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Archer and United to Launch eVTOL Route in Chicago from 2025

Archer and United to Launch eVTOL Route in Chicago from 2025

Archer Aviation and United Airlines plan to launch the first eVTOL air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago.

WiTricity and ABT e-Line to Introduce Wireless Charging to EVs in Europe

WiTricity and ABT e-Line to Introduce Wireless Charging to EVs in...

ABT e-Line has partnered with WiTricity to commercialise the introduction of wireless charging for EVs in Europe.

UK: Voi and Northern Partner to Offer 25% Off Rail Tickets

UK: Voi and Northern Partner to Offer 25% Off Rail Tickets

Passengers travelling from Liverpool Lime Street can gain 25% off their Northern train ticket if they use a Voi e-bike or e-scooter. 

Hyundai Presents Automatic EV Charging Robot

Hyundai Presents Automatic EV Charging Robot

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a newly developed automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EV).

New York Mayor Announces Plans to Combat Micromobility Battery Fires

New York Mayor Announces Plans to Combat Micromobility Battery Fi...

New York City Mayor Adams has announced a plan to help prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in electric micromobility vehicles. 

Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijing

Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijin...

Baidu has been granted the first permits to provide fully driverless ride-hailing services in China's capital, Beijing.

UAE: VPorts to Construct eVTOL Vertiport at RAK Airport

UAE: VPorts to Construct eVTOL Vertiport at RAK Airport

VPorts has signed a MoU with Ras Al Khaimah Airport (RAK) to construct a vertiport for urban air mobility services to and from the airport. 

Micromobility Operators Publish Industry Recommendations for E-scooters

Micromobility Operators Publish Industry Recommendations for E-sc...

Voi, Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian and TIER have issued recommendations on the best practices for safe and well-managed micromobility services.

Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina

Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has partnered with Beep to deploy shared autonomous vehicles throughout the state.

Dott Announces Refurbishment Plans to Double E-scooter Lifespan

Dott Announces Refurbishment Plans to Double E-scooter Lifespan

Dott has unveiled a refurbishment project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles and help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%.

US: 18 Major Transit Projects Recommended for FTA Funding

US: 18 Major Transit Projects Recommended for FTA Funding

US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg has recommended 18 transit projects to receive 4.45 billion USD in funding.

Production on Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Nears Completion

Production on Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Nears Comple...

Archer Aviation has announced that the first build of its production eVTOL aircraft, Midnight is nearing completion. 

Solent Transport Becomes First UK Local Authority to Sell Rail Tickets in MaaS App

Solent Transport Becomes First UK Local Authority to Sell Rail Ti...

Through a partnership with Unicard, Solent Transport has become the first UK local authority to gain accreditation to sell rail tickets.

Sustainable Cities Challenge Funds 4 Active Travel Projects in Europe

Sustainable Cities Challenge Funds 4 Active Travel Projects in Eu...

EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Digital have awarded 240,000 USD to four cities as part of the first Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge.

Micromobility Industries Launches Global Incentives and Subsidiary Tracker

Micromobility Industries Launches Global Incentives and Subsidiar...

Research and advisory firm, Micromobility Industries has launched a Global Incentives and Subsidiary Tracker for small electric vehicles. 

Largest ‘E-sharing Hub’ in Europe Opens at Hamburg Airport

Largest ‘E-sharing Hub’ in Europe Opens at Hamburg Ai...

The largest 'e-sharing hub' in Europe has opened at Hamburg Airport, providing 120 charging points for electric car shares. 

Future Transport Supplier News

Goggo Network & Oxbotica Partner

Goggo Network & Oxbotica Partner

Goggo Network has announced it is joining forces with Oxbotica as part of its vision to to bring autonomous deliveries to Europe.

EasyMile in Commercial Ramp-Up for Driverless Towing

EasyMile in Commercial Ramp-Up for Driverless Towing

EasyMile is showcasing its “TractEasy” driverless tow-tractor at the major ProMat 2023 manufacturing and supply chain event.

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing Your Fleet

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing Your Fleet

ATOM Mobility believes there are several things you need to keep in mind when choosing or upgrading your fleet for the 2023 season.

Cubic Honored as ‘Ticketing Enabler of the Year’

Cubic Honored as ‘Ticketing Enabler of the Year’

Cubic has been named 'Ticketing Enabler of the Year’ in the 11th Annual Transport Ticketing Awards program.

5 Steps to Building a Business Case for MaaS

5 Steps to Building a Business Case for MaaS

SkedGo believes that Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provides many opportunities for cities, businesses and consumers alike.

