MANCHESTER, England, Aug 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Wejo, a global leader in Smart Mobility for Good™ and cloud and software solutions for connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles, today announced it has joined the MONET Consortium, an organization actively promoting collaboration and innovation for mobility services in Japan. As part of the MONET Consortium, Wejo will have the opportunity to work with companies selected from the hundreds of diverse and industry-leading members to drive forward mobility innovation and the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) market, which could be worth $61 billion in 2030, according to Yano Research Institute.
Bringing its groundbreaking solutions to the table, Wejo will provide new perspectives and ideas to the collective conversation while extending its influence in Japan which has the 3rd largest economy in the world and a high level of urbanization, making it naturally incentivized to develop smart mobility innovations. Japan, according to Statista’s “Automobile Sector in Japan” report, also produces 8.1 million vehicles per year, which aligns with Wejo’s aim to make a more globalized impact with its connected vehicle data and Smart Mobility for Good™ technology.