App information can dramatically increase use of e-scooters over ride-hailing
Research carried out by Bolt and Norway’s national Institute of Transport Economics, TØI, suggests that for short distances around half of Bolt app users could be encouraged to choose an e-scooter over a shared ride. This is dramatically greater than previous research on substitution patterns...
Machine learning improves tourism group’s transfer operations
TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism groups, is implementing machine learning in collaboration with Mobi Systems, the US developer of solutions to extend the usability of mobile devices, to optimise scheduling of its destination transfer operations. Pre-pandemic, TUI sold over 31 million transfers...
Wing offers KFC customers drone delivery in Queensland, Australia
Fast-food restaurant chain KFC is partnering with on-demand drone delivery company Wing on a novel delivery service in Queensland, Australia. KFC customers can get a range of hot and fresh menu items delivered directly to their homes and workplaces via a drone that travels at...
Rolls-Royce and Luxaviation announce strategic partnership in advanced air mobility
Rolls-Royce has teamed up with Luxemburg’s Luxaviation Group, one of the largest private aircraft operators in the world, to collaborate on the development and deployment of air taxis. In a statement the two companies said their joint efforts will focus on charging and energy infrastructure...
Success for Abu Dhabi’s first phase public autonomous taxi trials
Abu Dhabi-based geospatial intelligence, data analytics and AI company Bayanat has successfully completed the first phase of its autonomous taxi service called TXAI. Key partners include WeRide, a global leader in Level 4 autonomous driving technologies, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport, the Integrated...
Porsche invests in e-bike technologies and plans new branded e-bikes
German performance car manufacturer Porsche has strengthened its involvement in e-bikes through two recent business investments. Firstly it has announced the acquisition of German e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua, and secondly it is developing a strategic partnership with Dutch sustainable energy and mobility solutions provider...
Odys Aviation promises high productivity, low CO2 aircraft, distinct from air taxis
Vertical take off aircraft developer Craft Aerospace has rebranded as Odys Aviation and secured funding of $12.4 million. The company is developing a VTOL aircraft with novel “flap-based lifting technology” which it says offers a “simple transition to lofted flight and more efficient cruise”. Odys...
AV collaboration heralded as “first alignment of all capabilities needed”
Benteler EV Systems, Beep Inc and Mobileye have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy automotive-grade, fully electric, Level 4 autonomous people movers aimed at first- and last-mile journeys in urban areas. The German, US, Israeli collaboration says production will initially be US-based, starting...
Renault and Valeo target rare-earth free electric motor by 2027
Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive have formed a strategic partnership for the design and co-development of a new-generation automotive electric motor, manufactured without the use of rare earth metals. The partners’ vision is to combine their expertise to “design a unique electric powertrain...
Waymo launches autonomous rides at Phoenix airport
Picture: Waymo Waymo has announced the industry’s first-ever paid trip to and from an airport at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Phoenix has been at the heart of Waymo’s development. Over two years ago, the company launched its first autonomous ride-hail service. The city is the...