Congestion-Hit Cities Must Do More to Improve Traffic

Congestion-Hit Cities Must Do More to Improve Traffic

With more than 200 hours lost to congestion per driver, Kapsch TrafficCom believes congestion-hit cities must do more to improve traffic.

LIFT Aircraft Completes Piloted eVTOL Demonstrations in Japan

LIFT Aircraft Completes Piloted eVTOL Demonstrations in Japan

LIFT Aircraft made history this week, completing the first-ever piloted eVTOL demonstration flights in Japan with its aircraft, HEXA.

Pod Point Celebrates 600th Tesco Store Milestone

Pod Point Celebrates 600th Tesco Store Milestone

Pod Point is delighted to announce that it has installed EV chargepoints at 600 Tesco stores across the UK.

SITA & Volocopter Collaborate on Digital Infrastructure for Vertiports

SITA & Volocopter Collaborate on Digital Infrastructure for V...

Volocopter has entered a partnership, with SITA selected as Volocopter’s preferred digital and IT systems partner for vertiports.

VTC 7270 Presents Unparalleled Service and Safety

VTC 7270 Presents Unparalleled Service and Safety

NEXCOM introduces the new VTC 7270, its latest fanless AI powered in-vehicle telematics computer/5G communication hub.

Modern Tolling Technology for Norwegian Ferries

Modern Tolling Technology for Norwegian Ferries

A multi-lane free-flow automated classification and payment solution is set to go into operation between Bognes and Lødingen in Norway.

Daedalean Tensor Accelerator

Daedalean Tensor Accelerator

Daedalean’s Visual Awareness System (VXS) relies on the input from several (one to four) cameras installed on an aircraft.

Meeting with New Commercial Director Europe at Comeca

Meeting with New Commercial Director Europe at Comeca

Comeca, a company specialising in electrical solutions, has announced the appointment of Marion Birkel, new Commercial Director in Europe.

WeCommute to Offer Smart Commuting Solutions

WeCommute to Offer Smart Commuting Solutions

WeCommute, powered by Padam Mobility, is a smart commuting solution to help companies provide accessible, affordable and convenient transport. 

Seville Citizens to Benefit from Smart Mobility Management

Seville Citizens to Benefit from Smart Mobility Management

Seville is taking charge of improving mobility for millions of its citizens by deploying the Kapsch TrafficCom Mobility Data Platform (MDP).

Driver Shortage: Transport on Demand Can Improve the Situation

Driver Shortage: Transport on Demand Can Improve the Situation

Padam Mobility believes DRT is an opportunity for public policy makers to address labour shortages in the public transport sector.

Autonomous Vehicles

Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijing

Baidu to Operate Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Services in Beijin...

Baidu has been granted the first permits to provide fully driverless ride-hailing services in China's capital, Beijing.

Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina

Beep to Conduct Autonomous Vehicle Testing in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has partnered with Beep to deploy shared autonomous vehicles throughout the state.

May Mobility and Via Partner to Deploy Thousands of On-Demand AVs

May Mobility and Via Partner to Deploy Thousands of On-Demand AVs

May Mobility and Via have announced a partnership to expand the public deployment of on-demand autonomous vehicles (AVs).

Motional Starts Nighttime Autonomous Robotaxi Services in Las Vegas

Motional Starts Nighttime Autonomous Robotaxi Services in Las Veg...

Motional has announced that ride-hailing passengers in Las Vegas can now order an autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi at night.

Deutsche Bahn to Deploy Autonomous On-Demand Vehicles in Germany

Deutsche Bahn to Deploy Autonomous On-Demand Vehicles in Germany

Deutsche Bahn's first project to operate autonomous on-demand vehicles in normal traffic will launch in the Rhine-Main region of Germany. 

Wales: Aberystwyth University to Open Testbed for Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles

Wales: Aberystwyth University to Open Testbed for Autonomous Off-...

Aberystwyth University is constructing a large-scale robotic testbed for off-road autonomous vehicles and last-mile delivery services.

Zoox Autonomous Shuttle Starts Operating in California

Zoox Autonomous Shuttle Starts Operating in California

Zoox, has carried its first passengers in a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi on public roads in California.

UK: £81 Million to Advance Self-Driving Transport Technology

UK: £81 Million to Advance Self-Driving Transport Technology

81 million GBP in joint government and industry funding has been awarded to 7 projects that aim to develop self-driving transport technology.

