Mobility News

22nd August

YC-backed Oway raises $4M to build a decentralized ‘Uber for freight’
TechCrunch | Transportation

Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City
TechCrunch | Transportation

‘A nuisance and an eyesore’: hire ebikes accumulate at London border between rival firms
The Guardian | Transport

RMT to stage Underground strikes next month
Rail News

21st August

London Underground workers to strike in September over pay and workload
The Guardian | Transport

Nvidia is latest investor to back AV startup Nuro in $203M funding round
TechCrunch | Transportation

GWR battery train record could shape the future
Rail News

Suspected cable theft attempt disrupts trains at Wigan
Rail News

Via goes Public
Moving People

20th August

Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs
TechCrunch | Transportation

BMX-inspired ebike aims to reignite the joy of riding, with a Boost
New Atlas | Transport

Zoox taps ex-Uber Pool exec’s startup for routing software help
TechCrunch | Transportation

CrossCountry passengers face strike disruption on bank holiday weekend
The Guardian | Transport

Speakers in the news: Meet the MOVE America 2025 speakers who are hitting headlines
Movemnt

Rail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data
The Guardian | Transport

RPI at 4.8% sparks fears about 2026 fare increases
Rail News

DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated registration policies
UK Department for Transport

19th August

TechCrunch Mobility: Ford’s big bet
TechCrunch | Transportation

Hennessey’s Venom F5 Revolution LF: A 2,031-hp manual hypercar
New Atlas | Transport

What is the future of car ownership in urban areas? 
UWE | Transport & Society

CrossCountry passengers face holiday strikes
Rail News

Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail
The Guardian | Transport

18th August

"Lightest in class" pedals go big on going minimal
New Atlas | Transport

Councillors who revoke 20mph limits and LTNs risk being held liable for road deaths | Letters
The Guardian | Transport

How U.S. states are shaping the future of autonomous travel
Movemnt

Rail fares in England could rise by ‘outrageous’ 5.6% next year
The Guardian | Transport

Campaigners urge complete rail renationalisation
Rail News

E-bikes could slash our reliance on cars – but overpowered illegal models on the roads make us all less safe
The Conversation | Transport

17th August

Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended
UK Department for Transport

Review: 2025 Nissan Murano is a fine reboot of the midsized 2-row
New Atlas | Transport

16th August

Review: The Rolls-Royce of scooters – Navee ST3 Pro
New Atlas | Transport

(Not So) Navigating North Wales…
On This Bus

Manic Chinese hyper-EV looks to set fire to the record books
New Atlas | Transport

Cadillac 'rediculous' new Elevated Velocity concept performance SUV
New Atlas | Transport

15th August

Solid-state battery tech reaches production car, and it's crazy cheap
New Atlas | Transport

Kyte, which billed itself as the ‘best competitor to Hertz,’ shuts down
TechCrunch | Transportation

Ford streamlines EV production in “Model T moment”
Movemnt

Refreshed KTM 690s become the most powerful single-cylinder motos
New Atlas | Transport

14th August

High-torque bike motor blows open US ebike performance
New Atlas | Transport

Acura unveils RSX EV production prototype, slated for 2026 release
New Atlas | Transport

Northern Powerhouse Rail could be revived
Rail News

Transport secretary backs ORR conclusions on ticket fraud
Rail News

RMT steps up outsourcing battle at mass meeting
Rail News

13th August

There are 6 million ways to customize this V8-powered Dodge SUV
New Atlas | Transport

Waymo finally has a music experience worthy of its robotaxi
TechCrunch | Transportation

India’s Rapido begins testing food delivery to take on Swiggy, Zomato
TechCrunch | Transportation

Monarch Tractors won’t be built by Foxconn after Ohio factory sale
TechCrunch | Transportation

Hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing plane shows promise
New Atlas | Transport

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Thanet Parkway (Thanet Parkway, Kent, UK)
The Beauty of Transport

