Category: Transport
LNER installs seat sensors to help customers find empty seats
There's nothing more annoying than having to stand on a train (or sit on the floor, as Jeremy Corbyn will testify!) But one trainline has a solution - sensors which detect whether a seat is free. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has begun using the technology above seats on all its trains to make it…
What is a smart city? Three quarters of Brits have absolutely no idea
A report just published reveals that, despite the many initiatives in place, less than a quarter of UK consumers are aware of the term ‘smart cities’. The 'Smart in the City' research, commissioned by out-of-home marketing specialists Posterscope, surveyed more than 5,500 consumers about their opinion on smart cities and their key features. However, deeper analysis…
350 electric black cabs now on road across UK
PHOTO: Matt Alexander/PA Wire LEVC, the electric vehicle company responsible for transforming the black cab, has announced that it now has 350 range extended electric taxis on the road across the UK. This includes just over 300 vehicles in London. In December 2017, LEVC revealed its intention to revolutionise the taxi…
Segway develops new e-Skates category, Drift W1 coming soon.
We've had hoverboards, otherwise known as 'Swegways'. Now it's the turn of electric skates or e-Skates. Billed as a completely new category of personal transport by Segway-Ninebot, the Segway Drift W1 will be the first product in the company's brand-new e-Skates category. The new Segway Drift W1 uses Segway’s self-balancing technology (built on more than 800 patents), giving it an unparalleled advantage in…
Review: DS 7 Crossback SUV – a luxury car for our times?
It may not have the panache of the original 1950s model, but when it comes to luxury interiors and onboard tech this new DS 7 has it all. Chris Price reports on this SUV with a difference It’s funny how as technology marches on apace, many of us yearn for the supposed ‘good old days’…
Delta Airlines introduces RFID tagging in UK to help track your baggage via app
Delta's airport staff and flight attendants celebrate the arrival of its baggage tracking service in front of Tower Bridge, London. No more worrying about where your bag is. Or at least you'll know if/when it goes missing! Delta Airlines has introduced a new service which allows customers to keep track…
What are the trends for 2018? Bitcoin value rises further, robo-pop, flying taxis and a cryogenic Queen?
What are the key trends for 2018? What does the year ahead hold, given all the industry upheavals, and complex social, economic, and political forces looming on the horizon? Fast Future give us their opinions... Here are 10 developments we might see emerging in 2018 and how they might play out over the next five…
Is this the sexiest electric car so far? Jaguar Land Rover unveils E-type Zero and pledges to go all electric by 2020
Forget the Nissan Leaf or even the Tesla Model 3. Jaguar Land Rover is launching an electric version of its classic 1960s E-type and we want one. Now. The electric Jaguar E-type called the E-type Zero Roadster is based on a 1968 Series 1.5 Roadster and features a cutting-edge electric powertrain for 0-60mph in just…
Nissan unveils new LEAF complete with e-Pedal and improved range
Nissan has revealed the latest iteration of its mass market EV (Electric Vehicle), the LEAF. New features include much greater driving range on a single charge and an e-Pedal (see more details here) which allows you to drive and brake using just one pedal. On sale in Europe from January 2018, the new Nissan LEAF…
DS Automobiles introduces UK’s first contactless payment car key for its DS 3
French company DS Automobiles has launched the UK's first ever contactless payment car key. It's a great idea especially for paying for petrol or groceries (up to £30) at service stations. However, it could be used for purchasing just about anything, instead of having to carry your wallet or purse around. Designed for the DS…