Pyka Unveils Autonomous Electric Pelican Cargo Aircraft

Pyka Unveils Autonomous Electric Pelican Cargo Aircraft

Pyka has unveiled its electric Pelican Cargo aircraft, which is the first autonomous vehicle of its class.

US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles

US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles

At CES 2023, ZF unveiled its latest autonomous shuttle and announced a new partnership with Beep to deliver thousand of units to the US.

Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg

Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg

Germany's BMDV aims to establish Hamburg as a 'Metropolitan Mobility Model Region,' with up to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030.

France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines

France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines

In a European first, the autonomous shuttles deployed as part of the Navetty project are operating in Yvelines without an operator onboard

University of Minnesota Explores How Shared AVs Could Improve Liveability

University of Minnesota Explores How Shared AVs Could Improve Liv...

New research from the University of Minnesota outlines how planning for autonomous vehicles (AV) could help make US cities more liveable and equitable.

France: Carrefour Deploys Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Plateau de Saclay

France: Carrefour Deploys Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Plateau...

Carrefour and Goggo Network are trialling the use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the Plateau de Saclay, France.

Automated Parking System Approved for Commercial Use at Stuttgart Airport

Automated Parking System Approved for Commercial Use at Stuttgart...

Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the commercial use of Bosch and Mercedes-Benz's automated parking system.

China: Baidu Plans to Establish World’s Largest Autonomous Ride-Hailing Area

China: Baidu Plans to Establish World’s Largest Autonomous ...

Baidu has announced plans to establish the world's largest fully-autonomous ride-hailing service area by expanding its operations in China.

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Micromobility

UK: Voi and Northern Partner to Offer 25% Off Rail Tickets

UK: Voi and Northern Partner to Offer 25% Off Rail Tickets

Passengers travelling from Liverpool Lime Street can gain 25% off their Northern train ticket if they use a Voi e-bike or e-scooter. 

New York Mayor Announces Plans to Combat Micromobility Battery Fires

New York Mayor Announces Plans to Combat Micromobility Battery Fi...

New York City Mayor Adams has announced a plan to help prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in electric micromobility vehicles. 

Micromobility Operators Publish Industry Recommendations for E-scooters

Micromobility Operators Publish Industry Recommendations for E-sc...

Voi, Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian and TIER have issued recommendations on the best practices for safe and well-managed micromobility services.

Dott Announces Refurbishment Plans to Double E-scooter Lifespan

Dott Announces Refurbishment Plans to Double E-scooter Lifespan

Dott has unveiled a refurbishment project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles and help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%.

Sustainable Cities Challenge Funds 4 Active Travel Projects in Europe

Sustainable Cities Challenge Funds 4 Active Travel Projects in Eu...

EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Digital have awarded 240,000 USD to four cities as part of the first Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge.

Micromobility Industries Launches Global Incentives and Subsidiary Tracker

Micromobility Industries Launches Global Incentives and Subsidiar...

Research and advisory firm, Micromobility Industries has launched a Global Incentives and Subsidiary Tracker for small electric vehicles. 

ETSC and PACTS Outline Safety Recommendations for E-scooters

ETSC and PACTS Outline Safety Recommendations for E-scooters

The European Transport Safety Council and the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety outline e-scooter safety recommendations.

Bolt Launches “Reckless Rider” Score to Improve E-scooter Safety

Bolt Launches “Reckless Rider” Score to Improve E-sco...

Bolt has become the first micromobility operator to launch a reckless rider score feature to help tackle unsafe e-scooter habits. 

Lyft Launches New Dockable E-scooter and Charging Infrastructure

Lyft Launches New Dockable E-scooter and Charging Infrastructure

Lyft has launched its latest dockable e-scooter and a new parking and charging station to help deliver an effective micromobility network.  

Voi: Government Should Set Clear Date for E-scooter Legislation

Voi: Government Should Set Clear Date for E-scooter Legislation

E-scooter hire company Voi has called on the government to set a clear date for e-scooter legislation "to secure the future of the industry".

Beam Integrates Pedestrian Shield into Auckland E-scooter Fleet

Beam Integrates Pedestrian Shield into Auckland E-scooter Fleet

Micromobility operator, Beam is now integrating its Pedestrian Shield path detection technology within its e-scooter fleet in Auckland. 

Dott, Lime and TIER to Launch Shared E-Scooters in Madrid

Dott, Lime and TIER to Launch Shared E-Scooters in Madrid

Dott, Lime and TIER have been awarded a three-year contract to each launch a fleet of 2,000 e-scooters in Madrid, Spain. 