Tesla makes a bid for UK energy
Movemnt

More speed restrictions and longer journeys as dry spell continues
Rail News

London Calling AVs
Moving People

12th August

Under-22s in England should get free bus travel to access work and training, MPs say
The Guardian | Transport

ORR train operator revenue protection review: Transport Secretary accepts recommendations
UK Department for Transport

Nutty mullet micro-ebike muscles over 300 pounds of man and cargo
New Atlas | Transport

Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron leaves to join self-driving startup Waabi as COO
TechCrunch | Transportation

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan
The Guardian | Transport

ScotRail to abolish peak fares ‘for good’
Rail News

One-of-a-kind 1,578-hp Bugatti ushers in a new hypercar era
New Atlas | Transport

TDK backs Ultraviolette with $21M to take India-made electric motorcycles global
TechCrunch | Transportation

11th August

Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court
TechCrunch | Transportation

New A-I powered platform could redefine EV charging infrastructure
Movemnt

TechCrunch Mobility: The triple punch headed for automakers
TechCrunch | Transportation

Revel shuts down its ride-hail business to focus on EV charging
TechCrunch | Transportation

Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’ 
TechCrunch | Transportation

Ford throws out Henry Ford’s assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America
TechCrunch | Transportation

‘Basic common sense’: UK drivers on plans for mandatory eye tests for over-70s
The Guardian | Transport

Ford shifts its focus to smaller, affordable EVs
Movemnt

UK ministers urged to do more to protect new drivers in road safety overhaul
The Guardian | Transport

HMRI brings relief and dignity to train drivers
Rail News

Want to know what’s going right in Britain? Come to the capital, look at the Elizabeth line railway | Jonn Elledge
The Guardian | Transport

#movingpeople meets PNY
Moving People

A Ferrari 3.5-liter V8 engine on a superbike sounds bonkers, but it’s real
New Atlas | Transport

Dodge announces new gas-powered muscle cars – with a twist
New Atlas | Transport

Security flaws in a carmaker’s web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere
TechCrunch | Transportation

10th August

Smart satellite buoys use radio waves to guide divers
New Atlas | Transport

9th August

Pickup truck destroys world record for single-charge EV range
New Atlas | Transport

Triumph shrinks its beloved Thruxton cafe racer down to 400cc
New Atlas | Transport

Affordable tech-packed scooter rides 60s retro vibe
New Atlas | Transport

8th August

Electric car prices slashed as grant scheme expands to 13 more models
UK Department for Transport

Varg MX 1.2: Stark just improved the world's fastest electric motocrosser
New Atlas | Transport

AirKart is a high-performance eVTOL that you could rent for under $250
New Atlas | Transport

Electric CTOL delivered to first customer ahead of route evaluation
New Atlas | Transport

SoftBank reportedly bought Foxconn’s Ohio factory for the Stargate AI project
TechCrunch | Transportation

Performance commuter ebike takes Pinion smart shifting to the streets
New Atlas | Transport

7th August

Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
TechCrunch | Transportation

Harley just announced a $6,000 entry-level moto: Too little, too late?
New Atlas | Transport

Tiny split-cylinder motor in 'world's lightest' ebike triples torque
New Atlas | Transport

Building a better bike bell – Oi Prima improves on a clever design
New Atlas | Transport

How Audi, Mercedes, Renault, and BMW are using AI to boost production efficiency
Movemnt

Powerful folding fat-tire adventure ebikes conquer city and trail
New Atlas | Transport

Lack of clear railway policy is holding up investment—ORR
Rail News

6th August

Planes, trains and more missteps from Labour | Letters
The Guardian | Transport

Jaguar CEO steps down after controversial rebrand
Movemnt

Titan disaster report makes for grim reading
New Atlas | Transport

5th August

Your car’s 'safety' bleeps may actually degrade safe driving
New Atlas | Transport

Beginner-friendly e-jetboard gets Brabus style and performance boost
New Atlas | Transport

The curse of America’s high-speed rail
Vox | Transportation

Eurostar hit by French fault, while Scotland recovers from Storm Floris
Rail News

