Category: Automotive

The global market for fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) could be worth $182bn by 2035, generating nearly $19bn in the Gulf Cooperation Council region alone, according to a report issued by Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network. In particular, the report highlights that robo-taxis, robo-shuttles, robo-buses, and passenger drones have the potential to revolutionise transport across the region and redefine mobility in cities, making autonomous options accessible to all through fully automated, integrated, and demand-responsive networks. The rise of robo-taxis Within this shift, robo-taxis are expected to be the…

GovComm is rolling out its artificial intelligence-enhanced wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDS) to agencies and departments of transportation across the US. It follows its deployment by Florida Department of transportation (DoT). Intelligent traffic safety solutions The accelerated expansion is made possible by GovComm’s acquisition by Synapse ITS, a leader in transportation safety infrastructure. Read more: smartcitiesworld.net

Artificial intelligence company Baidu and mobility platform Lyft are partnering to roll out autonomous rides across Europe. Lyft will deploy Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) across key European markets through the Lyft platform. This collaboration marks a milestone in Baidu’s international expansion. Making autonomous mobility accessible worldwide Initial deployments are planned for Germany and the UK in 2026 pending regulatory approval, with the fleet scaling to thousands of vehicles across Europe in the following years. As part of the agreement, Lyft will deploy Baidu Apollo Go’s sixth-generation vehicles as…

Autonomous vehicle software company Oxa and Bradshaw EV, a manufacturer and supplier of specialist industrial electric vehicles, are joining forces to deliver scalable autonomous vehicle solutions for a range of applications. The aim is to create autonomous vehicles that are designed to tackle the pressing challenges faced by organisations today, including labour shortages, rising operational costs, and the need for increased efficiency and safety within industrial environments. Enabled by Oxa’s Reference Autonomy Designs (RADs), each vehicle platform is configured with autonomy hardware and Oxa’s software, and is ready to deploy…

Applied EV, an autonomous vehicle technology provider, and Oxa, a pioneer in self-driving software, have announced a strategic partnership to help enable the commercial deployment of autonomous fleets at scale. Expanding on their existing partnership, this new agreement combines Applied EV’s expertise in secure, software-defined vehicle platforms with Oxa’s self-driving software, to deliver an immediate turnkey solution that equips fleet operators with the necessary tools to integrate autonomy into their operations today. Resilient, future-ready operations As commercial industries face challenges like driver shortages – which the partners reckon are set…

Lamppost EV charging company Voltpost has been selected by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Pura) in Connecticut to deploy its modular lamppost retrofit electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, helping to contribute to the state’s electrification goals. The contract includes an 18-month project to demonstrate the feasibility of the Voltpost charging platform, including in territories serviced by two leading regional electric distribution companies (EDCs), Eversource and United Illuminating (UI). EV charging infrastructure According to state authorities, there is a significant need for EV charging infrastructure across Connecticut. While 100 per cent…

Warsaw’s municipal bus operator Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe (MZA) has signed a contract for the delivery of 50 articulated Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses. To date, Solaris Bus & Coach has supplied the Polish capital with almost 1,350 buses, including 163 electric vehicles. Electric bus fleet Warsaw has one of the largest electric bus fleets in Europe, with the majority consisting of Solaris vehicles. In recent weeks, the zero-emission fleet has been increased by 30 12-metre vehicles from providers Solaris and Yutong. After the completion of the planned deliveries, electric buses…

Hyundai Motor Group is presenting its vision for a human-centred smart city at the World Smart City Expo 2024 (WSCE), which is being held 3-5 September at Korea International Exhibition centre (Kintex) in South Korea. The vision presents a future where technology is harmoniously connected in three core aspects of the city: space, mobility and energy. World Smart City Expo 2024 WSCE was launched in 2017 under the sponsorship of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Science and ICT. Last year, a total of…

The automotive industry is experiencing an unprecedented integration of wireless connectivity, which is transforming the driving experience by improving vehicle accessibility, safety, security, convenience and reliability. In-vehicle wireless technologies are broadly categorized into three groups: secure access/digital key, infotainment and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). These technologies enable features ranging from real-time traffic updates, navigation and entertainment options to more discrete tasks like tire pressure monitoring, digital key secure access and vehicle diagnostics. The adoption rates of different wireless standards vary significantly across regions, manufacturers and vehicle models, influenced by factors like infrastructure…

The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially released a national V2X plan for vehicle-to-everything communications and infrastructure, which envisions nationwide deployment of wireless technology in the 5.895-5.925 GHz band by 2036. “Deployments utilizing V2X technologies have already demonstrated the safety benefits on a smaller scale throughout the nation,” the agency said in the plan’s executive summary. “However, to realize the full lifesaving potential of V2X technology, it is important to expand the deployment and require vehicles and infrastructure to communicate safely, securely and without harmful interference across a variety of…