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Navya has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, AECOM, and the city of White Bear Lake to deploy an autonomous shuttle.
Italy has launched its first General Plan of Cycling Mobility, which includes an investment of 1.2 billion EUR.
Argo AI has established the Argo Safety Advisory Council to provide advice on safety practices and policies for its autonomous operations.
Hyundai has unveiled its HMG Smart City master model which incorporates underground autonomous mobility and advanced air mobility solutions.
The UK government has published an update on its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, outlining its commitments to reducing GHG emissions.
NY Waterway has unveiled its first retrofitted ferry, which will provide greener transport on the Hudson River.
Ford has developed a hands-free robot charging station for electric vehicles (EV) that can be operated via the driver's smartphone.
SIMOUV has awarded Keolis a contract to operate and enhance its multimodal public transport network in Valenciennes, France.
NZ Post has added New Zealand's first hydrogen truck to its delivery fleet thanks to its collaboration with Hyundai Motors New Zealand.
ZapBatt has partnered with Toshiba to create a more efficient and economical battery for micromobility vehicles using LTO cells.
Future Mobility will take place at UK House: The Commonwealth Business Hub, during the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Thursday 4 August.
Japan Post has announced plans to install InnovizOne LiDAR sensors on its postal delivery vehicles to enable autonomous driving.
e-Scooter ridership is generally higher among males compared to females, so many operators are working to bridge this sex gap.
Helbiz is expanding its operations into Australia through a partnership with Logan City Council in Queensland.
London Fire Brigade is working with Emergency One to deploy the UK's first hybrid-electric fire engine, the ZEPA1.
TIER has announced that it will pilot its latest Internet of Things (IoT) module, 'Parrot' on 60 e-scooters in London.
Today, transport operators can have access to all the data required to build data-informed transport networks.
The city of Sharjah is actively developing the next level of intelligent traffic management capabilities together with Kapsch TrafficCom.
Padam Mobility works to better communicate and optimise the estimated travel times for its on-demand and paratransit services.
The venture building program ATOM Mobility Hub is helping ambitious entrepreneurs to build mobility ventures from zero.
Padam Mobility and Hacon have developed a mobility app for the southwest of France, which maps the entire mobility offer in the region.
A recent article in Wired highlighted the gender gap that currently exists in electric vehicles: WiTricity sheds light on the subject.
MaaS can play a part in addressing some of the bigger societal issues set out by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Keolis aims to partner with on-demand transport specialist, Padam Mobility, to take the Lyon autonomous shuttle service to the next level.
The Underbody Charger from Schunk is designed to allow efficient, safe and autonomous charging of electric vehicles in just a few minutes.
The current regulatory framework creates barriers to adapting fleets for use as multi-operator demand-responsive transport.
Amidst a global weather crisis, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is seemingly becoming more and more important.
Miraflores is the first city to launch a comprehensive Smart City project in Peru, featuring technology developed by Kapsch TrafficCom and Cibernos.
Geotab has unveiled a new report examining progress amongst local authorities in England making the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
If you're looking to fund your vehicle-sharing business, crowdfunding might be one of the options worth taking into consideration.
The Swedish Transport Administration has assigned Kapsch TrafficCom to build a new Multi-Lane Free-Flow system (MLFF) in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Operators Transbus and Transcal have become the latest Rio Grande do Sul companies to sign up to use Optibus’ software.
The Tallinn Transport Department and Auve Tech have launched an autonomous shuttle service in the Mustamäe district of Tallinn, Estonia.
Connecticut Transportation Institute is planning an autonomous vehicle test and research facility at the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Aurrigo has trialed two autonomous shuttles at Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Gardens as part of a new study led by the CCAV and BritainThinks.
RMV and Deutsche Bahn have announced they will operate autonomous on-demand shuttles in the Rhine-Main region of Germany from 2023.
Using the latest technologies, cities can maximise the potential of urban waterways to develop sustainable and efficient transport networks.
Waymo Via and Uber Freight are partnering to accelerate the rollout of autonomous trucks across the US and support the logistics industry.
