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Ford launches Innovative Mobility Challenge Series
Shanghai/Cologne/Dearborn, July 15 (IBNS): Ford on Tuesday announced the launch of its Innovate Mobility Challenge Series, inviting the developer and 'maker' communities to come together to find innovative mobility solutions in eight different locations around the world.
The worldwide challenges is kicking off on Tuesday in Lisbon, Portugal, Los Angeles, United States, and Mumbai, India, before moving on to Delhi and the Chennai region in India, Shanghai, China, Johannesburg, South Africa, and a countrywide challenge in Argentina.
“Reaching out to local stakeholders lets Ford more effectively address the diverse mobility challenges around the world,” said Paul Mascarenas, Ford’s chief technical officer and vice president, Research and Innovation.
“Launching our Innovate Mobility Challenge Series in eight different regions will bring global and local players together in the pursuit of one goal, which is a smarter and more efficient transportation network for the future," he said.
For each competition, Ford will partner with local authorities and experts to address different issues in each location.
The competitions will be judged by a panel of Ford executives involved in researching mobility solutions, as well as by local experts selected for each competition.
Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility, which was originally announced by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, outlines what the company believes transportation will look like in 2025 and beyond, and the technologies, business models and partnerships needed to get there.
Using new technologies to address mobility challenges will be crucial for customers globally, which is why partner-based projects like the global challenge series will remain an integral part of Ford’s plan going forward, the company said in a statement.
The first three competitions of the Innovate Mobility Challenge Series – Mumbai, Lisbon and Los Angeles – will offer prizes totalling US$30,000 for each challenge, with a grand prize of US$15,000 for the winner of each.
For the Argentina challenge, the winner will receive a scholarship for an Entrepreneur Postgraduate at an Argentine university and a trip to the United States to meet with Ford mobility engineers and attend the North American International Auto Show. The prizes for the remaining challenges will be announced at a later date.
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