UK car club trials hydrogen fuel cell electric cars
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has taken delivery of 17 Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric cars as part of a number of initiatives to explore alternative fuels to deliver low and zero-emission transport. The Toyota Mirai saloons will be used in a pilot programme by existing corporate customers...
Kent Live Labs takes scaled approach to deployment of digital sensors
A UK trial using state of the art traffic sensors is being carried out by Kent County Council (KCC) and its highways maintenance services provider Amey to monitor traffic patterns and help make future transport decisions. The trial is part of the £22.9m Association of...
Big names across micromobility sector form European coalition
Eight operators of E-scooters in Europe have formed a new coalition MicroMobility for Europe (MMfE) to promote the development of zero emission urban transport across the continent. Founding members are Bird, Bolt, Dott, FreeNow, Lime, TIER, Voi and Wind. MMfE will promote and support the...
World’s first double decker hydrogen buses launch in Aberdeen
The world’s first fleet of double decker hydrogen buses have officially launched into service in Aberdeen, run by First Bus, in a project lead by Aberdeen City Council. The buses emit only water at the tailpipe and plans are in place for Aberdeen to make...
Ford to roll out automotive Android operating system from 2023
Ford and Google have signed a six-year partnership deal that could bring significant changes both to the way cars are designed and built but also the experience users have owning and operating their vehicles. “Today’s automobiles use computers in a variety of different ways, from...
GM sets ambitious EV targets
General Motors has announced plans to sell only zero-emission cars and trucks by 2035 and to be fully carbon neutral by 2040. The target was supported by a commitment to the independent Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) which is a coalition between CDP, the United...
Ford and Hermes make home deliveries smarter, faster and more sustainable
Ford has teamed up with consumer delivery specialists, Hermes, to trial a sustainable delivery service that integrates vehicle and walking couriers to reduce the footprint of parcel deliveries across UK cities. The partnership utilises Ford’s smart ‘MoDe:Link’ multi-modal routing and logistics software to coordinate traditional...
Ford blockchain and geofencing trial supports compliance in low emission zones
Research by Ford of Europe has shown how emerging technologies such as blockchain and dynamic geofencing can complement plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to help contribute to cleaner air in urban centres. The findings follow an extensive three-year study into the potential for commercial PHEVs to...
Shell sets out net-zero strategy “in step with society”
Energy firm Shell has set out an energy strategy designed to make it net-zero by 2050. It says it expects its total carbon emissions to have peaked in 2018 and oil production in 2019. Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer, Ben van Beurden said, “We...
Jaguar to become electric-only brand from 2025
British luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar will become an electric-only brand from 2025 onwards, as part of a new strategy designed to revive the fortunes of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Announcing the launch of JLR’s Reimagine strategy, new CEO Thierry Bolloré outlined a target for the...