Pushing airport expansion while rail travel languishes – so much for Labour’s green agenda | Polly Toynbee
The Guardian | Transport

The journey for EVs is just getting started, Robin Heap, Zest
UK Tech News | Mobility

Storm Floris: Scottish government holds emergency meeting amid warnings of more UK travel disruption
The Guardian | Transport

Twin-motor kick scooter may snatch deranged triple-digit speed record
New Atlas | Transport

4th August

Rail boost for the North: Transpennine upgrade one step closer
UK Department for Transport

First car models approved for £1,500 discount to turbocharge the move to electric
UK Department for Transport

Rail services in parts of England are cut as tracks are disturbed by lack of moisture
The Guardian | Transport

Storm Floris brings winds of 100mph, travel disruption and power cuts to UK
The Guardian | Transport

World's first tilt-wing motorcycle also debuts a wild steering system
New Atlas | Transport

Widespread railway disruption in north as Storm Floris sweeps in
Rail News

3rd August

Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on
The Guardian | Transport

‘Just ticking away in the background’: old Euston departures board lives on in millionaire’s Margate warehouse
The Guardian | Transport

#movingpeople, think time, poll
Moving People

The overlooked evolution of the humble car door handle
New Atlas | Transport

2nd August

Could this surreal, retractable-top EV concept be the next Corvette?
New Atlas | Transport

Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a high falutin’ brick on wheels
New Atlas | Transport

‘A sign of how we live now’: friction in Notting Hill over counter-terrorism barriers
The Guardian | Transport

14-passenger electric water taxi cleans up marine tourism
New Atlas | Transport

Who says no to a sub-$5,000 retro-styled electric cafe racer?
New Atlas | Transport

1st August

Wheelie Fun Bike hoists the front wheel at the push of a button
New Atlas | Transport

Greatest Gathering starts at Alstom in Derby
Rail News

Axial-flux power meets Scandinavian design in gorgeous X-01 concept bike
New Atlas | Transport

33% fuel mileage discrepancy after AAA real‑world tests
New Atlas | Transport

31st July

Review: 2025 Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid is Swedish three-row sophistication
New Atlas | Transport

BSA revives its Bantam as affordable single-cylinder roadster
New Atlas | Transport

Cumbrian line closed for tunnel strengthening work
Rail News

Loopy high-efficiency propellers accelerate into production expansion
New Atlas | Transport

This $12,000 car from BYD proves EVs can be shockingly cheap
New Atlas | Transport

Transportist: August 2025
Transportist

30th July

8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng
The Conversation | Transport

Watch: First free flight of coaxial dual-rotor eCopter
New Atlas | Transport

Fourth operator to be renationalised is chosen
Rail News

29th July

First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land
UK Department for Transport

Capable folding e-trike unlocks to 20 mph, hauls up to 500 lb
New Atlas | Transport

ORR approves ‘limited’ open access additions
Rail News

Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses
UK Department for Transport

30-lb ebike game changer fully charges in under 15 minutes
New Atlas | Transport

28th July

Sydney Toll Roads Need a Holiday
Transportist

RMT sounds alarm over ‘escalating violence’ on GTR routes
Rail News

27th July

The sunlit uplands
Roads.org.uk

Moto Morini eyes small adventure bike market with its all-new Alltrhike
New Atlas | Transport

26th July

Spanish Gliding and Chinese Looping – London’s Latest
On This Bus

Vertical Aerospace eVTOL completes historic airport-to-airport flight
New Atlas | Transport

24th July

Electric boost: EV chargepoints in the UK grow by 27% in a year
UK Department for Transport

Ducati 821 receives a sultry makeover for Bandit9's latest limited build
New Atlas | Transport

Zenobē secures €325M to power Europe’s transition to electric fleets
Tech Funding News | Mobility

Soonicorn Electra powers up with €433m loan to redefine Europe’s charging landscape
Tech Funding News | Mobility

Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership
UK Department for Transport

23rd July

£30 million to decarbonise shipping, boost careers and deliver growth across the UK
UK Department for Transport