Biztech news More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app. 14/07/2022
Mobility SpaceX Starship booster rocket bursts into flames during ground test The incident deals a likely setback to Musk's aim of launching Starship to orbit this year. 12/07/2022
Mobility How countries in Europe are tackling the use of electric scooters E-scooter rentals in Europe have boomed in recent years. Countries are increasingly regulating their use in a bid to curb injuries and deaths. 27/06/2022
Rethink Is reshaping how we use our cities the key to leading happier lives? The 15-minute city is a concept that responds to the climate emergency by ensuring that everyone can meet their essential needs within a small radius of home. 24/06/2022
Smart Regions Promote urban ecomobility with vouchers and methods to prevent bike theft The city of Pisa has launched a new app with the help of the European Union to encourage collective and carbon neutral transport. 20/06/2022
Home Amazon drone deliveries to take off in California this year This would be a major milestone for Amazon’s drone delivery project, which has been almost a decade in the making. 14/06/2022
Mobility EU lawmakers back ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035 The legislation would prohibit the sale of new cars powered by petrol or diesel. 09/06/2022
Travel News Could underwater tunnels finally link up the remote Scottish isles? Inspired by the Faroe Islands, one British politician is keen to link up the Scottish islands through a series of tunnels - but is this a good idea? 30/05/2022
Mobility French jetpack inventor ‘doing well’ after lake crash Franky Zapata was seen plunging about 15 m into a lake over the weekend. 30/05/2022
Next Series Meet the Entrepreneurs: Vilhelm Hedberg Meet the Entrepreneurs speaks to Vilhelm Hedberg, the founder of ‘ekar’; the Middle East's first and largest personal mobility company, headquartered in Dubai. 28/05/2022
Travel News E-scooter crashes up by 280% last year in England, Scotland and Wales Politicians are questioning whether the scooters can still make a positive contribution to London’s transport ecosystem. 27/05/2022
Biztech news Supply chain snag: Europe’s wooden pallets hit by Ukraine war The war and Western sanctions are making it harder for businesses to find the pallets they need to move their goods around - and the Russian army may be feeling the squeeze too. 17/04/2022
Business Angola uses the Lobito corridor as a vehicle for investment and growth Angola is privatising the port of Lobito and the Lobito corridor railway with the goal of creating business opportunities. It is expected to be the boost the country needs to open a gateway from the Atlantic to the mineral-rich regions of the DRC and Zambia. 18/03/2022
world news Oil price rise threatens Germany’s road haulage industry Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sent oil prices rocketing, as supply is hit with impending import bans from various countries. It's threatening Germany's road haulage industry, which heavily relies on diesel 13/03/2022
Mobility Watch: Tunisian engineer builds fully electric, solar-powered car The founder and CEO of Bako Motors, hopes his device could provide a greener, cheaper alternative for his city’s residents. 11/03/2022
Travel News Ukraine travel: Railways run extra train services for refugees Some countries are offering free tickets to Ukrainian nationals. 28/02/2022
Mobility Farting Teslas recalled for breaking safety rules An over-the-air update will disable a feature that played loud noises outside the car after authorities raised doubts over pedestrian safety. 14/02/2022
Mobility Revealed: The cities with the best and worst traffic congestion New data from navigation company TomTom suggests that traffic congestion in many cities is still lower than it was before the COVID pandemic. 09/02/2022
Mobility Teslas will get longer-range batteries next year, report says Japan's Panasonic will start production of the higher-capacity 4680 battery at a new plant in 2023, the Nikkei newspaper reported. 25/01/2022
Smart Regions More charge points for Swedish cross-country corridor A European project aims to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points in areas of low population density. 17/01/2022
Mobility Uber setback as UK court rules business model unlawful The ridesharing app lost the argument that it only acts as an agent for drivers in the British capital, setting the taxi app market up for a major overhaul. 07/12/2021
See Iranian museum showcases vintage cars once owned by royal family Luxurious vintage cars once belonging to the last Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty, Mohammad Reza Shah, have gone on display at the Iran Historical Car Museum. 01/12/2021
Mobility Europe's first fully autonomous bus hits the road in France The vehicle carries passengers on a roughly 600 m route at a medical research campus in Toulouse, southern France. 01/12/2021
Mobility Driverless 'robotaxis' begin taking fares on the streets of Beijing For now, a taxi firm employee will supervise the trips but the project's backers are hopeful the fleet will be fully autonomous in the coming years. 30/11/2021
Europe News EU to blacklist transport companies involved in human trafficking Under the new rules, the European Commission will be able to suspend flights, limit operations and withdraw licences across EU territory. 23/11/2021
Partner content Rethinking urban mobility: Next generation of CityAirbus Airbus Helicopters is building cleaner, cutting edge transportation solutions for the urban mobility market. 13/11/2021