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Future transport news and insight into the emerging transport solutions changing the way we move across the globe. Verdict covers everything from driverless cars and drone taxis to supersonic planes, hyperloop and beyond. We are on the brink of another transport revolution, and technology is driving the changing world of travel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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25 Nov
Uber loses London licence, jeopardising largest European market
Uber has been denied a new licence to operate in London by Transport for London (TfL), with the transport body arguing that the ridesharing app is not “fit and proper”.
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7 Nov
Urban air mobility will “increase the radius of our lives”: Lilium CEO
Urban air mobility, the emerging field of electric drone taxis that are the real-life realisation of flying cars, will create a step-change in how far we are able to easily travel within a given time, prompting profound lifestyle changes, according to Daniel Wiegand, CEO of Lilium Aviation.
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5 Nov
Volvo completes largest electric bus order in Europe
The city of Gothenburg in Sweden, will soon have an additional 157 electric buses in operation following the largest single electric bus order in Europe.
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1 Nov
The key to smoother air travel? AI and your smartphone
One thing most travellers can agree on is that the airport experience could be improved.
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25 Oct
Urban air mobility hopeful Volocopter draws Micron investment in Series C round
Volocopter, one of the key contenders in the emerging urban air mobility industry, has drawn investment from automotive memory supplier Micron Technology as part of its Series C funding round.
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22 Oct
Watch Lilium’s electric air taxi soar in test flight
Electric air taxi startup Lilium has successfully completed its first phase of test flights, bringing it one step closer to flying customers across cities.
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18 Oct
Vodafone-EHang partnership to make urban drone taxis a reality
EHang, a creator of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), has announced a partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone to build an urban air mobility ecosystem that will lay the foundations for drone taxis to be become key part of urban transport.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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21 Aug
Porsche revs up driverless car efforts with TriEye investment
Porsche is stepping up its involvement in the driverless car space with a strategic investment in Israeli startup TriEye.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.