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evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roads

evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roa...

evolvAD, a UK government-funded project to deploy autonomous Nissan vehicles on residential and rural roads is officially underway. 

Lilium Commences Production on Electric Propulsion System for eVTOL Jet

Lilium Commences Production on Electric Propulsion System for eVT...

Lilium has commenced production on the electric propulsion system for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.

Automated Vehicles: Worry Less about Driverless

Automated Vehicles: Worry Less about Driverless

Automated vehicles can help enhance safety, but their use pushes the boundaries of public acceptance by requiring trust in non-human systems.

Second Phase of E-scooter Trial Launches in London

Second Phase of E-scooter Trial Launches in London

Transport for London and London Councils have launched the second phase of London’s shared e-scooter trial, operated by Dott, Lime and Voi.

Waabi Partners with Uber Freight on Autonomous Truck Service

Waabi Partners with Uber Freight on Autonomous Truck Service

Autonomous technology developer, Waabi has partnered with Uber Freight to accelerate the scaled deployment of AI-powered autonomous trucks.

Bird Expands Its Presence in North America with Spin Acquisition

Bird Expands Its Presence in North America with Spin Acquisition

Micromobility provider, Bird has acquired Spin, making it the largest operator of shared micromobility services in North America. 

Joby to Build eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Dayton, Ohio

Joby to Build eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Dayton, Ohio

Joby has announced plans to build a scaled manufacturing facility for eVTOL aircraft at Dayton International Airport in Ohio. 

UK Funding to Advance the Development of Self-Driving Vehicles

UK Funding to Advance the Development of Self-Driving Vehicles

The UK government has granted 18.5 million GBP to 13 projects focussed on improving the safety and security of self-driving vehicles. 

Beam Launches Seated E-scooters in Canberra

Beam Launches Seated E-scooters in Canberra

Shared micromobility operator, Beam has launched a fleet of 150 seated e-scooters in Canberra, Australia to help improve accessibility.

UK Transport Committee Calls for Regulations on Self-Driving Vehicles

UK Transport Committee Calls for Regulations on Self-Driving Vehi...

The UK Transport Committee has published a report on the future of self-driving vehicles and the required laws and regulations for their use.

Jump Aero Unveils Emergency Response eVTOL Aircraft

Jump Aero Unveils Emergency Response eVTOL Aircraft

Jump Aero has unveiled its eVTOL emergency response aircraft, which has been commercially ordered by Falck Ambulance Services.

Uber Boat by Thames Clipper Launches Hybrid High-Speed Ferry in London

Uber Boat by Thames Clipper Launches Hybrid High-Speed Ferry in L...

Uber Boat by Thames Clipper has launched Europe's first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry in on the river Thames in London, UK. 

UK: ZEVI Funding to Help Decarbonise Maritime Transport

UK: ZEVI Funding to Help Decarbonise Maritime Transport

The UK government has awarded £80 million in Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure (ZEVI) funding to help decarbonise the maritime sector. 

UK’s Largest Public EV Charging Hub Opens in Birmingham

UK’s Largest Public EV Charging Hub Opens in Birmingham

The EV Network and bp pulse have opened the UK’s largest public EV charging facility at the NEC Birmingham.

US: Autonomous Shuttles Deployed at Universities and Colleges

US: Autonomous Shuttles Deployed at Universities and Colleges

As autonomous shuttles continue to be rolled out across the US, these vehicles are increasingly deployed on university and college campuses. 

Insurance Claims Data Highlights Safety Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles

Insurance Claims Data Highlights Safety Benefits of Autonomous Ve...

Waymo and insurance company, Swiss Re have published research on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles compared to human drivers. 

Future Transport Supplier News

How Zipcar Inspired a Tutoring Service to Rethink Transportation

How Zipcar Inspired a Tutoring Service to Rethink Transportation

Zipcar is helping Private Prep thrive in NYC with its program that saves tutors time with conveniently located vehicles & on-demand booking.

Kapsch TrafficCom Supplies Brobizz with Tolling Technology

Kapsch TrafficCom Supplies Brobizz with Tolling Technology

Kapsch TrafficCom (KTC) has announced a significant contract with the Danish EETS toll service provider, Brobizz.

How Micromobility is Carving Out a Niche in Urban Tourism

How Micromobility is Carving Out a Niche in Urban Tourism

Yulu partners with tour operators in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to enable unique hyperlocal sightseeing experiences.