New Zealand: Beam Launches Saturn 5 E-Scooter in Wellington

New Zealand: Beam Launches Saturn 5 E-Scooter in Wellington

Micromobility operator, Beam has launched its fifth-generation e-scooter — the Saturn 5 — in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Embracing Micromobility: As Easy as Riding a Bike?

Embracing Micromobility: As Easy as Riding a Bike?

On 19 January 2023, Micromobility Industries hosted Micromobility World to explore how small vehicles will reshape our cities.

EU Association Publishes Incident Data for Shared E-Scooters

EU Association Publishes Incident Data for Shared E-Scooters

Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE), has published a first-of-its-kind factsheet on incident data involving shared e-scooters in Europe.

New Micromobility Vehicles Launched at CES 2023

New Micromobility Vehicles Launched at CES 2023

From 5-8 January, CES 2023 took place in Las Vegas, debuting the latest micromobility vehicles from brands such as OKAI and Brightway. 

Urban Air Mobility

AutoFlight Sets Record for World’s Longest eVTOL Flight

AutoFlight Sets Record for World’s Longest eVTOL Flight

AutoFlight has set a new record for the world's longest fully electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) flight, flying 250,3km.

Japan: EHang Completes Passenger-Carrying Autonomous eVTOL Flight

Japan: EHang Completes Passenger-Carrying Autonomous eVTOL Flight

EHang has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Japan using its EH216 eVTOL aircraft.

Blade and BETA Complete eVTOL Test Flight in New York

Blade and BETA Complete eVTOL Test Flight in New York

Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies have completed a test flight of a ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft at Westchester County Airport in New York.

UK Government Invests £113 Million in Hydrogen and All-Electric Flight Technologies

UK Government Invests £113 Million in Hydrogen and All-Electric F...

The UK government has announced a £113m investment in hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies in order to "unlock guilt-free flights".

Skyway and Moonware Partner on Automated Ground Solutions for eVTOL Aircraft

Skyway and Moonware Partner on Automated Ground Solutions for eVT...

Skyway and Moonware have announced a partnership to advance the readiness of ground infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft.

Siemens and Skyway to Develop Infrastructure for Vertiport Operations

Siemens and Skyway to Develop Infrastructure for Vertiport Operat...

Siemens and Skyway have announced a collaboration to develop electrical and digital infrastructure for vertiport operations.

ASKA Debuts Drive & Fly eVTOL at CES 2023

ASKA Debuts Drive & Fly eVTOL at CES 2023

AT CES Las Vegas 2023, ASKA debuted a full-scale, functional prototype of its ASKA A5 drive & fly eVTOL aircraft.

Archer Aviation and Stellantis Partner to Manufacture Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

Archer Aviation and Stellantis Partner to Manufacture Midnight eV...

Stellantis and Archer Aviation have announced a partnership to manufacture Archer’s eVTOL aircraft, Midnight.

Hyundai’s Supernal to Run eVTOL Aircraft on Microsoft Cloud

Hyundai’s Supernal to Run eVTOL Aircraft on Microsoft Cloud

Hyundai Motor Group's subsidiary, Supernal has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to run advanced air mobility on Microsoft cloud.

Eve to Supply Volatus with Vertiport Automation Software

Eve to Supply Volatus with Vertiport Automation Software

Eve Air Mobility has signed a LOI with Volatus Infrastructure to supply a vertiport automation software to manage eVTOL vehicles.

First International AAM Corridor to Operate Between Québec and New York

First International AAM Corridor to Operate Between Québec and Ne...

VPorts has announced the creation of its first international electric 'advanced air mobility' (AAM) corridor between the US and Canada.

Archer Aviation to Construct High-Capacity eVTOL Production Facility in Georgia

Archer Aviation to Construct High-Capacity eVTOL Production Facil...

Archer Aviation has announced plans to construct the industry's first high-capacity eVTOL manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia.

Indonesia: Hyundai to Establish Advanced Air Mobility ‘Ecosystem’ in Nusantara

Indonesia: Hyundai to Establish Advanced Air Mobility ‘Ecos...

Hyundai has signed a MoU with the Nusantara Capital City Authority in Indonesia to establish an advanced air mobility ecosystem.

US: Archer and United to Operate eVTOL Services between EWR and NYC

US: Archer and United to Operate eVTOL Services between EWR and N...

Archer Aviation and United Airlines's first eVTOL service will operate between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City.

