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Ahead of the Curve: How a Compact EV Is Making Sustainability Smarter for Colleges and Universities Nationwide.

There are several transportation challenges facing campuses and their students today. Students lack cars due to the cost and due to many universities discouraging vehicles on campus. On the other hand, there's a lack of public transportation options, and some universities have faced problems hiring bus drivers. To complicate matters further, parking is expensive and scant, and restrictions are strict.

Innova EV, ComEd and the Bronzeville Community – Ride Sharing Mobility Pilot for Seniors

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is renowned as an early-20th-century African American business and cultural hub, as it was the center of African American life and historically known as the city’s “Black Metropolis.”

But with all the cultural capital Bronzeville had accumulated, it still lacked accessible mobility for all.

Event Recap: DuPage County Regional Business Outlook

When the Innova team originally planned to attend the DuPage County Regional Business Outlook at Drury Conference Center (presented by Choose DuPage, Mesirow Financial and Ice Miller Legal Counsel), we hadn’t anticipated the full magnitude of the affair. We were delighted that our founder, Roman Kuropas, had been invited to join the Business Leaders Roundtable as a panelist and looked forward to hearing Howard Tullman’s talk.

Innova Named Tyree Award Finalist by Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Innova was named one of 12 semifinalists for the 2017 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award. The company was also selected to be one of the final six during a live vote pitch contest on April 12, 2017. The field was further narrowed to three finalists later in April.

Making Change: Participating in Secretary Foxx's Every Place Counts Leadership Academy

On October 5, I was humbled to join a group of more than 100 other transportation leaders who had been nominated and selected to join Transportation Secretary Foxx for his inaugural Every Place Counts Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C. 

Innova EV Joins the Intelligent Car Coalition to Drive Awareness Around Sustainability and Connectivity

Innova EV has become a member of the Intelligent Car Coalition, the leading advocacy group for pro-innovation connected car public policies. The merging of communications technologies and transportation is creating exciting opportunities to improve safety on the roads, reduce carbon emissions and improve quality of life.

Countdown to $1 Million: Innova EV in Final Preparation for Clean Energy Trust Challenge Pitch Competition

Innova EV will compete against 13 other top cleantech startups from across the Midwest specializing in the energy storage, biomass, smart buildings and devices, advanced transportation and fuel efficiency, alternative fuels, wind energy, solar energy and thermal storage industries.

Columbus Named as One of the Top Seven in "Smart Cities Challenge"

Innova EV is delighted to serve as a partner to the City of Columbus as they compete in the second round of the United States Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge. Columbus was named in March 2016 as one of seven finalists from 78 applications.

Sustainability Prestige: Car sharing, only better

When people see the Dash, “Where can I get one?” & “How big is the trunk?" are among their top questions. But Innova EV Car Share featuring the Dash is more than the “wow” factor—it is “sustainability prestige.”

Event Recap: Shared Mobility Summit

Last week’s National Shared Mobility Summit hosted by the Shared-Use Mobility Center was the "Woodstock" of thought leaders in the future of sustainable transportation. Pithy panels, laser-focused breakouts and lots of sharing lessons learned were the hallmarks of this inspiring event. 

See the Dash for yourself at the AASHE Conference & Expo

Innova EV Car Share is delighted to introduce the Dash to attendees with insight from the pilot program at four leading sustainability-focused campuses: Colorado State University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Washington and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.