Q-Free Joins the iATL Partner Alliance

Q-Free Joins the iATL Partner Alliance

Q-Free has announced that is has joined the Infrastructure Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) Alliance.

Delayed Ban on Combustion Engine Cars in the UK

Delayed Ban on Combustion Engine Cars in the UK

Governments worldwide have been implementing policies to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable transportation.

A Summary of the New DfT MaaS Code of Practice

A Summary of the New DfT MaaS Code of Practice

SkedGo delves into the new MaaS code of practice, and key recommendations by the Department of Transport (DfT).

Over One Billion Transactions on NY Thruway Tolling System

Over One Billion Transactions on NY Thruway Tolling System

Kapsch TrafficCom proudly celebrates the processing of over one billion transactions since the inception of the systemwide cashless tolling.

Everything You Need To Know About Micromobility Fleet Insurance

Everything You Need To Know About Micromobility Fleet Insurance

ATOM Mobility delves into the topic of shared micromobility fleet insurance and the factors that can affect your premium.

Umo Platform Modernizes Fare Payment in Sault Ste. Marie

Umo Platform Modernizes Fare Payment in Sault Ste. Marie

Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) is proud to work with Sault Ste. Marie Transit in successfully launching Umo in Ontario, Canada.

Electric 2-Wheelers are the Smartest Choice for Urban Commutes

Electric 2-Wheelers are the Smartest Choice for Urban Commutes

Yulu explains why an electric 2-wheeler is the smartest choice for urban commutes, both financially and environmentally.

Bristow & Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to U.S. and U.K.

Bristow & Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to U.S. and U.K.

Bristow Group Inc. & Volocopter have signed an agreement to explore & develop passenger, cargo services for eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. & U.K. 

Beyond Transportation: The Expanding Horizons of MaaS

Beyond Transportation: The Expanding Horizons of MaaS

SkedGo believes that the concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) has emerged to seamlessly integrate various modes of urban transportation.

Which? Trusted Trader Approved Installation Service

Which? Trusted Trader Approved Installation Service

Pod Point has become the UK’s only electric car charging provider to gain a Which? Trusted Trader approved installation service.

Why Don’t Electric Cars Charge Themselves?

Why Don’t Electric Cars Charge Themselves?

Evoking memories of childhood media and futuristic depictions within cartoons, WiTricity asks: Why don't electric cars charge themselves?

What are Beta Flights?

What are Beta Flights?

LIFT Aircraft recently conducted a series of Beta Flights as it ramps up for paid customer flights across the US.

Why and How Should Authorities Promote Shared Mobility

Why and How Should Authorities Promote Shared Mobility

ATOM Mobility explores different ways authorities and legislators can encourage shared mobility – and why it's totally worth it.

Autonomous Vehicles

evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roads

evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roa...

evolvAD, a UK government-funded project to deploy autonomous Nissan vehicles on residential and rural roads is officially underway. 

Automated Vehicles: Worry Less about Driverless

Automated Vehicles: Worry Less about Driverless

Automated vehicles can help enhance safety, but their use pushes the boundaries of public acceptance by requiring trust in non-human systems.

Waabi Partners with Uber Freight on Autonomous Truck Service

Waabi Partners with Uber Freight on Autonomous Truck Service

Autonomous technology developer, Waabi has partnered with Uber Freight to accelerate the scaled deployment of AI-powered autonomous trucks.

UK Funding to Advance the Development of Self-Driving Vehicles

UK Funding to Advance the Development of Self-Driving Vehicles

The UK government has granted 18.5 million GBP to 13 projects focussed on improving the safety and security of self-driving vehicles. 

UK Transport Committee Calls for Regulations on Self-Driving Vehicles

UK Transport Committee Calls for Regulations on Self-Driving Vehi...

The UK Transport Committee has published a report on the future of self-driving vehicles and the required laws and regulations for their use.

US: Autonomous Shuttles Deployed at Universities and Colleges

US: Autonomous Shuttles Deployed at Universities and Colleges

As autonomous shuttles continue to be rolled out across the US, these vehicles are increasingly deployed on university and college campuses. 

Insurance Claims Data Highlights Safety Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles

Insurance Claims Data Highlights Safety Benefits of Autonomous Ve...

Waymo and insurance company, Swiss Re have published research on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles compared to human drivers. 

