Mobility News

13th August

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 STOL showcases flexibility in first public demo flights
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

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

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

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

Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis
TechCrunch | Transportation

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

Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India
TechCrunch | Transportation

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

Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs
TechCrunch | Transportation

Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio
TechCrunch | Transportation

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

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla’s ride-hailing gambit
TechCrunch | Transportation

Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
TechCrunch | Transportation

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

Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s rideshare business
TechCrunch | Transportation

Tesla hands $29B comp package to Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
TechCrunch | Transportation

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

Heathrow’s third runway ‘is going to be empty’ if it means high fees, says BA owner
The Guardian | 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

What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?
The Guardian | Transport

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

31st July

Why is Heathrow’s third runway back on the agenda?
The Guardian | Transport

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

Air traffic control failure an isolated incident, says UK minister after meeting
The Guardian | Transport

Rail fares in Britain rise by inflation-busting 5.1% in a year
The Guardian | 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

Calls for UK air traffic control boss to resign as new glitch disrupts flights
The Guardian | Transport

UK air traffic control disruption: your rights as a passenger
The Guardian | Transport

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

25th July

Multi-million upgrade for reprieved Beeching axe line
Rail News

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

A Change of Course – Honing Network Rail’s Wayfinding Guidance
The Beauty of Transport

Affordable hardtail eMTB rips the rough with Brose mid-drive power
New Atlas | Transport

New Network Rail chief executive named
Rail News

Eurostar calls for major investment in British international depots
Rail News

Volonaut Airbike: Turns out it IS real and it's going on sale soon
New Atlas | Transport

This electric moto costs less than an iPhone and is on Amazon
New Atlas | Transport

22nd July

Wild two-headed semi-truck smart pod aims to clean up shipping
New Atlas | Transport

Belt-drive city bike goes back to basics for clean, quiet all-day cruising
New Atlas | Transport

My Life as a Content Management System (2025)
Transportist

Tesla unveils retro-futuristic diner (yes, with Cybertrucks). Here’s what we know so far
Tech Funding News | Mobility

Zyon's smart helmet even filters your air
New Atlas | Transport

Open access bids continue to meet hurdles
Rail News

21st July

£63 million lift-off for clean aviation fuels
UK Department for Transport

Faraday Future puts a face on its new electric MPV, quite literally
New Atlas | Transport

Automated passenger services permitting scheme
UK Department for Transport

Manufacturers call for HS2 to be revived north of Birmingham
Rail News

Uber cementing AV control, Prosus to reduce Delivery Hero stake, Turo buys Kyte and Via soon IPO
Moving People

NASA's X-59 rolls closer to supersonic flight – slowly
New Atlas | Transport

20th July

Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law
UK Department for Transport

Aprilia's new superbike thinks FOR you
New Atlas | Transport

Wireless charging pad tops up ebike battery through the kickstand
New Atlas | Transport

Bizarre bikes: This electric scooter somehow doubles as a treadmill
New Atlas | Transport

Suzuki’s green revolution hits the track with bio-fueled superbike
New Atlas | Transport

19th July

Fat-tire Aventure bike gets torquey mid-drive motor boost
New Atlas | Transport

Slim-profile electric trike takes a budget route to mid-drive assist
New Atlas | Transport

Honda's Super EV compact SUV concept makes camouflaged Goodwood debut
New Atlas | Transport

18th July

'World's most power dense' electric motor obliterates the field
New Atlas | Transport

Subaru announces its third-ever EV, the 2026 Uncharted crossover
New Atlas | Transport

Boxy e-quad wants to be your family taxi, pickup truck or daily driver
New Atlas | Transport

Insane 100-mph e-Turbo scooter accelerates as fast as a Tesla
New Atlas | Transport

RMT renews call for outsourcing to end as c2c is renationalised
Rail News

Dr. Haotian Wang
Transportist

Covert, tin-can-size ebike motor bulks up on power and torque
New Atlas | Transport

17th July

London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railways
UK Department for Transport

HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: July 2025
UK Department for Transport

Lifting of the Thames Gateway Bridge safeguarding direction
UK Department for Transport

New study supports rebuilding Oxfordshire branch line
Rail News

#movingpeople meets Make My Day
Moving People

16th July

Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to Germany
UK Department for Transport

An Auto-ethnography of Traffic in China
Transportist

Eurostar welcomes new UK-France transport agreement
Rail News

15th July

Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry
UK Department for Transport

Electric Car Grant launched
UK Department for Transport

Rail staff under threat may get body armour
Rail News

14th July

Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousands
UK Department for Transport