FACE THE CHANGE Go Electric Smart city concepts 1 Delivery networks People usually have to travel quite a distance to supermarkets, bakerys, or drugstores. That is why networked delivery systems are important. For example, mobile convenience stores could deliver basic groceries directly to the door. Thanks to community platforms, neighbors could run errands when they drive to town. On the streets of the future 2 Shared mobility In rural areas, having your own car will always be important. Nevertheless, there will also be carsharing concepts such as peer-to-peer platforms that function like ride-pooling centers. Or autonomous shuttles that collect passengers direct from their doorsteps. 3 Temporary infrastructures In 2030, area-wide broadband coverage will still not have materialized. That is why temporary digital infrastructures will be set up – in the air. Drones with integrated radio units will provide highly efficient data lines. All over the world, the Volkswagen Group is working on services and solutions for intelligent mobility. These activities include the following three research and pilot projects. SEAT Metropolis: Lab Barcelona SEAT and the city of Barcelona wish to support innovation and sustainable mobility. The company is one of the initiators of CARNET. Other participants in this research and innovation network are Volkswagen Group Research and UPC (Polytechnical University of Catalonia). The lab has already presented concrete solutions such as the “About it” navigation app. Intelligent solutions for China 1 The requirements for smart mobility are growing in China’s urban areas. The Volkswagen Group is working on concepts for the smart city of the future with partners, such as Tongji University in Shanghai and further cities in China. Smart City Dresden 2025+ Dresden is to become a model city for smart traffic concepts. That is why Volkswagen Saxony and the state capital have formed a partnership. Their aim is to introduce new solutions and services, such as the UMA Navigation app for smartphones that continually checks the current traffic situation to recommend the ideal route and provides information on parking availability. 25
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