In the Italian cities of Turin, Milan, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo and Portofino, micro-mobility services have been expanded due to Helbiz’s new announcement on rolling out electric mopeds.

The UN’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has published the results of its ‘United for Smart Sustainable Cities’initiative (U4SSC) which highlights Moscow’s efforts in digitally transforming the city, according to the Moscow Department of IT.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has conducted a case study centered on Moscow's progress in meeting the objectives of its 'smart city' strategies and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Entitled Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Moscow​, the study was undertaken using the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities developed by the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiative.

Japan’s smart cities market is set to experience remarkable growth, with projections indicating a surge from USD 63.15 billion in 2024 to USD 216.99 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth (CAGR) rate of 14.7% during the 2025 to 2033 forecast period, according to research and consulting firm Astute Analytica.

The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has selected TCR, a global leader in ground support equipment (GSE) solutions, to provide an all-electric GSE fleet at the new world-class international gateway for JFK Airport, scheduled to open in 2026.

The Cedar International Festival has launched a new Smart Forest solution in collaboration with Eurisko Mobility which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and protect seven forests in Lebanon.

Melbourne is mapping all its trees, vegetation and shrubs within the city in an effort to better understand where its trees are growing and which areas need more attention.

The Michigan State Police (MSP) has introduced its first battery electric vehicle (EV) to its patrol fleet, a significant step towards sustainable law enforcement.

Over 300 professionals from the Middle East’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry gathered in Dubai to plan out the sector’s path to sustainability with global experts outlining how technological disruption can aid the region’s energy and water conservation drive.

Advocacy groups representing the elderly and the blind joined automotive and tech firms to launch an educational campaign to explain the benefits of self-driving cars.

Norway has been selected as the location for the construction of the largest data center in the world. US-Norwegian company KOLOS has formally announced its intentions to build the state-of-the-art facility inside the Arctic Circle in the town of Ballangen.

Norway has solidified its position as a frontrunner in global electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024 being electric, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). This achievement brings the Nordic country closer to achieving its goal of zero-emission new car sales by 2025.

Energy firm Octopus Energy is set to transform Germany’s sustainable living with the launch of the country’s first 100% “Zero Bills” neighborhood in Schramberg.

Oregon is set to launch Sunstone Solar, the largest solar-plus-storage facility in the United States, marking the state’s significant move towards clean energy.

The Oxford City Council has announced the commencement of an innovative eco-mooring initiative, providing electric infrastructure for boats to reduce air pollution in the city’s waterways.

Government entities in Paris and Beijing have signed a five-year partnership which will enable the two cities to combine their expertise and resources in order to focus on smart cities and sustainable development.

In a significant step towards expanding access to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, San Francisco has entered the next phase of the city’s Curbside EV Charging Pilot Program by advancing proposals from EV charging companies.

A mixed-use community in the UK’s West Midlands, comprising of 25 businesses and catering to over 750 homes, has revealed its plans to install a smart energy lighting system. 

The US’s largest 314 cities are reportedly converting to LED street lighting, highlighting the increased interest in smart and connecting street lights.

Chinese bike-sharing provider ofo and SoftBank Commerce & Service Corp. (SoftBank C&S) announced that the two have reached a basic agreement to collaborate on the deployment of ofo's global bike-sharing business in Japan.