Tag: Transportation
Connected transport: MOBI blockchain consortium expands with WEF, new standards groups
When the MOBI blockchain consortium was formed in May 2018 by some of the world's biggest automakers and cutting-edge technology providers, it promised to...
Electric transport: Lucid takes on Tesla with $1 billion Saudi investment
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has committed $1 billion to electric vehicle maker and Tesla challenger, Lucid Motors.
The investment follows Elon Musk’s decision...
Zero Emissions: UK launches £25m competition for green battery tech
The British government has launched a £25 million funding competition to develop new battery technologies for next-gen electric vehicles.
Announced today and opening on 17...
UK unveils £106m for zero emissions tech, £500m from industry
UPDATED A £106 million package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology is to be unveiled today by the prime minister at...
Electric transport: San Francisco tells JUMP, Lyft, Lime to scoot off
Silicon Valley has told ten electric transport providers to get on their bikes and ride out of town.
San Francisco has issued one-year electric scooter...
Jaguar Land Rover wants autonomous cars to make eye contact
Developing autonomous vehicles that are capable of navigating dynamic roadways without incident is one thing. But devising systems that can handle the nuances of...
SkyRyse uses altruism to speed passenger drones into our skies
Technology startups and established aerospace companies worldwide are in a race to develop autonomous transport drones. The goal is a sky full of pilotless...
‘AutonoMaaS’ cars: Toyota invests $500m in Uber – Apple courting Tesla?
Make way for 'AutonoMaaS' transport, say Toyota and Uber, as they announce a $500 million tie-up. Should Tesla also go the partnership route? Chris...
Waymo sets up new driverless vehicle division in China
As the trade war rages between Washington and Beijing, Waymo has confirmed that it has decided to join Tesla by opening operations in China...
Skyports buying up London rooftops for future drone network
UK startup Skyports is investing in London rooftop spaces with a view to building a drone infrastructure network.
Company bosses hope their 'vertiports' will become...
Uber: Expands in Africa, South America – but haemorrhaging money
Frictionless transport company Uber has announced plans to expand its ride-hailing service to two more East African countries before the end of the year,...
Public concerns about driverless cars rise, Ford releases safety strategy
There's little point in developing autonomous vehicles if you can't also build the trust required with the public to bring about their adoption. That's...