Ford BlueCruise Approved for Use in Germany

Ford BlueCruise Approved for Use in Germany

Ford's BlueCruise Level 2 ADAS has received regulatory approval from Germany’s Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) for use on the nation's highways.

Beep and Oxa Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles in the US

Beep and Oxa Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles in the US

Beep has partnered with autonomous vehicle software developer, Oxa to deploy autonomous shuttles across the US.

US: Clevon to Deploy Autonomous Robot Carriers at Peachtree Corners

US: Clevon to Deploy Autonomous Robot Carriers at Peachtree Corne...

Autonomous delivery company, Clevon is joining Curiosity Lab's smart city ecosystem in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.  

US: AAA Forecasts ADAS to Prevent 37 Million Crashes

US: AAA Forecasts ADAS to Prevent 37 Million Crashes

The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecasts that ADAS technologies could prevent 37 million crashes in the US over the next 30 years.

Autonomous Shuttle Pilot to Launch in Creative Village, Orlando

Autonomous Shuttle Pilot to Launch in Creative Village, Orlando

The City of Orlando has commenced an autonomous shuttle pilot with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Beep.

US: MDOT Proposes Automated Vehicle Express Lane for I-94

US: MDOT Proposes Automated Vehicle Express Lane for I-94

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has proposed a project to construct an express lane for connected and automated vehicles.

Cruise and Waymo to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco

Cruise and Waymo to Expand Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco

The California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) has voted in favour of Cruise and Waymo expanding robotaxi operations in San Francisco.

MIRA and Telekom Trial Teleoperated Shuttle Service in Bonn

MIRA and Telekom Trial Teleoperated Shuttle Service in Bonn

Deutsche Telekom and MIRA are testing the use of teleoperated shuttle vehicles in Bonn, Germany using a 5G network.

Pony.ai and Toyota to Accelerate Production of Autonomous Robotaxis

Pony.ai and Toyota to Accelerate Production of Autonomous Robotax...

Pony.ai has entered into a joint venture with Toyota to accelerate the mass production and deployment of driverless robotaxis.

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Micromobility

Second Phase of E-scooter Trial Launches in London

Second Phase of E-scooter Trial Launches in London

Transport for London and London Councils have launched the second phase of London’s shared e-scooter trial, operated by Dott, Lime and Voi.

Bird Expands Its Presence in North America with Spin Acquisition

Bird Expands Its Presence in North America with Spin Acquisition

Micromobility provider, Bird has acquired Spin, making it the largest operator of shared micromobility services in North America. 

Beam Launches Seated E-scooters in Canberra

Beam Launches Seated E-scooters in Canberra

Shared micromobility operator, Beam has launched a fleet of 150 seated e-scooters in Canberra, Australia to help improve accessibility.

Amazon Rolls Out E-cargo Bike Delivery Fleet in Scotland

Amazon Rolls Out E-cargo Bike Delivery Fleet in Scotland

Amazon has expanded its rollout of e-cargo delivery bikes to Scotland, following the launch of its fleets in London and Manchester last year.

Beam to Deploy Pedestrian Shield on E-scooters in Victoria

Beam to Deploy Pedestrian Shield on E-scooters in Victoria

Beam and Drover AI are rolling out its Pedestrian Shield footpath detection and speed-limiting technology in Victoria, Australia.

Boston to Pilot E-cargo Bike Delivery Programme

Boston to Pilot E-cargo Bike Delivery Programme

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) have announced the launch of an e-cargo bike delivery pilot programme.

Neuron Research Suggests More Women Now Using E-scooters

Neuron Research Suggests More Women Now Using E-scooters

Neuron Mobility has released its latest report analysing how the adoption, usage and perception of e-scooters differ between men and women.

Beam Launches ‘Beam for Business’ Programme for Work Travel

Beam Launches ‘Beam for Business’ Programme for Work Travel

Micromobility operator, Beam has launched its ‘Beam for Business’ programme to help businesses encourage workers to return to the office.

Voi Integrates Flare Technology to Enhance Rider Safety

Voi Integrates Flare Technology to Enhance Rider Safety

Micromobility operator, Voi has announced a new global partnership with Flare, specialists in mobility safety intelligence. 

Over 50 Organisations Call on UK Prime Minister to Legalise E-scooters

Over 50 Organisations Call on UK Prime Minister to Legalise E-sco...

