Atlantia buys intelligent transport systems global giant Yunex

Atlantia buys intelligent transport systems global giant Yunex

Siemens Mobility has signed an agreement to divest Yunex Traffic, its international road traffic business, to Italian Atlantia, the Italian-owned holding company active in the infrastructure sector, including motorways, airport infrastructure and transport services. The €950 million agreement marks the conclusion of a bidding process...
German technology alliance targets highly automated driving functions

German technology alliance targets highly automated driving functions

Volkswagen’s automotive software subsidiary Cariad and automotive parts supplier Bosch have announced a partnership to accelerate the introduction of partially and highly automated driving functions for volume production. For the vehicles sold under the Volkswagen Group brands, the alliance aims to make functions available across...
Vienna metro trains to feature new level of dynamic journey information

Vienna metro trains to feature new level of dynamic journey information

New trains on the Vienna metro will be the first to feature a new digital passenger information and guidance system developed by Siemens Mobility. The dynamic and visual presentation of information in the new X-car carriages are designed to make the use of mass transit...
Lime Gen4 e-bikes feature e-scooter’s swappable battery

Lime Gen4 e-bikes feature e-scooter’s swappable battery

Lime has officially launched its Gen4 e-bikes in Washington DC, following small-scale pilots in several cities in 2021. They will arrive in more cities around the world this spring. The most significant advancement is the swappable, interchangeable battery, that is shared with Lime’s Gen4 e-scooters...
Volta cuts delivery emissions on prestigious London shopping streets 

Volta cuts delivery emissions on prestigious London shopping streets 

The UK’s Crown Estate, which manages land and property for the British monarch, has said it will trial switching goods deliveries in London’s West End to electric vehicles from this summer. Crown Estate and its distribution provider Clipper Logistics is partnering with British electric truck...
US logistics firm forms self-driving alliance with Waymo

US logistics firm forms self-driving alliance with Waymo

Arkansas-based JB Hunt Transport Services, one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Waymo Via to advance and integrate commercial autonomous driving technology in transportation and logistics. The companies’ goal is to achieve fully...
Serve’s pavement delivery robots achieve Level 4 autonomy

Serve’s pavement delivery robots achieve Level 4 autonomy

Serve Robotics’ driverless delivery robots have become the first to complete commercial deliveries at Level 4 autonomy. This milestone means the San Francisco-based walking pace pavement delivery robots are able to operate routinely without human intervention, and can rely on their onboard capabilities to ensure...
Veolia to build major UK EV battery recycling facility

Veolia to build major UK EV battery recycling facility

French waste management company Veolia has announced its first electric vehicle battery recycling facility in the UK, which will have the capacity to process 20% of the UK’s end-of-life electric vehicle batteries by 2024. Veolia’s new facility at Minworth in the West Midlands will establish...
Chinese manufacturer launches “compatible with all” EV battery swapping service

Chinese manufacturer launches “compatible with all” EV battery swapping service

China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has launched an electric vehicle battery swapping service which it says will allow drivers to change car batteries in one minute. Comprising battery blocks, battery swap stations and a phone app, the EVOGO battery swap solution will be...
Enhanced Volvo electric truck offers 85% range improvement

Enhanced Volvo electric truck offers 85% range improvement

Volvo Trucks has launched an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric offering an increased range of up to 85% and faster charging. The VNR Electric, first introduced in December 2020, is one of Volvo Trucks six all-electric heavy truck models specially designed for the...