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1 Nov Mobility and TrafficUSDOT Announces $40M Grant for V2X Technology

The USDOT opens a $40 million grant to deploy V2X technology across the US, aiming to boost road safety and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication.

1 Nov Mobility and TrafficCalifornia DMV Halts GM’s Cruise Testing Amid Safety Concerns

California’s DMV suspends GM Cruise from testing driverless cars on state roads over safety risks following accidents and technology claims.

1 Nov EnergyRhizome Raises $2.5M for Climate Resilience in Power Grids

Rhizome raises $2.5 million and partners with Seattle City Light and Vermont Electric Power Company to forecast climate impacts on power grids.

1 Nov Smart CityNaver to Build Digital Twins of Five Saudi Cities for Vision 2030

Naver secures a $100 million deal to build digital twins of five Saudi cities, aiming to improve urban infrastructure and model disaster scenarios.

25 Oct Mobility and TrafficHayden AI Secures $53M for Global Expansion

Hayden AI raises $53M in Series B funding led by the Drawdown Fund. The firm will use the capital to expand its traffic enforcement…

25 Oct EV ChargingSaudi Arabia Launches Major EV Charging Venture for Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia's PIF and SEC launch a venture to install over 5,000 fast EV chargers across the kingdom by 2030 to build local infrastructure.

25 Oct Environmental MonitoringEnhancing Colorado Air Quality Monitoring with EPA Funds

Colorado Front Range counties are expanding air monitoring using over $625,000 in EPA grants, adding sensors to inform public outdoor decisions.

25 Oct EV ChargingSiemens Plans EV Turkey’s Charging Network Expansion

Siemens supplies 200 fast EV chargers to Astor Enerji across Turkey, deploying units every 200 km on highways and in select malls.

25 Oct Mobility and TrafficAbu Dhabi’s AI Transport Upgrade Set for 2027

Abu Dhabi's ITC awards a contract to ST Engineering's Urban Solutions to build an AI traffic monitoring platform slated for completion in 2027.

25 Oct Environmental MonitoringAustin’s Launches AI-Powered Wildfire Early Detection Initiative

SmokeD installs AI fire-detection sensors across 41 American Tower sites in Austin to monitor risks for more than 1.5 million residents.

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