Mobility News

28th January

The charge point shortfall: Can the UK build charging infrastructure fast enough for 2030?
Movemnt

Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber
TechCrunch | Transportation

World’s largest battery-electric ship enters harbor trials
New Atlas | Transport

Work begins on HS2’s 'missing link' to Euston
Rail News

Railway weather disruption set to continue
Rail News

27th January

Did you know Kawasaki makes a utilitarian farmer's enduro motorcycle?
New Atlas | Transport

Transportist: February 2026
Transportist

Detecting Dangerous Driving via Computer Vision: Linking Video-Based Indicators to Road Crashes
Transportist

Roadspace Allocation between Autos, Buses, and Bicycles with Heterogeneous Demand
Transportist

Dr. Zhaohan (Jack) Wang
Transportist

Euston HS2 back on track, say ministers as final tunnelling begins
The Guardian | Transport

The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
TechCrunch | Transportation

Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts
UK Department for Transport

Donkeys are a common sight in northern Namibia – what colonial history has to do with it
The Conversation | Transport

Luminar receives a larger $33M bid for its lidar business
TechCrunch | Transportation

Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners
TechCrunch | Transportation

Canada/ China trade deal promises 49,000 cheap EVs for Canadian consumers
Movemnt

Rail passengers warned of disruption in new storm
Rail News

Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
The Guardian | Transport

Eurostar sent a £120 voucher instead of the £1,744 it owes me
The Guardian | Transport

Number of US-style ‘battering ram’ pickup trucks on UK roads has nearly doubled in a decade
The Guardian | Transport

There is something for everyone to do
Oversharing

26th January

American-made moto could be the only e-adventure bike you'd ever need
New Atlas | Transport

Europe set to get "first true electric sports car," but it'll be super limited
New Atlas | Transport

Rad Power Bikes reaches deal to sell itself for $13.2M
TechCrunch | Transportation

Frikar/Podbike e-quadcycle gets reborn, with next-gen models on the way
New Atlas | Transport

Only 5 days left: Over half of the first 500 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 plus-one passes at 50% off are already gone
TechCrunch | Transportation

The growing risks to maritime safety
UK Department for Transport

Storm Chandra likely to cause flooding in south-west England, Met Office warns
The Guardian | Transport

We're recruiting a Health, Safety and Facilities Officer
UK Department for Transport

Scrambler mini-moto mimics Honda Monkey in a smaller 50cc package
New Atlas | Transport

Tesla 1st full robotaxi, Zipline $600M, Eve $150M, Third Lane $20M
Moving People

Northern’s rolling stock plans may not include leasing
Rail News

25th January

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo
TechCrunch | Transportation

24th January

The ship that cried wolf: Crews face an avalanche of alarms
New Atlas | Transport

How PopWheels helped a food cart ditch generators for e-bike batteries
TechCrunch | Transportation

Toyota’s US-bound e-SUV is almost here, and it might just be a bargain
New Atlas | Transport

Florida hosts the biggest car auction in history ... and points the way to future
New Atlas | Transport

23rd January

Review: GMC Hummer EV is a really, really fun electric toy
New Atlas | Transport

Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior
TechCrunch | Transportation

UK ministers urged to release ‘withheld’ safety reports on smart motorways
The Guardian | Transport

Heathrow scraps 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags after tech upgrade
The Guardian | Transport

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software
TechCrunch | Transportation

Daimler Truck’s Japanese arm Foxconn accelerates electric bus project
Movemnt

Ministers sign Northern Powerhouse Rail agreement
Rail News

22nd January

GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to US factory
TechCrunch | Transportation

Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver
TechCrunch | Transportation

Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
TechCrunch | Transportation

Northern Powerhouse Rail compact agreements
UK Department for Transport

ORR admits pressure of work led to 'ghost train' fiasco
Rail News

Four in five blind people struggle with gap at UK train stations, survey finds
The Guardian | Transport

21st January

Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding
TechCrunch | Transportation

‘It was a very lucky escape’: blind man who fell on to tracks calls for rail travel improvements
The Guardian | Transport

Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
TechCrunch | Transportation

Passenger figures in north continue post-Covid recovery
Rail News

RMT to stage demonstration opposing outsourcing
Rail News

NAVEE Storm X: More proof that electric dirt bikes are thriving
New Atlas | Transport

20th January

Elon Musk says Tesla’s restarted Dojo3 will be for ‘space-based AI compute’
TechCrunch | Transportation

