Development of new mobility services using MaaS, autonomous driving and sharing
First written in FY2019. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2021.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite the challenging environment, the company has also been working to respond to changes in its business structure driven by technological innovation, including conducting autonomous driving tests on 2 occasions and working on MaaS in collaboration with ultra-compact mobility vehicles.」
Regarding next-generation mobility, the company conducted autonomous driving tests on 2 occasions and worked on MaaS in collaboration with ultra-compact mobility vehicles. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Since January 2021, the company has been conducting a MaaS demonstration test in the Nishiharima Science Garden City in Hyogo Prefecture, linking new modes of transportation, including autonomous buses, ultra-compact mobility vehicles and electric kick scooters, with existing route buses. In Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, the company has also been conducting the first demonstration test in the Kansai region of a three-party freight-and-passenger transport service, in which a local agricultural cooperative, farmers and the Company, a route bus operator, collaborate to transport locally grown vegetables by route bus to sales outlets in the city center.」
Regarding next-generation mobility, the company has conducted a MaaS demonstration test since January 2021 linking autonomous buses, ultra-compact mobility vehicles and electric kick scooters with route buses. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In July, the company conducted a demonstration test of an autonomous bus in a new town in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, to respond to future changes in its business structure.」
As part of its next-generation mobility initiatives, the company conducted a demonstration test of an autonomous bus in a new town in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, in July. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core motor transport business, in addition to actively expanding in urban areas, the company conducted demonstration tests aimed at addressing social issues using articulated buses and autonomous buses.」
As part of its next-generation mobility initiatives, the company conducted demonstration tests using articulated buses and autonomous buses to address social issues. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the 3 basic policies of (1) selecting and concentrating on businesses and reallocating management resources primarily to motor transport and real estate, designated as core businesses, and travel and charter services, designated as growth businesses; (2) improving productivity through redefining businesses, horizontal collaboration among businesses and operational improvements; and (3) promoting expansion into new areas in existing businesses, this medium-term management plan identifies expansion of business activities in tourism, including inbound tourism, and efforts to develop new mobility services through active participation in next-generation mobility as priority initiatives.」
The company reaffirmed the expansion of inbound tourism activities and efforts to develop new mobility services through participation in next-generation mobility as priority initiatives under the medium-term plan. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We established the S5 Fund to invest in startups working to address various regional issues and promote regional development, particularly in the transportation sector, including smart mobility and MaaS.」
The company established the S5 Fund to invest in startups working on smart mobility, MaaS and solutions to regional issues, thereby giving concrete form to its response to new technologies and business models. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「• Responding to new technologies and business models」
The company reaffirmed its policy of responding to new technologies and business models, including MaaS, autonomous driving and sharing services, as a measure related to the sources of corporate value. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「In response to changes in the environment surrounding mobility, including MaaS (Mobility as a Service), autonomous driving and sharing services, we will work to provide mobility services suited to the characteristics of each region and secure revenue opportunities.」
The new medium-term plan specifically identified responding to MaaS, autonomous driving and sharing services as challenges in developing new mobility services and revenue opportunities.