Autonomous transport

Sony enters smart mobility race with new division and electric vehicles

Japanese tech-giant Sony has created a new Mobility division and revealed further details for its electric vehicle plans.

Hyundai to combine mobility with robotics and virtual reality

Hyundai has unveiled its transport vision of the future with the ambition to combine robotics and virtual reality with mobility services.

Hyundai reveals last mile delivery robot

Hyundai has revealed a new electric robot that could be used for last mile delivery applications in the future.

BAI Communications acquires Vilicom to boost connected services

BAI Communications has acquired Vilicom for an undisclosed sum to boost its 4G and 5G connected infrastructure services.

Verizon and Nissan test connected vehicle infrastructure technology

Verizon and Nissan have collaborated to research and test how connected cars can communicate with their surrounding infrastructure to improve safety.

Zenzic reveals CAM Scale-Up winners to share £500,000 funding

Zenzic has revealed the six companies that will gain access to £500,000 in funding as part of the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Scale-Up programme.

UK 6 Oct 2021

New modes of mobility: Can the Government keep up with latest trends?

Is the Government acting quickly enough to keep up with the development of mobility modes such as autonomous vehicles and e-scooters?

Consultation launched on drones and EV charging infrastructure

The Government has launched a consultation on delivery drones and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Zenzic and Thatcham Research reveal plans for automated driving safety ratings

Zenzic and Thatcham Research have announced plans for a consumer ratings scheme for automated driving systems.

Opinion 9 Sep 2021

Why should the UK continue to invest in connected and automated mobility?

TRL’s Paul Campion responds to the Government's call for evidence on where the UK can be globally competitive in connected and automated mobility.

Project Endeavour concludes with passenger rides in driverless cars

Project Endeavour has concluded its multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle (AV) services, with passenger rides for members of the public in London.

Reports 12 Aug 2021

UK transport vision 2050

Innovate UK's UK transport vision 2050 sets out what the UK transport system may look like in 2050 and the likely steps to achieving it.

Innovate UK launches 2050 transport vision

Innovate UK has launched a new study setting out what the UK transport system may look like in 2050 and the likely steps to achieving it.

Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to develop new transport plan

Prioritising 'left behind' communities, tackling inequalities and accelerating carbon reduction all part of new transport strategy across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Birmingham hosting autonomous driving trial

Birmingham is hosting the Project Endeavour autonomous driving trial as it enters its next phase on public roads.

Connectivity 17 May 2021

Transport-generated data: Devil is in the detail

Who owns transport-related data and who is prepared to share it? These questions, among many others, require resolution

Government backs infrastructure for air taxis (inc video)

The Urban-Air Port programme, to create infrastructure for electric air taxis and autonomous logistics drones, has received backing from the UK Government.

Whitepapers & reports 28 Apr 2021

Safe performance of activities in automated vehicles

This report summarises activities other than driving that can be performed when using a conditionally automated vehicle including vehicles fitted with ALKS.

'Self-driving' vehicles to be allowed on UK roads this year

Self-driving vehicles could be allowed on UK roads by the end of the year, the Government has announced.

Two people killed in Tesla car crash with no driver

Two men have died after the Tesla they were travelling in hit a tree and caught fire in Texas at the weekend.