NASA to Conduct Urban Air Mobility Crash Test

NASA to Conduct Urban Air Mobility Crash Test

NASA will be conducting a crash test of an urban air mobility passenger vehicle at the Landing and Impact Research Facility on 9 November.

AECOM and Ferrovial Host Vertiport Design Challenge

AECOM and Ferrovial Host Vertiport Design Challenge

AECOM and Ferrovial Vertiports recently hosted a vertiport design challenge in which teams were asked to create vertiport design concepts. 

All the Latest News

APCOA Partners with bp pulse to Power ‘Urban Mobility Hubs’

APCOA Partners with bp pulse to Power ‘Urban Mobility Hubs&...

APCOA Parking Group has partnered with bp pulse to establish more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe.

ETSC and PACTS Outline Safety Recommendations for E-scooters

ETSC and PACTS Outline Safety Recommendations for E-scooters

The European Transport Safety Council and the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety outline e-scooter safety recommendations.

Bolt Launches “Reckless Rider” Score to Improve E-scooter Safety

Bolt Launches “Reckless Rider” Score to Improve E-sco...

Bolt has become the first micromobility operator to launch a reckless rider score feature to help tackle unsafe e-scooter habits. 

Ubiq and Swobbee to Optimise Battery Swapping for Shared Mobility

Ubiq and Swobbee to Optimise Battery Swapping for Shared Mobility

Mobility start-ups, Ubiq and Swobbee have announced a partnership to optimise battery swapping logistics for shared mobility networks. 

Stromma and Vattenfall to Invest in Electric Sightseeing Boats

Stromma and Vattenfall to Invest in Electric Sightseeing Boats

The Stromma Group and Vattenfall have announced a partnership to invest in electric sightseeing boats, with an initial focus on Amsterdam.

Lyft Launches New Dockable E-scooter and Charging Infrastructure

Lyft Launches New Dockable E-scooter and Charging Infrastructure

Lyft has launched its latest dockable e-scooter and a new parking and charging station to help deliver an effective micromobility network.  

Ticketing and Mobility Experts Gather for Transport Ticketing Global

Ticketing and Mobility Experts Gather for Transport Ticketing Glo...

Transport Ticketing Global, the largest public transport event for smart ticketing, returns to London, 7–8 March 2023. What can you expect?

WiTricity Wireless Chargers to Power Yutong’s Autonomous Electric Buses

WiTricity Wireless Chargers to Power Yutong’s Autonomous El...

WiTricity is partnering with Yutong Bus to provide wireless charging for its autonomous Xiaoyu 2.0 electric buses.

UK: £60 Million to Advance Green Maritime Technologies

UK: £60 Million to Advance Green Maritime Technologies

The UK government has announced 60 million GBP in government funding to advance technologies that can help decarbonise the maritime sector.

European Commission Defines Renewable Hydrogen for the Transport Industry

European Commission Defines Renewable Hydrogen for the Transport ...

The European Commission has proposed detailed rules to define what can be considered renewable hydrogen in the EU.

Angel Island Ferry to Launch California’s First Short-Route Electric Ferry

Angel Island Ferry to Launch California’s First Short-Route...

Angel Island Ferry has partnered with PG&E and Green Yachts to launch California's first short-route electric ferry from 2024.

Nova Scotia to Implement North America’s Largest DRT Network

Nova Scotia to Implement North America’s Largest DRT Networ...

Blaise Transit has been selected to provide demand-responsive transport (DRT) to 23 communities across Nova Scotia, Canada. 

BVG Partners with Vianova to Improve Shared Mobility in Berlin

BVG Partners with Vianova to Improve Shared Mobility in Berlin

BVG has selected Vianova to help improve connections between public transport and shared mobility in Berlin.

Austria: ÖBB Launches SimplyGo! to Calculate the Best Transport Fares

Austria: ÖBB Launches SimplyGo! to Calculate the Best Transport F...

ÖBB has simplified the purchase of public transport tickets within Austria by launching a new SimplyGo! feature in the ÖBB app.

Dubai Taxis to Be Converted to Eco-Friendly Drives by 2027

Dubai Taxis to Be Converted to Eco-Friendly Drives by 2027

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to transform taxis to hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered drives by 2027.

Vay Deploys First Vehicle without an In-Vehicle Driver on European Public Roads

Vay Deploys First Vehicle without an In-Vehicle Driver on Europea...

Vay has operated its first driverless electric car on public roads in Hamburg using teledriving technology. 

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