US EV charging company acquires Blue Corner to establish European presence
Florida-based electric vehicle charging equipment and services company Blink Charging has established a European foothold through the acquisition of Blue Corner based in Antwerp, Belgium, including its portfolio of over 7000 charging ports and charging network. The acquisition was secured with a combination of cash and...
AI-enabled lidar based system offers “breakthrough” in mobility data gathering
A project in New Jersey will act as a testbed project for Californian based Velodyne’s new Intelligent Infrastructure Solution that combines artificial intelligence, mobility data-gathering, analysis and sharing technologies. The solution is based upon Velodyne’s lidar sensors and Bluecity’s traffic network and public space monitoring...
Los Angeles suburb adopts smart parking to support the high street and encourage train ridership
Munich based smart parking solutions provider Cleverciti has introduced its new parking guidance solution at El Monte, a suburb of Los Angeles. The system is designed to make it easier for locals and visitors to access and support the local shopping district by finding parking...
UK firms develop new approach to crucial autonomy question “Where am I, everywhere, every time”
UK firms Oxbotica and Navtech have launched Terran360, the world’s first all-weather radar localisation solution for industrial autonomous vehicles, with a claimed typical location accuracy to within 10cm on any vehicle, in any environment. Combining Navtech’s FMCW radar sensor and Oxbotica’s autonomy software platform, Terran360...
Mobility attitudes report suggests Gary Numan was on to something…
"People feel more protected in their car than in public transport," says Guillaume Saint of the consumer research organisation Kantar, which recently surveyed 9,500 residents in 13 cities worldwide as the basis for its 2021 edition of its "Mobility Futures" report. The obvious consequence, he...
Production of retro electric bubble car to start in September
Swiss electric scooter and bike manufacturer Micro Mobility Systems has announced its Microlino bubble car will enter production in September, with European pricing expected to start at €12,000. The two-seater, inspired by the classic 1950s Italian-designed BMW Isetta, is said to be capable of speeds...
UK multi-sector coalition set up to decarbonise road transport at pace and scale
The UK based Green Finance Institute has launched the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport, bringing together global experts and leading figures from the finance, automotive, energy and infrastructure sectors to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles. The Coalition’s mandate is to unlock...
Suncor and ATCO seek fiscal support for potential CCS hydrogen project in Alberta
Two Canadian companies, Suncor Energy and ATCO are collaborating on early-stage design and engineering for a potential blue hydrogen project near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Blue hydrogen refers to hydrogen produced using natural gas, with the CO2 emissions generated during the process captured and stored. According...
Volocopter’s newest eVTOL aircraft built for longer flights and higher payloads
Volocopter, the German urban air mobility (UAM) group, has unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, offering a larger aircraft with a longer range. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), says Volocopter, is designed to connect suburbs to cities on trips of up to 100km...
UK Government backs location data innovations to solve contemporary transport challenges
The UK’s Geospatial Commission has launched the second phase of its transport location data competition, in partnership with Innovate UK. The competition supports the use of location data to spark innovation and support the future of mobility. Following successful completion of phase one in March...
