Latest From Smart Transport
- Latest news14 Jul
Warrington's Own Buses installs air cleaning technology to protect drivers from Covid-19
Warrington’s Own Buses is installing AirLabs’ AirBubbl air cleaning devices in all 86 of its operational fleet to decrease risk of driver exposure to the Covid-19.
- Latest news13 Jul
England's Economic Heartland launches Draft Transport Strategy
England’s Economic Heartland has launched its Draft Transport Strategy to set out a new approach to connectivity to enable a green recovery for the region.
- Latest news13 Jul
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive agreement opens way for battery powered trains across UK
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to power zero-emission trains and create a battery hub in the North East.
- Latest news13 Jul
Tees Valley Combined Authority to launch first UK e-scooter trial
Tees Valley Combined Authority will host the first e-scooter trials later this month with an initial 100 units available.
- Latest news13 Jul
Transport for Quality of Life urges Government to cancel £27bn road investment strategy
Transport for Quality of Life has put new research together that estimates the Government’s £27 billion Road Investment Strategy, RIS2, will add 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to UK emissions between now and 2032.
- Latest news13 Jul
Hyundai ships first 10 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks
Hyundai has kick-started production of its Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck with 10 orders to commercial fleet customers in Switzerland.
- Latest news13 Jul
Company car sales key to help accelerate EV adoption
Businesses switching to electric vehicles has been highlighted as the key to unlocking the electric vehicle revolution, according to a new report.
- Latest news13 Jul
Government seeks views on CO2 target adoption after UK departure from EU
The Government is consulting on how it will adopt EU emissions targets for cars, vans and HGVs in January 2021, when the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU is complete.
- Whitepapers & reports10 Jul
Driving Change for Autonomous Vehicles
ESTECO explains how simulation can help validate next-generation vehicles using a scenario-based verification plan.
- Latest news9 Jul
Smart Transport members join DfT's Net Zero Transport Board to shape decarbonisation plans
Members of Smart Transport have joined the Department of Transport's (DfT) new board of high-profile expert stakeholders to help guide and shape the Government's transport decarbonisation plan.
- Latest case studies8 Jul
Provincial cities help to rebalance the life of streets
Manchester and London’s transport strategies have hit the headlines for rebalancing the life of streets, but provincial cities are also making rapid progress.
- Latest news8 Jul
London in lockdown sees air quality improve by up to 50%
New research by Environmental Defence Fund Europe (EDFE) and Global Action Plan has found up to a 50% drop in pollution during rush hour near Park Lane and double digit improvements in other commuter hotspots in London.
- Latest news8 Jul
NEVS launches Sango autonomous vehicle and mobility platform
Swedish autonomous electric vehicle company NEVS has launched its new Sango driverless car and PONS mobility platform to support it.
- Latest news8 Jul
Two-thirds no longer comfortable commuting via public transport
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues to ease, a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults has found 65% do not feel comfortable commuting to work via public transport.
- Latest news7 Jul
Self-driving research project gets £1m to help prepare England's motorways for the future
Loughborough University and Highways England have launched a £1 million research project to understand the challenges connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) may face on England's motorways.
Top Stories from Smart Transport
E-scooter trials to be allowed on UK roads from July 4
The Department for Transport (DfT) is introducing new regulations to allow rental e-scooter trials to start from July 4 for the next year across towns and cities in the UK.
EU to fund £18m worth of climate and urban mobility innovation projects
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has set out almost £18 million in funding for climate, energy and urban mobility projects under its Crisis Response Initiative.
London in lockdown sees air quality improve by up to 50%
New research by Environmental Defence Fund Europe (EDFE) and Global Action Plan has found up to a 50% drop in pollution during rush hour near Park Lane and double digit improvements in other commuter hotspots in London.
Two-thirds no longer comfortable commuting via public transport
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues to ease, a survey of more than 2,000 UK adults has found 65% do not feel comfortable commuting to work via public transport.
Self-driving research project gets £1m to help prepare England's motorways for the future
Loughborough University and Highways England have launched a £1 million research project to understand the challenges connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) may face on England's motorways.
The Smart Transport webinar programme: Watch 18 presentations from industry experts
Smart Transport hosted a series of six free webinars between April 8 and May 21 offering access to nearly 20 presentations and hours of content and Q&As from experts on the future of mobility.
