UK funds competition to stimulate zero-emission vehicles innovation
The UK government has launched a £20 million research and development competition to promote innovations in zero-emission vehicles. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said, “Investing in innovation is crucial in decarbonising transport, which is why I’m delighted to see creative zero-emission projects across the UK come...
Affordable e-trikes launched into North American market sell out
Canadian affordable EV sales and marketing company Imperium Motor Corp has launched an electric-powered enclosed three-wheel vehicle aimed at the North America market. E-trikes, electric-powered three-wheel vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, are popular modes of transportation for personal use and work...
Williams partners with Fortescue to develop battery-electric mining haul truck
Williams Advanced Engineering is partnering with Fortescue Metals Group to design, build, test and integrate a battery system to power a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck. Williams was the original supplier of batteries to the entire grid of FIA Formula E World Championship cars in...
Nokia 5G network turns KymiRing motor racing circuit into CAV test environment
Finland’s new motor racing circuit, KymiRing, is set to receive a 5G private network using Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) technology. The industrial-grade 5G technology network will both support broadcast production companies while also creating a testing environment to develop autonomous and connected vehicles and...
INRIX analysis suggests big health and environment gains from re-timing traffic lights
Latest insights from US traffic data and analysis company INRIX reveal that small changes in the timing of traffic lights can provide significant reductions in travel times while eliminating idling and wasted fuel. According to the recently released INRIX US Signals Scorecard, nearly 7% of...
Japanese/Australian collaboration delivers lightweight platform for modular EV concept
Japanese high tech materials manufacturer Teijin has teamed up with Australian modular vehicle developer Applied Electric Vehicles (Applied EV) to develop a lightweight production-ready platform for electric vehicles. The Blanc Robot’s one-piece structural shell enables Applied EV to significantly reduce the weight and manufacturing complexity...
AirAsia diversifies into drone delivery and air taxi services
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Group plans to launch an air taxi service and the country's first drone delivery service as the budget carrier seeks to diversify amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company's CEO recently announced. As part of the group's diversification push, it also aims to...
UK forecourt chain plans 300 fast chargers
Britain’s largest independent chain of petrol stations is to spend £400 million on installing 3,000 fast electric chargers across its nationwide estate. In one of the biggest boosts to the government’s plans to build infrastructure for battery-powered cars, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), which operates over...
Hyperloop safety valve brings concept a step closer
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT), the group behind the proposal to propel people and goods through large diameter vacuum tubes at airplane velocities, says development of a new safety isolation valve brings the concept a step closer. The company has just released details of a full-scale...
Imperial College research simulates self-driving fleet impacts on cities
Researchers at Imperial College, London, have simulated the potential impact in cities of fleets of self-driving autonomous vehicles (AV) on congestion, emissions, public transport and ride-sharing services. The team analysed tens of thousands of possible deployment scenarios using a range of service parameters and fleet...