Over 50 organisations in the UK have written a joint letter to Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak calling for e-scooter legalisation. 

UK: DfT Contracts TRL and WMG to Recommend Future E-Scooter Requirements

UK: DfT Contracts TRL and WMG to Recommend Future E-Scooter Requi...

The Department for Transport has contracted TRL and WMG to provide recommendations on future technical requirements for e-scooters in the UK. 

Voi and Battery-as-a-Service Provider Swobbee Enter 3-Year Partnership

Voi and Battery-as-a-Service Provider Swobbee Enter 3-Year Partne...

Voi has entered a 3-year partnership with Swobbee to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery swapping for e-scooter sharing.

Schiphol and Hely Launch Bikeshare Programme

Schiphol and Hely Launch Bikeshare Programme

Employees at Schiphol-East are now able to make use of 150 new, free shared bicycles that are located at five sites around the airport.

TIER to Take Over Micromobility Services in Bristol and Bath

TIER to Take Over Micromobility Services in Bristol and Bath

TIER has been selected by the West of England Combined Authority to take over shared micromobility services in Bristol and Bath.

Bolt Launches Bolt 6 E-scooter

Bolt Launches Bolt 6 E-scooter

Multimodal transport operator, Bolt has introduced its latest in-house e-scooter model: the Bolt 6. The new scooter is equipped with a range of sensors, micr...

The Future of E-scooters: Oui ou Non?

The Future of E-scooters: Oui ou Non?

Following the referendum in Paris, the future of micromobility is a hot topic, with cities considering the safety credentials of e-scooters.

Urban Air Mobility

EASA Proposes Rules for Air Taxi Operations in Europe

EASA Proposes Rules for Air Taxi Operations in Europe

EASA has released a set of proposed rules for operating Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft such as air taxis in Europe.

EHang Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System Receives CAAC Approval

EHang Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System Receives CAAC Approval

EHang's Unmanned Aircraft Cloud System (UACS) has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for trial operations.

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Receives FAA Approval for Test Flights

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Receives FAA Approval for ...

Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL aircraft has now met all FAA safety requirements to begin flight test operations.

UrbanV Partners with AWS to Develop eVTOL Vertiport Networks

UrbanV Partners with AWS to Develop eVTOL Vertiport Networks

UrbanV has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop city-wide infrastructure for its future eVTOL network.

Royal Mail and Skyports Launch Drone Deliveries in Orkney

Royal Mail and Skyports Launch Drone Deliveries in Orkney

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port drone delivery project.

FAA Publishes Implementation Plan for Advanced Air Mobility

FAA Publishes Implementation Plan for Advanced Air Mobility

The FAA has released an implementation plan outlining the required steps to enable the near-term rollout of advanced air mobility vehicles.  

Ferrovial and Milligan to Identify Sites for UK Vertiports

Ferrovial and Milligan to Identify Sites for UK Vertiports

Ferrovial has partnered with Milligan to identify and develop vertiport sites in the UK for urban air mobility operations.

eVTOL Air Taxi Flights Planned for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

eVTOL Air Taxi Flights Planned for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Groupe ADP, Volocopter, the French Civil Aviation Authority and the region of Paris plan to launch eVTOL air taxis for the 2024 Olympics.

Saudi Arabia: Volocoptor Completes eVTOL Test Flights in NEOM

Saudi Arabia: Volocoptor Completes eVTOL Test Flights in NEOM

Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft has completed a series of air taxi test flights in NEOM's "smart and sustainable development" in Saudi Arabia.

United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility to Launch eVTOL Flights in San Francisco

United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility to Launch eVTOL Flights in S...

Eve Air Mobility and United Airlines have announced plans to launch eVTOL commuter flights throughout the Bay Area in San Francisco. 

Urban Flights: Getting Ready to Taxi

Urban Flights: Getting Ready to Taxi

As manufacturers produce eVTOL aircraft, these vehicles could start delivering passenger taxi services and urban flights over the next decade.

UK Research Reveals Noise Pollution Potential of eVTOLs

UK Research Reveals Noise Pollution Potential of eVTOLs

Researchers have measured the effects of the ground on propeller noise, revealing that eVTOLs may cause significant noise pollution. 

Blade to Offer eVTOL Flights from New Jersey to New York

Blade to Offer eVTOL Flights from New Jersey to New York

Blade Air Mobility will operate and transform the Newport Helistop in Jersey City, New Jersey to prepare for eVTOL flights.

