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EV ChargingMercedes-Benz Teams Up with SwissAI for AI EV Charging

Mercedes-Benz Mobility partners with SwissAI to build 2,000 hubs and 10,000 high-power chargers globally, targeting North America and Europe.

 GasItalgas to Deploy Advanced ‘H2 Ready’ Smart Meters

Italgas plans to deploy 20,000 Nimbus hydrogen-ready smart meters ahead of a wider rollout to 8 million customers starting in 2025.

 Street LightingAustralia Launches its Largest Smart Street Lighting Upgrade

Ausgrid and 29 local councils are replacing over 62,000 main road street lights across Sydney to cut energy consumption by 69% by 2026.

 Street LightingTampon’s €6.6M LED Project to Cuts Energy Use by 90%

Tampon, France, is investing €6.6 million to replace 4,775 lights with smart LEDs, a project set to reduce energy consumption by about 90%.

 Mobility and TrafficNîmes Unveils Multi-Functional Urban Surveillance Hub

Nîmes opens a multi-service urban hypervision centre costing over one million euros, using 1,300 surveillance cameras to manage city operations.

 Mobility and TrafficStockholm’s Smart Mobility Upgrade with Populus

Stockholm deploys the Populus Mobility Manager platform to monitor and manage shared electric bikes, mopeds, and carsharing fleets in real time.

 IoT NetworksSchleswig-Holstein Launches LoRaWAN Network for Smart Cities

Germany's Schleswig-Holstein is installing 422 gateways for a new LoRaWAN network to connect flood protection, traffic lights, and city sensors.

 IoT NetworksManchester’s £3M 5G Road Network for Eco-Friendly Transport

Greater Manchester secures a £3M grant to build a 5G digital roads network that cuts traffic and links smart energy grids in public housing.

 IoT NetworksRumford, Maine, Boosts 5G with Innovative Streetlight Conversion

Rumford, Maine partners with Ubicquia to convert streetlights into 5G sites in 15 minutes, simplifying permitting without disrupting lighting.

 WaterTrenton’s $20M Smart Meter Upgrade Project

Trenton Water Works launches a $20 million project to replace over 63,000 water meters with smart meters in New Jersey to cut estimated bills.

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