Future transport news, features and analysis

4 Oct

NASA electric plane to begin testing after hitting “major milestone”

NASA has taken delivery of its first completely electric aircraft, the experimental X-57 electric plane, in what the agency has called a “major milestone” for the project.

1 Oct

71% of people believe self-driving cars will be better than humans by 2029

71% of consumers believe self-driving cars will drive better than humans or will outperform human drivers in a decade, according to a worldwide consumer survey commissioned by engineering simulation company ANSYS.

30 Sep

Hyundai launches Urban Air Mobility Division with ex-NASA research chief at the helm

Hyundai has become the latest company to delve into the world of futuristic ‘flying car’ type technologies with the launch of its Urban Air Mobility Division.

24 Sep

Uber appeal for full London licence rejected, but UK public still on board

Transport for London (TfL) has rejected Uber’s appeal for a full licence, instead granting the ride hailing firm a two-month private hire operator licence extension.

9 Sep

Daimler driverless trucks begin public road testing

Daimler has announced that its driverless trucks are to begin testing on public roads in Virginia, the US.

9 Sep

Porsche boosts electric car presence with Rimac stake increase

Sports car maker Porsche has boosted its presence in the electric car market by increasing its stake in electric vehicle manufacturer Rimac Automobil.

5 Sep

Jaguar and Blackberry expand driverless car collaboration

Jaguar Land Rover and BlackBerry have announced the continuation of their autonomous vehicles partnership to develop the automotive company’s “next-generation vehicles”.

3 Sep

How data is powering smart city micromobility and public transport

City authorities across the world are turning to technology and innovation to make their cities work better, be more sustainable and offer citizens a better life experience.

21 Aug

Despite cheaper running costs, UK public still hesitant over electric cars

With petrol and diesel cars set to be banned in the UK by 2040, the electric car market is growing, with an estimated 223,000 electric cars currently on UK roads.

21 Aug

Porsche revs up driverless car efforts with TriEye investment

Porsche TriEye driverless cars investment

Porsche is stepping up its involvement in the driverless car space with a strategic investment in Israeli startup TriEye.

15 Aug

Electric car charging points surpass petrol stations for first time

There are now, for the first time, more electric car charging points in the UK than there are petrol stations as growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has driven a flurry of installations.

6 Aug

$48bn in shared mobility investments signals robotaxi rise: Report

The shared mobility sector, which includes firms such as Uber and DiDi, has attracted more than $48bn worth of mergers, acquisitions and investments over a three year period, according to data analytics firm GlobalData.

6 Aug

New airship technology could see zeppelins return to our skies

On May 6 1937, the infamous Hindenburg disaster, in which an airship caught fire after an electrical spark ignited highly flammable hydrogen that had leaked out, claiming the lives of 36 people on board.

25 Jul

How “software flaws” have had tragic consequences for Boeing

On Wednesday, the world’s largest aerospace company Boeing reported its biggest ever quarterly loss, as ongoing issues facing its 737-MAX aircraft saw the company lose $2.9bn in the last quarter.

18 Jul

“Maximising safety through innovation”: How the UK is tackling driverless car regulation

The connected and autonomous vehicles industry is expected to be worth an estimated £52bn to the UK by 2035, with the automotive industry bracing for major change over the next decade.

16 Jul

Hyperloop VR experience unveiled at SpaceX headquarters

A hyperloop VR experience that provides viewers with a sense of what it will be like to use the futuristic mode of transport has been unveiled at SpaceX’s headquarters in California.

12 Jul

Major robotaxi pilots to be launched in Europe in 2020

Several “large scale” robotaxi pilots are to be launched in Europe by the end of next year after two key automotive players signed an exclusive strategic partnership.

11 Jul

Future transport systems: 2030 to see dramatic rise in safety, choice and technology

The future transport systems of 2030 will be characterised by dramatically improved safety, greater choice and higher security driven by technology, according to experts in the field.

9 Jul

Uber’s plan is to become the AWS of logistics: Uber CTO

Uber’s long-term plan is to become a platform for third-party companies, providing logistics’ answer to Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to the company’s CTO Thuan Pham.

6 Jul

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: The top tech on show

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of automotive innovation, showcasing the rich history of motorsports and the remarkable technologies driving us into the future.

28 Jun

Apple Drive.ai purchase a reminder of “market shock” facing carmakers

The Apple Drive.ai purchase earlier this week is a stark warning to carmakers of the disruption they are facing over the next few years, according to data analysis firm GlobalData.

24 Jun

Automation

O2 and European Space Agency to test driverless car satellite system

Telecoms provider O2 and the European Space Agency (ESA) are set to launch a four-year trial to develop a back-up satellite system for driverless cars in Oxfordshire.