FlightSafety to Produce Flight Simulators for Lilium’s eVTOL Jet

FlightSafety to Produce Flight Simulators for Lilium’s eVTO...

Lilium has signed a Flight Simulator and Training Agreement with FlightSafety International to prepare for certifying its eVTOL jet.

Archer Rolls Out Midnight Aircraft for Test Flights

Archer Rolls Out Midnight Aircraft for Test Flights

Archer Aviation has completed production of its first Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations

FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations

The FAA has released an updated blueprint for US airspace to accommodate future air taxis and other advanced air mobility (AAM) operations. 

All the Latest News

Amazon Rolls Out E-cargo Bike Delivery Fleet in Scotland

Amazon Rolls Out E-cargo Bike Delivery Fleet in Scotland

Amazon has expanded its rollout of e-cargo delivery bikes to Scotland, following the launch of its fleets in London and Manchester last year.

UK DfT Introduces Revenue Certainty Scheme for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

UK DfT Introduces Revenue Certainty Scheme for Sustainable Aviati...

The UK government has introduced a revenue certainty scheme to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Join the 7th Edition of AutoSens in Brussels

Join the 7th Edition of AutoSens in Brussels

The highly anticipated AutoSens is returning to Brussels from 19–21 September at the iconic AutoWorld Museum, with lead sponsor, onsemi.

UK Department for Transport Publishes MaaS Code of Practice

UK Department for Transport Publishes MaaS Code of Practice

The UK government's Department for Transport (DfT) has published a new code of practice for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS).

ULEZ Expands to Greater London

ULEZ Expands to Greater London

From 29 August, London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has expanded city-wide to help improve air quality across the UK capital.

Beam to Deploy Pedestrian Shield on E-scooters in Victoria

Beam to Deploy Pedestrian Shield on E-scooters in Victoria

Beam and Drover AI are rolling out its Pedestrian Shield footpath detection and speed-limiting technology in Victoria, Australia.

Save the Date for Key Events in the Future of UAV and Air Mobility

Save the Date for Key Events in the Future of UAV and Air Mobilit...

Save the date for DroneX Tradeshow & Conference and Advanced Air Mobility Expo on 26–27 September to expand your industry network.

Boston to Pilot E-cargo Bike Delivery Programme

Boston to Pilot E-cargo Bike Delivery Programme

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) have announced the launch of an e-cargo bike delivery pilot programme.

New Rules to Mandate Zero-Emission Ride Hailing Vehicles in New York

New Rules to Mandate Zero-Emission Ride Hailing Vehicles in New Y...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced new rules requiring ride hailing vehicles to be zero-emisson or wheelchair accessible by 2030.

ARPAS UK to Be the Official Headline Partner for DroneX 2023

ARPAS UK to Be the Official Headline Partner for DroneX 2023

ARPAS UK will be headline partner for the DroneX Tradeshow & Conference, taking place on 26–27 September 2023 at the ExCeL London. 

US: Siemens Joins Curiosity Lab Smart City Project in Georgia

US: Siemens Joins Curiosity Lab Smart City Project in Georgia

Siemens has joined the Curiosity Lab smart city project at Peachtree Corners in Georgia to support bringing 5G electrification to the US. 

Advanced Air Mobility Expo to Showcase Advancements in the Future of Flight

Advanced Air Mobility Expo to Showcase Advancements in the Future...

Find out what you can expect from the Advanced Air Mobility Expo, which will take place alongside DroneX and Helitech in September 2023.

UK: Durham Launches EV Charging Trial for Homes without Driveways

UK: Durham Launches EV Charging Trial for Homes without Driveways

Durham County Council has launched a pilot scheme to allow people without a driveway to charge their electric vehicles (EV) at home. 

What Can You Expect from the Helitech Expo 2023?

What Can You Expect from the Helitech Expo 2023?

Find out what you can expect to see at the Helitech Expo, returning to the ExCeL London on 26–27 September 2023.

Neuron Research Suggests More Women Now Using E-scooters

Neuron Research Suggests More Women Now Using E-scooters

Neuron Mobility has released its latest report analysing how the adoption, usage and perception of e-scooters differ between men and women.

Waymo Launches Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Austin

Waymo Launches Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Austin

Waymo is officially launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas following a successful trial period.  

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