Future transport news, features and analysis

9 Jul

Uber announces partnership with Thames Clippers boat service

For the first time, Uber is taking to the water in London with the announcement of a partnership with Thames Clippers on its riverboat service.

1 Jul

UK’s e-scooter driving licence law to be reassessed post-trial

The legal requirement to hold a driving licence to rent an e-scooter will be reassessed when trials conclude in 12 months, sources have told Verdict.

30 Jun

Tier Mobility makes UK e-scooter push as trials poised to start

Micro-mobility firm Tier Mobility is braced to launch in the UK’s nascent electric scooter rental market as the government prepares to make an announcement on e-scooter trials later today.

24 Jun

India Hyperloop project “on pause” due to coronavirus: Virgin Hyperloop One CEO

The 140km Hyperloop project in India has been put on hold as a result of the coronavirus, with no set date to restart, Virgin Hyperloop One CEO Jay Walder has confirmed.

16 Jun

Honeywell announces new drone, air taxi business unit

Multinational aerospace conglomerate Honeywell has launched a new business unit dedicated to unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility.

28 May

Pay-per-mile insurance startup By Miles sees surge in sales during lockdown

Despite current uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, By Miles, an insurtech startup offering pay-per-mile insurance, has seen a surge in sales amid lockdown.

1 May

Urban air mobility: How “a whole new form of flight” will shape the cities of the future

Flying cars have long been the stuff of science fiction, but a real-world version of them known as urban air mobility (UAM) is becoming an increasingly certain part of our future.

29 Apr

Autonomous cars: The cybersecurity issues facing the industry

With new technology constantly emerging and becoming one of the latest trends or must-haves, people can be forgiven for forgetting the real-life applications of the technology.

31 Mar

Coronavirus-fighting smart bus rolled out in China

A smart bus equipped with a slew of hi-tech features has been launched in Shanghai, China, in a bid to combat the Covid-19 coronavirus.

20 Mar

Bolt will now offer UK drivers Covid-19 sick pay

Ride-hailing startup Bolt will now pay its UK drivers sick pay if they have been affected by Covid-19 coronavirus.

16 Mar

Robot delivery service comes to first UK town centre

Robot delivery service Starship in milton keynes

Starship Technologies has launched the first robot delivery service in a UK town centre with the rollout of its service in central Milton Keynes.

13 Mar

Coronavirus: Bolt to suspend accounts of affected drivers

Ride-hailing startup Bolt will now suspend the accounts of drivers affected by the coronavirus, after previously choosing to leave preventative measures at the discretion of contractors using its platform.

12 Mar

Bird, Lime up disinfection of electric scooters amid coronavirus

Shared transportation companies Bird and Lime are both increasing the rate they clean their electric scooters during the coronavirus pandemic.

9 Mar

Don’t expect a Bolt IPO any time soon, says CEO Markus Villig

Estonian ride-hailing startup Bolt doesn’t plan to go public in the “near term”, the firm’s CEO and co-founder Markus Villig has said, as it learns from the failed IPOs of rivals Uber and Lyft.

5 Mar

AI captain of Atlantic-crossing autonomous ship to begin sea trials

The artificial intelligence (AI) captain that will take the helm of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship when it embarks on a historic unmanned voyage across the Atlantic later this year is set to begin its first sea trials this month.

27 Feb

Cisco and Oxbotica partner to tackle autonomous fleets data challenge

Technology giant Cisco and autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica have announced a partnership to tackle the immense challenge of data sharing in autonomous fleets.

17 Feb

From dark stores to drones, what’s next for on-demand delivery?

The ever-evolving, rapidly innovative landscape of the delivery industry has resulted in an arms race between companies to provide the fastest service, best partners and highest-quality customer experience.

5 Feb

Travel data exchange gets £8m launch to make UK mobility tech leader

The UK travel and mobility industry is set to be transformed by data with the launch of a national data exchange named ConVEx.

28 Jan

How Trainline is disrupting the travel technology industry with data

For many UK commuters, the country’s rail industry may evoke feelings of frustration, with the announcement earlier this month that rail fairs will rise by 2.7%, despite train delays causing passengers to lose almost four million hours in 2018 according to Which?

16 Jan

Hyundai and Kia invest £100m in electric car unicorn Arrival

Automotive giants Hyundai and Kia have announced they are investing €100m in UK electric car manufacturer Arrival.

7 Jan

Uber and Hyundai announce air taxi partnership

Uber and Hyundai have announced that they are partnering for the development of an aerial ride-sharing network.

30 Dec

Driverless cars: Are the myths we’ve all heard as true as they seem?

The Department for Transport recently claimed it wants to see fully autonomous cars tested on UK roads by 2021.

20 Dec

How Xilinx is powering the driverless car race

With a number of companies in the automotive space pushing to get their autonomous vehicles on the roads, the urban mobility landscape looks likely to continue to transform in 2020.

12 Dec

Autonomous vehicles lead way for private AI investment

Autonomous vehicles received the largest percentage of private artificial intelligence (AI) investment for 2018 and 2019.

6 Dec

Uber sexual assault report shows ridesharing “can be a dangerous way to travel”

A report into safety during Uber rides in the US has revealed that there were over 3,000 sexual assault incidents in 2018 alone.

4 Dec

How Volkswagen is preparing for the future of the automotive industry

Thanks to advances in electric, connected and driverless vehicles, the automotive industry is arguably undergoing its most radical transformation since the invention of the motor car back in 1885.

26 Nov

Safety, reliability and rigour will be key to making self-driving cars a virtual reality

Autonomous vehicle (AV) pilots and small-scale roll outs have been brought into the mainstream in recent years by high profile brands such as Uber and Google’s Waymo.

25 Nov

What Uber alternatives are there in London?

Transport for London has announced that Uber will not be given a new London licence after it was deemed “not fit and proper” to hold a licence in the capital, prompting many to look for alternatives.