Category: Transport
Madrid set to ban e-scooters as UK organisation calls for legalisation
Madrid is the latest city to ban e-scooters rented through mobile apps, Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida said. The mayor of Spain's capital said that the companies including Lime, Dott and Tier Mobility had failed to implement limits on clients' circulation and control parking. E-scooters have increasingly come under fire over safety concerns. In July, Germany's…
Maserati launches all-electric TRIDENTE powerboat
Maserati has partnered with Vita Power to create TRIDENTE, a luxury all-electric powerboat, extending Maserati’s electrification strategy onto the water. Vita Power and Maserati share the same vision for the mobility of the future with no compromise on performance and elegance, claims Maserati. Vita Power is a marine technology company founded to reduce the impact…
Siemens claims British battery trains will save £3.5bn
Siemens Mobility's battery trains, to be assembled in Goole, Yorkshire could replace ageing diesel fleets within the next decade. Only small sections of track would need to be electrified, with fast-charging at key points on routes supplied from the domestic grid via Siemens’ Rail Charging Converters (RCCs). This would save £3.5 billion and 12…
From Data to Delivery: How Analytics is Shaping the Future of Fleet Operations
Analytics has become the cornerstone of effective fleet management, offering unprecedented insights into every aspect of operations, from efficiency and safety to environmental impact. As the complexity of managing a mixed fleet of vehicles grows, so does the importance of leveraging data to streamline and optimise operations. Analytics provides a comprehensive view of fleet performance,…
TfL collaborates with Google to launch online transport collection
Today (Monday 26 February), Transport for London (TfL) joins more than 200 UK cultural institutions who have collaborated with Google Arts & Culture to share their collection and stories online. TfL’s collaboration with Google Arts and Culture, whose mission is to preserve the world’s art and culture and to make it accessible to anyone,…
Dott uses AI to technology to check e-scooter parking
Micromobility company Dott is using AI technology to help improve parking of its shared e-scooters and e-bikes. Using AI technology from Captur, Dott will instantly review parking pictures submitted by riders at the end of their trip. Based on criteria unique to the requirements of each city and agreed with city authorities, it will then…
World’s first ‘green’ transatlantic flight to take off
The first transatlantic flight powered only by alternative fuels will take off from the UK on Tuesday morning. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it will fly from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport at 11:30 GMT. Airlines see the flight, which is supported by government funding, as demonstrating that a greener way of flying is…
OXCCU secures government grant to transform CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel
OXCCU has won part of a £2.8 million grant to demonstrate the world’s first direct carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation process - turning CO2 directly into aviation fuel range hydrocarbons, also known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project presents a novel approach to SAF production, directly converting CO2 and hydrogen (H2) to hydrocarbons - essentially creating…
Electric Candela P-12 hydrofoil completes test crossings in Stockholm
In a breakthrough advance for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish tech company Candela Technology has announced that the Candela P-12 - the world's first electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel - has completed test crossings in Stockholm. First announced in concept form in June 2022, the P-12 employs computer-guided hydrofoils to elevate its hull above water friction. When…
AutoFlight announces Middle East partnership for electric flights
AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services have announced a collaboration aimed at spearheading the advancement of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the region. Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is a leading Business Aviation Services Operator in the Middle East and Africa region (MENA), and a key player in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
