connected and autonomous vehicles

Volvo’s Amazon partnership enables designated vehicle delivery

Volvo aims to solve the hassle of customers waiting in for a courier delivery by turning its cars into safes. Jonathan Manning reports

26 Jun

‘Excitement surrounding autonomy will overcome uncertainty,' says psychologist

Carmakers need to start building excitement around the possibilities presented by autonomous vehicles to overcome public uncertainty about entrusting their journeys to driverless cars, according to a cognitive psychologist.

26 Jun

Europe’s largest logistics firms participate in Berlin-based e-bike trials

Five of Europe’s largest logistics firms have started an innovative trial this month in Berlin, sharing a depot and making deliveries by bicycle or e-bike. Jonathan Manning reports.

25 Jun

LeasePlan USA partners with ride-hailing firm Lyft to offer broader mobility solutions

Leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan USA has partnered with ride-hailing firm Lyft to offer its corporate clients a broader mobility solution in the United States.

25 Jun

Leasing and fleet management companies 'first in line' for UK MaaS alternative

Leasing and fleet management companies express interest and enthusiasm for new app-based multi-modal transport solution. Jonathan Manning reports.

25 Jun

Uber deploys EV bike-share concept as Renault electrifies Ikea France's fleet

Jonathan Manning explores how companies are using EV and mobility services in a bid to offer transport alternatives, while highlighting additional fleet responsibility

Mobility strategy 25 Jun

Calls to replace HS2 with an autonomous vehicle superhighway presented at Future of Transportation Conference

A keynote speaker at this year’s Future of Transportation Conference has proposed transforming the HS2 rail project into the world’s first autonomous car and truck superhighway.

connected and autonomous vehicles 25 Jun

Adjustable kerbside markings could help traffic flow

A new project is under way to test how a changeable system of kerbside markings could prepare the UK’s road network for the future needs of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

21 Jun

Semi-autonomous cars might make driving ‘less safe, not more’

Risks could increase when autonomous systems hand control back to driver, safety experts warn.

21 Jun

Masternaut rebrands for connected future

Masternaut has launched a new strategy to focus on software rather than hardware, as the fleet industry becomes increasingly data focused.

13 Jun

Thatcham warns carmakers use of the word 'autonomous' creates danger

Thatcham Research and the ABI (Association of British Insurers) is calling on carmakers to be careful how they describe vehicles sold with autonomous features.

12 Jun

Funding competition launched for self-driving cars

The Government is inviting companies to bid for a share of £30 million funding to support the development of self-driving vehicles on UK roads.

6 Jun

Autonomous cars could make driving less safe, says International Transport Forum

Claims that self-driving cars could avoid 90% of road deaths by eliminating human error are untested, says a new report by the International Transport Forum.

29 May

Advanced road safety technology to be standard on new cars

European Commission announces road safety measures, including mandating autonomous emergency braking (AEB), built in breathalysers and drowsiness detection.

17 May

Remote control parking to be allowed from June after law change

New laws introduced that will allow drivers to use remote control parking and other advanced driving assistance (ADAS) systems on British roads.

17 May

Self-driving car report looks at delays in handover

Findings from the Venturer self-driving car trial, published in a new report by Axa Insurance UK and law firm Burges Salmon, highlight potential dangers.

14 May

York uses data to cut congestion and emissions

Smart Travel Evolution Programme (STEP), a traffic flow trial using smartphones and connected car data, goes live in June.

14 May

Driverless cars will ‘tear up the legal rulebook’

By Paul Loughlin, solicitor and motoring law expert at Stephensons

14 May

Avis Budget Group adds 6,000 connected cars to European rental fleet

Avis Budget Group has added 6,000 Peugeot, Citroen and DS vehicles to its European connected car rental fleet in Europe, with a further 5,000 cars expected later this year.

2 May

Tesla driver disqualified after switching seats while on autopilot (video)

Bhavesh Patel switched on his car’s autopilot before moving to the passenger seat while travelling along a motorway.

30 Apr