Cruise has been granted the first Driverless Deployment Permit to charge for its driverless ride-hailing service in San Francisco.
A consortium of companies has formed the ULTIMO project, which aims to accelerate the large scale deployment of autonomous shuttles in Europe.
Argo AI has commenced pilot programmes for driverless operations of its autonomous vehicle technology in Miami and Austin.
Beep and Moovit have announced a partnership to provide passengers with on-demand services within Beep's autonomous shuttle network.
VAS has announced a new hub-to-hub autonomous transport solution to address the growing demand for freight movement in North America.
Sensible 4 has completed a successful self-driving pilot in Tampere, Finland despite challenging winter conditions.
Pony.ai has become the first autonomous driving company to obtain a taxi license in China, operating 100 robotaxis in Nansha, Guangzhou.
Terberg’s autonomous terminal tractor, fitted with EasyMile driverless technology, is in operation at the Lineage Logistics terminal in Vlissingen.
TIER has partnered with superapp enabler, Splyt to allow urban citizens to conveniently access TIER's fleet of shared electric vehicles.
Helbiz is releasing its AI-powered HelmetChecker tool to help operators meet compliance requirements and increase the safety of their riders.
Neuron has implemented its ‘brain’ within e-scooters in Ottawa, making it the first city to benefit from the technology for its entire fleet.
Autoliv and POC are developing bicycle and e-bike helmets equipped with airbag technology to improve cyclist safety.
Metro has celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 5.5-mile path that will connect cyclists and pedestrians with transport services across LA.
Helbiz has announced a new collaboration with SNAV to promote multimodal travel by integrating e-scooter and ferry services in Naples, Italy.
TfL has completed major improvements on the roads around Hammersmith gyratory, unlocking a 5km cycleway from Kew Bridge to Hammersmith.
Helbiz is continuing its US expansion by providing shared e-scooters in Tampa and increasing its fleets in Flint and Miami Lakes.
Helbiz and Wheels have signed a letter of intent for Helbiz to acquire the Los Angeles-based micromobility platform by the end of this year.
Lime has launched the Citra, a fully-motorised zero-emissions e-bike, which is being trialled in Long Beach, California.
Micromobility provider, Voi has announced a partnership with Dublin Bus to promote sustainable transport across the Irish capital.
Segway has unveiled its latest AI-powered e-scooter at Micromobility Europe (MME) 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The UK Business Secretary has announced £273m for low-carbon aerospace innovation, including solar powered aircraft and medical drones.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has become the first regulatory authority to publish rules for operating urban air taxis.
NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission is developing design tools to help manufacturers reduce noise impacts of future drones and air taxis.
Air Nostrum Group has signed an aircraft reservation agreement with Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) for ten Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft.
Eve Urban Air Mobility and Falcon Aviation Services have signed a Letter of Intent to deliver up to 35 eVTOL aircraft to Dubai.
Four organisations have joined NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign, which aims to integrate advanced aircraft concepts in the US.
To further develop advanced air mobility, companies in Germany have formed the Air Mobility Initiative under the leadership of Airbus.
Urban-Air Port has opened Air-One, the world's first fully-operational hub for eVTOL vehicles such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones.
Urban-Air Port has partnered with Leeds Bradford Airport to develop an unmanned and manned aerial vehicle hub.
Flying Forward 2020, a project developing urban air mobility solutions, will start demonstrating autonomous drones in Eindhoven.
Overair has announced the successful commencement of Butterfly’s full-scale propulsion system test program.
Skyports has announced its acquisition of a heliport located in East London, and only minutes away from Canary Wharf financial district.
British start-up Urban-Air Port has secured investment from Supernal, previously the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group.
AutoFlight continues its global expansion and establishes its first location in Europe, ramping up operations at Augsburg Airport in Germany.
ZEVA has successfully achieved its first untethered, powered, controlled flight test for its full-scale ZEVA ZERO flying wing airframe.
SmartSky Networks will collaborate with GE Aviation and Mosaic ATM to enhance Flight Management Systems and Air Traffic Management for AAM.
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