15th August
Kyte, which billed itself as the ‘best competitor to Hertz,’ shuts down
TechCrunch | Transportation
Ford streamlines EV production in “Model T moment”
Movemnt
14th August
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
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
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
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
18th July
RMT renews call for outsourcing to end as c2c is renationalised
Rail News
Dr. Haotian Wang
Transportist
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