Vehicles & Vehicle Technology Categories
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Autonomous Driving and ADAS
This category covers the technologies and services that enable vehicles to perceive their environment, plan routes, position themselves accurately and execute manoeuvres with or without driver input. It spans hardware, software and operational systems across the full development and deployment lifecycle, serving OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, fleet operators and software developers.
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Car Sharing
Car sharing schemes are popular in urban areas where residents might not need a vehicle often and so it becomes more convenient and cost-effective to hire a car as and when they need it, rather than owning a vehicle personally.
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Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
A driver monitoring system (DMS) is a vehicle safety system that monitors a driver's level of alertness and issues a warning if the driver shows signs of, for example, drowsiness or inattention by taking the eyes off the road. Such a system uses a camera in the vehicle's steering column that tracks the driver's face.
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Micromobility
Micromobility refers to a number of small and lightweight modes of transport that typically also operate at low speeds. These include e-bikes and e-scooters as well as electric skateboards. The suppliers in this section are involved in the micromobility sector.
Vehicles & Vehicle Technology News
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Incat Launches World's Largest Battery-Electric Ship in Hobart
Last week saw the launch of the Incat Hull 096 – the world's largest battery-electric ship – in Hobart, Australia.
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UK: Royal Mail & Magtec Unveil New Electric Postal Trucks
Magtec and Royal Mail have announced a new partnership for the trial of a set of MEV190 electric postal trucks.
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First Level 4 Autonomous Baggage Towing in Japan With EasyMile Technology
TractEasy has enabled Level 4 autonomous baggage towing at Kansai International Airport with EasyMile’s autonomous technology.
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Uber & Momenta Announce Introduction of European Robotaxi Services
Uber Technologies, Inc. & Momenta have signed a new agreement to introduce autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform in Europe.
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Q-Free Secures Major Tolling Contracts To Deploy Its Kinetic Mobility Advanced Traffic Management System
Q-Free has expanded its presence in the U.S. by securing key contracts to deploy its Kinetic Mobility system across major toll corridors.
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Trump Administration Introduces New US Automated Vehicle Framework
The US DOT has announced a new federal framework aimed at shaping the development and deployment of automated vehicles (AVs).
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Toyota Partners with Waymo for Advancement in Autonomous Driving Deployment
Toyota has reached a preliminary agreement with Waymo to explore future collaborations for autonomous driving technologies.
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Daimler Delivers 'Autonomous-Ready' Trucks to Torc for US Testing
Daimler Truck has delivered the latest version of its Freightliner Cascadia truck to Torc Robotics for autonomous driving tests in Texas.
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What if Transport Sustainability Focused on People, Not Cars?
Cubic Transportation Systems looks at why a modal shift towards active public transport is just as important as the use of electric vehicles…
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Leeds City Bikes Introduces New E-Bike Model
Leeds City Council has expanded its bike hire scheme, Leeds City Bikes, with the addition of a new e-bike model and extended service areas.
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Beyond the Horizon: Building on Today for Tomorrow
Daedalean has laid the groundwork for certifiable AI-driven automation, empowering the future of aviation with safety and innovation in mind…
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UK: MAN Launches New Series of e-Truck Road Trials
MAN Truck & Bus UK has launched a new series of e-Truck road trials in partnership with DPD.
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UK to Allow Hybrid Vehicle Sales Through to 2035
The Government has announced updates to its Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate – including a new allowance for the sale of hybrid vehicles.
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Applied EV and Oxa Partner to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles at Scale
Applied EV and Oxa have partnered to facilitate the commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles in industrial settings.
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Hyundai to Debut IONIQ 9 at Everything Electric London
Hyundai has announced that it will debut its new IONIQ 9 electric SUV at this year's Everything Electric London show.
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Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Washington, D.C.
Waymo has announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, will begin operations in Washington, D.C., in 2026.
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Rivian Announces Formation of Also, Inc.
American automotive manufacturer Rivian has announced the separation of its micromobility business to form a brand-new company: Also, Inc..
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TfL Bans Non-Folded E-Bikes on Select Services
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a ban on all non-folded e-bikes on sections of the London transport network beginning 31 March.
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Waymo Highlights Role of Autonomous Vehicles in Tourism
Waymo has published research highlighting how the expansion of autonomous transport services is influencing the tourism industry.
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DB Celebrates One Year of Finnish Electric Truck Operations
DB Schenker has celebrated the one-year anniversary of the use of two FUSO eCanter electric trucks as part of customer operations in Finland…
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Renault Group Trials Autonomous Vehicles in Europe
Renault Group, in collaboration with its partner WeRide, is actively expanding autonomous vehicle trials across Europe.
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Uber Launches Waymo Autonomous Ride Services in Austin
Waymo and Uber have formed a partnership to bring autonomous vehicle (AV) ride booking to Austin, Texas.
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Forest E-Bikes Integrate with Bolt App in London
Bolt has partnered with Forest to enable users in London to rent any of Forest’s 15,000 e-bikes through the Bolt app.
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UK: DfT Extends EV Grant for Businesses
The DfT has announced a year-long extension to its Plug-in van grant in order to aid businesses in their transition to electric alternatives…