Innovate UK

Urban 30 Jun 2022

Future Transport Zones have a long way to go

When future transport zones were created, one of the aims was to gauge how differing forms of transport could integrate effectively

Government programmes 2 Jun 2022

Government policy is a taxing problem inhibiting switch to multi-modal transport

The Government is keen to promote modal shift in our transport choices, but several tax policies are at odds with this goal...

UK autonomous vehicle trial demonstrates safe transfer of driving modes

A new Government funded trial has demonstrated the transfer the control of vehicles operating on the public highways across different autonomous modes.

Innovate UK awards £335k in funding to rural charging consortium

Innovate UK has awarded £335,000 to Bonnet, EDF, DG Cities and Devon County Council to work on the Rural Electric Mobility Enabler (REME) project.

Smart Transport Conference: what will transport look like in 2050?

Innovate UK’s Louise Mothersole will present a vision of the UK’s transport system in 2050 at the Smart Transport Conference in London on November 30.

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.

Urban 17 May 2021

Future of Cities (Pt 2): How trends will influence transport and infrastructure

It may be a little while before the outcomes and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are fully known, but there is little doubt that it has presented planners with an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial changes in one fell swoop

Government launches £20m electric vehicle innovations fund

The Government has announced a £20 million research and development competition to find solutions to the challenges associated with electric vehicle uptake.

EV car subscription company wins £68k Government investment

Elmo, the UK-based electric car subscription company, has won £68,000 in funding from Innovate UK to help grow its platform.

ServCity to develop autonomous vehicle blueprint for UK

A new consortium is working on a blueprint and business model to help introduce autonomous vehicle solutions to cities across the UK.

Government launches £200m Sustainable Innovation Fund for projects hit by Covid-19

The Government has launched a new £200 million support package to help companies continue innovative projects that have been affected by Covid-19.

Innovate UK grants £400,000 to boost hydrogen-powered train project

The University of Birmingham has been awarded £400,000 of Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) Programme money to help boost its plans to develop and design a hydrogen-powered train.

Eurostar to introduce contactless travel with facial biometric system

Rail passengers using the Eurostar will be able to use new facial biometric corridor to enable contactless journeys by March 2021.

£31m smart energy project gets underway

A project aiming to revolutionise the way energy is generated, stored, shared and consumed is under way in West Sussex.

Innovate UK offers £20m to fund transport and logistics resilience projects

Innovate UK has launched a £20 million competition to boost innovation in the delivery services and transport sectors to help build UK resilience following the coronavirus outbreak.

Innovate UK and consortium collaborate on new EV charging project

Innovate UK is working on a new electric vehicle charging project with a consortium of companies to help more fleet operators make the switch to plug in vehicles.