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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. 

The E-scooter Revolution: A Safe and Sustainable Ride?

The safe and sustainable future for the e-scooter revolution is arguably dependent on effective and productive regulation. 

TfL Launches London's First Cargo Bike Action Plan

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new plan to promote and expand the use of cargo bikes within the capital. 

TIER Deploys New E-bike 3 Model in London

Micromobility operator, TIER Mobility is deploying its improved E-bike 3 model for the first time in London, UK.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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"…

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

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

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…