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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.

BT Group Looks to Repurpose Street Cabinets into EV Chargers

BT Group's start-up, Etc. will conduct technical pilots to assess the viability of repurposing its street cabinets into EV chargers.

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

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

World's First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight to Take-Off in November

Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have announced that the world’s first 100% SAF transatlantic flight is set to take off on 28 November.

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

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

Redbridge: Siemens and ubitricity Win Contract to Expand EV Network

Redbridge Council has chosen Siemens and ubitricity to expand the borough's electric vehicle charging network with lamp post charge points.

UK: New Research Published into Public Perception of Self-Driving Vehicles

The DfT and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles have published research into how people view self-driving vehicles.

UK: Amey and Finboot to Trial Blockchain Technology in Rail

Amey and technology company Finboot are partnering to deploy blockchain technology to improve rail possession planning in the UK.

Transport for West Midlands Advances Development of MaaS App

Transport for West Midlands has selected FOD Mobility Group to help design and develop a new mobility as a service (MaaS) app for the region…

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.

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.

UK: Marine Charging Infrastructure to Be Installed across South Coast

The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium that has secured funding to deliver marine charging infrastructure across the south coast…

Manchester: Construction Begins on Ancoats Mobility Hub

Construction is now underway on the UK's first 'mobility hub' in Ancoats, Manchester, which aims to take parked cars off local roads.

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.

UK Research Explores How Pedestrians React to Digital Faces on Autonomous Cars

The University of Nottingham has completed a study investigating how visual displays help autonomous cars communicate with pedestrians.

UK: Imperium Drive Launches Fetch Car Rental Service with Remote Driving Technology

Imperium Drive has launched its Fetch car rental service in Milton Keynes, using remote driving technology to deliver vehicles to customers.

TIER Demonstrates Pavement Riding Detection on London E-scooters

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. 

MONTE to Order Up to 30 Eviation Alice Electric Aircraft

UK-based aircraft lessor, MONTE has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to order up to 30 electric commuter Alice aircraft from Eviation.

HumanForest to Double Its E-bike Fleet in London

HumanForest has raised 12 million GBP in Series A funding to expand its e-bike fleet in London and operate in five new boroughs.

Bolt Adds London Black Cabs to Mobility App

Bolt has launched a new Bolt Black Cab offering that allows users to order a London black cab through the Bolt platform. 

Beryl Launches Social Digital Twin Project to Enhance E-scooter Operations

Beryl and Fujitsu have launched a research project to improve the efficiency and sustainability of e-scooter operations on the Isle of Wight…

Ford BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving Technology Approved for British Motorways

Ford has received DfT approval to launch its “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance system, BlueCruise on motorways in Britain.

UK: Asda and Wayve Launch Self-Driving Delivery Trial

Asda customers in West London can now have their shopping delivered using Wayve's self-driving vehicles as part of a year-long pilot.