Connectivity

In-vehicle payments to exceed £67bn by 2025, says new research

Vehicle charging and smart parking payments are expected to boost the value of in-vehicle purchases to £67bn by 2025, according to a report by Juniper Research.

HS2 trials AI solution to cut carbon emissions

HS2 is trialling a new carbon and cost estimating solution at a number of its sites with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) developed by Skanska.

Michael Matheson, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

Scotland reveals plans to end road deaths by 2050

The Scottish government has opened consultation on its plans to halve road deaths by 2030 and eliminate them entirely by 2050.

Omnibus to help operators open up bus data with new tech

Omnibus is launching new technology that will help bus operators share more data about their services with the public.

Edinburgh extends deal with smart city tech provider to 2029

The City of Edinburgh Council and global IT company CGI have extended an existing contract to work on smart city developments together until 2029.

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Opinion 9 Sep 2020

Solving the exchange of dynamic data at scale and volume

Cost-effective access to data for all in the transport eco-system has accelerated the future mobility agenda and is driving business innovation and new service models, says Mike Waters

Connected car services ‘burdened by legacy’, says Capgemini Invent

Carmakers’ connected car services face being left behind if they don’t open up like the smartphone industry, according to research from Capgemini Invent.

Black cabs under threat from shared booking platforms

London taxi fleet Sherbet has warned that shared booking platforms threaten the future business model for the black cab industry.

Ford Mobility led consortium to trial incident prediction technology

A consortium led by Ford is developing a new predictive road safety tool that uses connected infrastructure and vehicle data.

Waze appoints new UK country manager

Real-time navigation app Waze has appointed Ruairidh Roberts as its new UK country manager.

Reports 23 Jul 2020

Practical guide to mobility data sharing & personal privacy under GDPR ruling

Vianova's practical guide to mobility data sharing & personal privacy under GDPR ruling intends to shed light on this new transport paradigm and give city officials, as well as mobility operators, a few tools to better collaborate.

US states to connect blue light services and traffic infrastructure

Autotalks and Applied Information have partnered to deploy vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connected technology to allow blue light vehicles to interact with city traffic infrastructure.

Exactrak signs deal with Yotta to deliver vehicle tracking for UK local authorities

Exactrak, the vehicle weighing and telematics provider, has signed a partnership agreement with asset management provider Yotta to provide solutions to UK local authorities.

DfT paves the way for new powers to open up bus data in the UK

The Department for Transport (DfT) will introduce new legislation at the end of this year that will ensure bus operators openly publish data on fares and timetables.

Transport for the North appoints integrated and smart travel director

Transport for the North (TfN) has appointed Jeremy Acklam as the new director for its integrated and smart travel (IST) programme.

ViaVan and EMT launch on-demand bus service in Spain

ViaVan, the public mobility solution company, has launched an on-demand bus service in partnership with Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid (EMT Madrid).

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.

Zenzic urges driverless technology innovators to register as CAM Creators

Zenzic, the organisation dedicated to accelerating the self-driving revolution in the UK, is urging industry innovators to register as Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Creators before the deadline closes on August 18.

Shotl launches LetsBus app to help manage capacity

Shotl, the on-demand transport technology company, has launched its new LetsBus app to manage bus network capacity.

Ford to use next-gen 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle production

Ford and its consortium partners have received government backing for the introduction of 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing.

Connectivity

In-vehicle payments to exceed £67bn by 2025, says new research

HS2 trials AI solution to cut carbon emissions

Scotland reveals plans to end road deaths by 2050

Omnibus to help operators open up bus data with new tech

Edinburgh extends deal with smart city tech provider to 2029

Solving the exchange of dynamic data at scale and volume

Connected car services ‘burdened by legacy’, says Capgemini Invent

Black cabs under threat from shared booking platforms

Ford Mobility led consortium to trial incident prediction technology

Waze appoints new UK country manager

Practical guide to mobility data sharing & personal privacy under GDPR ruling

US states to connect blue light services and traffic infrastructure

Exactrak signs deal with Yotta to deliver vehicle tracking for UK local authorities

DfT paves the way for new powers to open up bus data in the UK

Transport for the North appoints integrated and smart travel director

ViaVan and EMT launch on-demand bus service in Spain

England's Economic Heartland launches Draft Transport Strategy

Zenzic urges driverless technology innovators to register as CAM Creators

Shotl launches LetsBus app to help manage capacity

Ford to use next-gen 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle production

Active travel commissioner Chris Boardman to speak at November’s Smart Transport conference

EV range better than readout suggests

E-cargo bike on test in Oxford completes more than 200 zero-emission deliveries

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

Keynote speakers announced for November Smart Transport Conference

Smart tariffs the answer to reducing winter EV charging bills

Electric bus company to supply thousands of vehicles to India

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

UPDATED: Automotive industry calls for decarbonisation of fuel, not vehicles

Government announces next steps towards 2030 ICE ban

EU to change how plug-in hybrid CO2 emissions are measured

Cross-industry group to focus on HGV decarbonisation

Power upgrades to boost UK charging’s infrastructure