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...
Partnership plans all-electric scheduled aircraft service within five years
Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, with services targeted to start in 2026. The project expands on a research programme between Rolls-Royce and Widerøe on sustainable...
US Scientists identify route to net-zero carbon flights using food waste derived fuels
US scientists have reported a breakthrough in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) based upon food waste and other wet wastes. This is potentially hugely significant because aviation is difficult to decarbonise. The sector currently accounts for about a tenth of transportation-related greenhouse...
US study identifies collaboration and coordination as key to improved urban mobility
Shared modes of transportation, such as ride-hailing, scooter sharing, and bike sharing can enhance mobility, equity, and sustainability in metropolitan areas if combined with public transit and increased in scale. A new report The Role of Transit, Shared Modes, and Public Policy in the New...
Lime rolls out global expansion to 25 new cities during 2021
San Francisco based micro mobility company Lime has announced a $50m plan to expand into 25 new cities globally in 2021 and has released details of the roll out its next generation ebike. The expansion will cover North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand which...
Volocopter says commercial air taxi routes to launch within two years
German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter has raised €200 million in additional capital through a Series D funding round. The funding will be used to solidify Volocopter’s position in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market by bringing the company’s VoloCity battery-powered air...
US cities bring creativity to blacktop transforming streets and public spaces
Bloomberg Philanthropies recently invited US cities to apply for its Asphalt Art Initiative grants, which will provide up to $25,000 each for projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities. This program, announced at...
Bolt plans to integrate e-scooters into Ireland’s wider public transport system
Estonian based e-scooter platform Bolt is to provide 10,000 e-scooters to Irish towns and cities following the launch of its taxi-hailing service in Dublin last year. The Bolt platform sets out to provide independent operators everything they need to manage their own fleet of shared...