Luminar founder Austin Russell agrees to accept subpoena in bankruptcy case
TechCrunch | Transportation

Ethernovia raises $90M as investors rush to fund ‘physical AI’
TechCrunch | Transportation

Germany to invest €3bn in electric vehicle incentives
Movemnt

Spanish crash death total rises, as ‘gap’ in rail is probed
Rail News

Flix acquires Flibco, CMAC acquires minicabit, Bolt new e-bike
Moving People

GWM’s monstrous 8-cylinder, 2-liter motorcycle is coming to America
New Atlas | Transport

£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights
UK Department for Transport

19th January

Aerobag puts an airbag system in pro cyclists' shorts
New Atlas | Transport

The Guardian view on Poems on the Underground at 40: public art to be proud of | Editorial
The Guardian | Transport

The physical AI revolution: How automakers are rethinking manufacturing in 2026
Movemnt

How inDrive plans to expand ride-hailing and grocery delivery in 2026
Tech Funding News | Mobility

Affordable electric enduro wants to replace 450cc four-strokes
New Atlas | Transport

RMT sends condolences after Spanish high speed crash
Rail News

Out of sight: spectacular HS2 tunnels offer glimmer of hope for stalling project
The Guardian | Transport

Get that electric feeling: new campaign launched to show savings and benefits of going electric
UK Department for Transport

18th January

Folding bike helmet lowers brain injury risk in crashes
New Atlas | Transport

TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine
TechCrunch | Transportation

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES
TechCrunch | Transportation

KTM 1390 Super Adventure R poses key question: Is bigger always better?
New Atlas | Transport

Real-world EV study shows how long electric car batteries can last
New Atlas | Transport

17th January

Gaming-style controls could transform Peugeot’s next mainstream hatchback
New Atlas | Transport

A million dollar Honda motorcycle? Maybe two?
New Atlas | Transport

Novel e-trike stays on the rails for maximum comfort and flexibility
New Atlas | Transport

World's favorite indestructible Toyota pickup truck gets full revamp
New Atlas | Transport

Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts
UK Department for Transport

16th January

Ford in talks with BYD to source batteries for hybrid models
Movemnt

Network Rail job cuts predicted following review
Rail News

Fraudulent passenger faces jail sentence
Rail News

Drone on wheels: Radical redesign smashes world R/C car speed record
New Atlas | Transport

15th January

Segway's new e-dirt bike is three gas bikes in one: 150cc, 200cc and 300cc
New Atlas | Transport

Tesla embraces recurring revenue, offering FSD autonomy as a subscription-only service
Movemnt

Artsy neo-retro electric motorcycle races to 150 mph top speed
New Atlas | Transport

New Aviation Ambassadors announced to inspire future pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers
UK Department for Transport

Solar powered cameras to track railway floods
Rail News

Improving accessibility at railway stations across Britain
UK Department for Transport

14th January

Accessibility Dynamics with High-speed Railway Network Expansion: A Line-specific, Granular Analysis
Transportist

Recently revived British brand turns up with a lightweight off-road scooter
New Atlas | Transport

The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for railways in the north: a slow train coming | Editorial
The Guardian | Transport

UK politics: West Midlands crime commissioner resists calls for immediate sacking of chief constable – as it happened
The Guardian | Transport

Rideshare without sharing in this autonomous taxi
New Atlas | Transport

New York Governor gives the green light to robotaxis in state address
Movemnt

South Florida’s Brightline has highlighted an old problem – every year for the past decade, 900 pedestrians were killed by trains
The Conversation | Transport

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans welcomed but big questions remain
The Guardian | Transport

Welcome for Northern Powerhouse plan, but some are doubtful
Rail News

The Yamaha sports coupe is finally here, and it's coming for Porsche
New Atlas | Transport

Multi-billion-pound drive to transform rail and growth across Yorkshire and North East
UK Department for Transport

Delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail
UK Department for Transport

North West to benefit from multi-billion-pound rail investment
UK Department for Transport

13th January

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds
The Guardian | Transport

Government announces new 45bn Northern Powerhouse Rail plans
Rail News

Which AI should I subscribe to?
Transportist

New Network Rail chair warns safety must come first
Rail News

State-sponsored domestic terrorism
Transportist

SYDNEY’S SO-CALLED HOUSING “CRISIS”
Transportist

12th January

Vacuum company's 1,876-horsepower hypercar does 0-60 in 1.8 seconds
New Atlas | Transport

