Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Reports 18 Jan 2022

Mobility’s rebound: An industry recovers, but where is it heading?

This report from the McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in consumer preferences, technology and regulation.

Mobility industry must navigate “the next normal” with Covid-19 recovery

The McKinsey Centre for Future Mobility has said the industry must learn how to navigate the “next normal” as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19.

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.

Arrival and Uber reveal new ride-hailing electric vehicle

Arrival has worked with Uber to create its first prototype electric car which it has been designed for the ride-hailing industry.

Stuart Delivery launches e-cargo bike sharing in London

Stuart Delivery, the tech logistics company, has partnered with Vok Bikes to launch an on-demand e-cargo bike solution.

‘Shared mobility must be the norm across UK’, says DfT

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has said shared mobility must become “the norm” across the UK as she outlined support for a system “fit for the future”.

Ben Lawson, vice president mobility for Europe at Enterprise

Opinion 7 Dec 2021

Smart travel can decarbonise the business grey fleet ‘iceberg’

Ben Lawson, vice president mobility for Europe at Enterprise, looks at the relationship between smarter transport and the resurgent issue of grey fleet.

Remote autonomous car-hailing trial now live in Milton Keynes

British start-up Imperium Drive has started its Fetch trial in Milton Keynes that will see remote-controlled driverless vehicles used as a car-hailing service.

WorldAutoSteel and Ricardo unveil new MaaS autonomous vehicle design

WorldAutoSteel and engineering partner Ricardo have revealed their new Mobility as a Service autonomous vehicle concept called the Steel E-Motive.

Solent Transport to create £2.4m multi-city MaaS scheme

Solent Transport has awarded a £2.4 million contract to a consortium of suppliers to create the UK’s first multi-city Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution.

Reports 19 Oct 2021

Changing the way people think about car ownership

National car club Co Wheels has released its social impact report highlighting its influence on environmental, social, and business factors in the UK.

L-R: Ross Basnett, strategic account director, Mobilleo; Julian Scriven, managing director, Brompton Bike Hire; Diane Mulholland, vice president and general manager, Scotland, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Graeme Dey MSP, transport minister; Oz Choudri, national marketing manager, Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Ranald Robertson, director HiTrans

Go-Hi mobility app receives Government funding

The Go-Hi mobility app has attracted new funding from the Scottish Government, for its expansion.

Reports 21 Sep 2021

Future Mobility Hubs

The report outlines Go-Ahead and Arup's vision for how future mobility hubs can be developed for different contexts within the UK.

Go-Ahead and Arup's blueprint for sustainable transport hubs

Go-Ahead and Arup outline vision for sustainable transport hubs

Public transport operator, Go-Ahead Group, has partnered with engineering and consulting firm, Arup, to create a blueprint for sustainable transport hubs.

Overhead view of a busy railway station with many lines leading into it

Mass transit systems 7 Sep 2021

New rail business model: Working with GBR

As works start to shape the planned new public body, Great British Railways, what space will there be for innovation outside the nationalised publicly-owned core? Where will private sector entrepreneurs and devolved regional authorities with local agendas fit into the new jigsaw?

Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Mobility’s rebound: An industry recovers, but where is it heading?

Mobility industry must navigate “the next normal” with Covid-19 recovery

Sony enters smart mobility race with new division and electric vehicles

Hyundai to combine mobility with robotics and virtual reality

Arrival and Uber reveal new ride-hailing electric vehicle

Stuart Delivery launches e-cargo bike sharing in London

‘Shared mobility must be the norm across UK’, says DfT

Smart travel can decarbonise the business grey fleet ‘iceberg’

Remote autonomous car-hailing trial now live in Milton Keynes

WorldAutoSteel and Ricardo unveil new MaaS autonomous vehicle design

Solent Transport to create £2.4m multi-city MaaS scheme

Changing the way people think about car ownership

Go-Hi mobility app receives Government funding

Future Mobility Hubs

Go-Ahead and Arup outline vision for sustainable transport hubs

New rail business model: Working with GBR

Enterprise Car Club increases EVs in Highlands and Islands

UK transport vision 2050

Innovate UK launches 2050 transport vision

VW Group looks to expand mobility offering with Europcar acquisition

Decarbonising the commute

What is a 15-minute neighbourhood?

Mayor of London proposes journey charge from 2024 to cut car travel

Mayor of London proposes journey charge from 2024 to cut car travel

National Rail launches Covid-19 alert system to warn passengers of busy trains

DfT issues safer transport guidance for operators

European residents don't want to see a return of pre-Covid air pollution levels

Finnish city launches carbon trading app to incentivise sustainable travel

Eurostar to introduce contactless travel with facial biometric system

EU to fund £18m worth of climate and urban mobility innovation projects

E-scooter trials to be allowed on UK roads from July 4

Demand for sustainable transport only strengthened by Covid-19, says new report

Self-driving research project gets £1m to help prepare England's motorways for the future