Many are still unaware of the news, but admit that this system is more practical than the current one. Technology from Visa. 350 thousand euros were invested in Metro do Porto.
The new contactless payment system for airport travel is well received by passengers on the Porto Metro. The vast majority of users are still unaware of the news, but alternative payment has already helped some save time this Thursday morning. Upon arrival at the Campania station in Porto, already in the usual rush of days, passengers had to go to the loaders and buy tickets for the trip. If you had a contactless bank card, this was not necessary.
The validators of the STCP 500 buses, between Praça da Liberdade, Porto and Mercado de Matosinhos, also accept this payment method.
The measure, whose technology belongs to Visa, is currently available at airports, at the stations of Senhora da Gora, Casa da Música, Trindade, Campanhã, Bolhão, Campo 24 de Agosto, São Bento and Aliados. Whenever a trip is confirmed using a debit, credit, prepaid or contactless device (such as a smartphone or smartwatch), an amount of two euros will be charged as the payment method is for travel with the destination to the airport (name z4) and is valid. within one hour and 15 minutes.
João Cardoso, 65, as a metro user, admits that he paid for transport using a contactless system. “But I don’t even have a card,” admits a passenger from Lamego at his leisure in Porto. However, “if I had the opportunity, I would probably use it,” the passenger admits, adding that it would be a way to attract more people, even if he is not a regular user of public transport, since in the region where he lives , “there are not many of them.”
For 20-year-old ISMAI student Sarah Oliveira, “it would also be very easy to carry only a card with you and not bring any money.” A young woman, who usually uses a monthly pass, used tickets during the holidays, buying tickets according to her needs. On future trips, he admits that he would pay for contactless payments.
Metro will replace all validators
The system is installed only on the most recent validators (yellow accepts only titles, Andante cards or Anda app). Metro do Porto’s goal is to replace all validators. Also because, depending on joining this pilot project, the system can be installed across the entire network.
“We have already received the first prototype. [para novos validadores, como resultado de um concurso público] and the goal is to replace the entire Metro do Porto validator network, including in the two extensions already started. [Linha Rosa e prolongamento da Linha Amarela até Vila d’Este, em Gaia]… This equipment is already equipped with this technology and ensures that the development process of Intermodal Transports of Porto (TIP) as an integrator of ticketing solutions has room for growth and makes the process easier and more user-friendly, ”explained Thiago Braga, President. The Metro do Porto Board of Directors this Thursday morning at the opening of the event.
Metro investments in the implementation of this payment solution currently amount to about 350 thousand euros.
Gonçalo Lopes, responsible for Visa in Portugal, explains that “to buy a transport ticket, simply bring your contactless debit, credit or prepaid card to the validator”. “From the moment you approach, the ticket will be registered on this card, and the inspector will be able to verify, if this happens, that the ticket was purchased with this card.”
Visa has been working with TIP since 2017. “It took years of great technical work and market research to realize that consumers were really willing to embrace this type of technology. The acceleration that has occurred in contactless payments in recent months, since the pandemic, has led to the perfect moment to launch this launch, ”says the company in charge, believing that according to research,“ 60% of people who already use contactless technology, 43% say they would travel more by transportation if this technology was available. “
OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.
“The Centodieci combines all the values of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.
This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.
This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.
Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.
BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.
The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.
The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”
Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.
Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.
Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.
Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.
Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.
Tesla Semi is already on the market
Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.
To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.
Tests to prove its durability
It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.
This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.
Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.
Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.