Understanding NVIDIA, BENTELER acquires ioki, Drone deliveries expand in the US and Singapore
Moving People

New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named
UK Department for Transport

How America made it impossible to build
Vox | Transportation

Improving local roads and highways
UK Department for Transport

Trains still disrupted by weather after last week’s storm
Rail News

Hyundai finally takes the wraps off the Staria Electric MPV
New Atlas | Transport

Ford promises Level 3 autonomy by 2028 at CES
Movemnt

11th January

Crafty cap makes Presta valves more robust, boosts airflow by 300%
New Atlas | Transport

How well is your council fixing your roads?
UK Department for Transport

Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines
The Guardian | Transport

BYD overtakes Tesla as the world’s largest EV manufacturer
New Atlas | Transport

10th January

Storm disruption continuing in Midlands, Wales and Cornwall
Rail News

Pro enduro racer reveals first proper hard enduro e-moto
New Atlas | Transport

9th January

Storm Goretti batters UK with heavy winds and snow
The Guardian | Transport

Storm Goretti: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK – as it happened
The Guardian | Transport

Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026
Moving People

Some storm-damaged lines will stay closed today
Rail News

8th January

Review: 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid isn’t the bug-eyed SUV I remember
New Atlas | Transport

Sub-$40,000 personal eVTOL could be in buyers' hands later this year
New Atlas | Transport

New proposals set out to reduce 'out-of-area' working for taxis and boost passenger safety
UK Department for Transport

New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most
UK Department for Transport

Pavement parking consultation: government response
UK Department for Transport

Thousands of railway staff prepare for Storm Goretti
Rail News

UK Government unveils new Road Safety Strategy combatting drink driving and inexperienced motorists
Movemnt

7th January

Marinera oil tanker changed flags ‘five times in five years’, says defence secretary – as it happened
The Guardian | Transport

Hello, here's my ridiculous side project
Roads.org.uk

Is NYC’s controversial $9 toll working? The data is in.
Vox | Transportation

Kawasaki's four-legged robot-horse vehicle is going into production
New Atlas | Transport

Volkswagen’s new EV SUV boasts 425-mile range, but you can't get one
New Atlas | Transport

Latest McKinsey report concludes autonomous technology is “developing rapidly, but the future is still in flux”
Movemnt

6th January

‘Bigger than me’: road safety campaigner whose son died in collision welcomes new UK rules
The Guardian | Transport

Top five motorcycles to look forward to in 2026
New Atlas | Transport

Government seeks views to modernise laws on powered mobility devices
UK Department for Transport

AI co-pilot uses machine learning to reduce deadly sea collisions
New Atlas | Transport

From AKs to EVs: Kalashnikov builds an electric enduro with a sidecar
New Atlas | Transport

Boost for British business as government slashes cost of electric lorries by up to £120,000
UK Department for Transport

Nvidia unveils AI platform to equip self-driving cars with human-like “reasoning”
Movemnt

5th January

Hubless motorcycle promises 373-mile range with solid-state battery
New Atlas | Transport

The Transportist: January 2026
Transportist

China’s BYD overtakes Tesla in annual EV sales for 2025
Movemnt

4th January

A vibrator in your motorcycle seat, all in the name of road safety
New Atlas | Transport

Invisible Masterpieces – the Big Four’s Stations 1923-47 (and a book all about them)
The Beauty of Transport

1st January

$800 e-bike 'grows' with your kid
New Atlas | Transport

31st December

$3,200 rugged mini is the perfect cheaper Honda Trail 125 alternative
New Atlas | Transport

30th December

Review: 2026 Nissan Leaf comes back to relevance without losing its charm
New Atlas | Transport

A self-steering motorcycle – what's the worst that could happen?
New Atlas | Transport

The hidden health dangers of electric scooters: how ‘assisted mobility’ is making us less mobile
The Conversation | Transport

Baidu both Lyft & Uber in London, Grab acquires Infermove, Harman to acquire ZF’s ADAS
Moving People

Subaru no longer makes the most reliable cars, says Consumer Reports
New Atlas | Transport

29th December

SOME MORE DISCUSSION ON TOLL ROADS IN SYDNEY
Transportist

INNER WEST’S “THE GREENWAY” IS EFFING GREAT.
Transportist