, University Transit: Reliable Mobility for Students. https://comotionnews.com/2022/08/17/comotion-live-08-24-university-transit-reliable-mobility-for-students/ —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe…f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/

John Rossant is joined by REGENT CEO and Co-Founder, Billy Thalheimer, to discuss the future of coastal travel. Cutting-edge technology is propelling the maritime sector toward being a fast and environmentally responsive way of transportation. Thalheimer talks about REGENT’s sea glider as the world’s first viable commercial solution to all-electric coastal transportation. —————— Find out more about REGENT: https://www.regentcraft.com/ Watch Billy Thalheimer’s Keynote from CoMotion MIAMI ’22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1c9h0ZOcvs —————— Interested in joining our flagship CoMotion LA gathering in November? Super early-bird passes are available until August 31: https://comotionla.com/register —————— Have any burning questions or topics you want to hear on the podcast? Write to us at fastforward@comotionglobal.com we love hearing from listeners! —————— Stay on the cutting edge and get updates delivered to your inbox every week. Sign up for CoMotion NEWS, our must-read newsletter that contains the most critical mobility news, updates about: CoMotion events, the Fast Forward Podcast and more! https://comotionla.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6865bcd9d32be18e25c179584&id=9f52f34fe3 —————— Stay connected and join the conversation follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11012145/admin/ Twitter and Facebook Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoMotionNEWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoMotionNEWS/