Lemmo develops modular e-bike platform and longtail cargo model
A Berlin-based micromobility technology company has developed a connected, adaptable vehicles designed to give users more ways to move. Lemmo’s One model uses the company’s Dual Mode Vehicle (DMV) platform, combining a conventional bicycle with electric assistance through a detachable Smartpac battery and power module. The system incorporates a Dual Mode Hub with patented Zero-Friction […]
Londoners oppose autonomous passenger vehicles as safety concerns persist, survey finds
More Londoners oppose the introduction of autonomous passenger vehicles in the capital than support it, with concerns over road safety, technical failures and how companies handle personal data emerging as significant barriers to public acceptance. A YouGov survey of more than 1,000 Londoners, commissioned by the London Assembly Transport Committee, found that 42% opposed the […]
Government audit raises concerns over private parking firms’ access to DVLA data
Almost half of private parking companies audited by the Government have been rated as either ‘red’ or ‘amber’ for their handling of vehicle keeper data, according to analysis of Freedom of Information disclosures by the RAC. The findings raise fresh questions about compliance among private parking operators and add to calls for the Government’s long-delayed […]
Ghost in the machine: Vehicle cloning reports hit record high as RAC calls for tougher number plate controls
The number of drivers reporting suspected vehicle cloning has reached a record high, with more than 11,400 motorists contacting the DVLA after receiving fines or penalties they say have nothing to do with them. Analysis of Freedom of Information data by the RAC shows that 11,402 drivers contacted the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) […]
£2.2bn in unspent developer contributions could help tackle local road repair backlog, MPs say
More than £2.2 billion in unspent developer contributions could help improve local roads and tackle the growing backlog of carriageway repairs, according to a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Better Roads. The group is calling on the Government to make it easier and more transparent for local authorities in England and […]
Third Women in Transport Equity Index survey opens to employers across the industry
Women in Transport has opened its third Equity Index survey and is asking employers across the sector to report on the recruitment, pay, progression and workplace policies affecting women in transport. Rail, bus, maritime, road and logistics employers urged to contribute before the November deadline. The 2025 Index received responses from 100 organisations. It recorded […]
CPT Scotland calls for urgent meeting with First Minister over major bus reform announcements
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for an urgent meeting following his announcement of sweeping changes to Scotland’s bus network at SNPConference. In a letter sent today (20 October), CPT Scotland Director Paul White has raised significant questions about the Scottish Government’s plans to bring bus […]
New Green Party transport policy aims for 75% cut in carbon emissions by 2036
The Green Party’s revised transport policy, approved at its Autumn Conference, has set out a programme to transform transport in England & Wales. The proposed measures would aim to reduce carbon emissions by around 75% within a decade by reducing travel and expanding electrification of all modes. The party says the measures would also hugely […]
Camden and Islington seeking contractor for lamp column EV charge points
The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington have begun the procurement process to appoint a charge point operator to supply, install, operate, maintain and decommission charge points (at the contract end if necessary), a minimum of 1,100 lamp column electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs) under the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. Of this, says […]
Self-Driving Industry Awards: Westwell Q-Truck at Port of Felixstowe wins Vehicle of the Year
Westwell at Port of Felixstowe (main picture) was the biggest winner at the fourth annual Self-Driving Industry Awards, scooping both Fleet Operator and Vehicle of the Year 2026 for the all-electric Q-Truck, the first non-passenger vehicle to win the headline prize. Held at the Turner Contemporary in Margate on Friday 16 October, the event also saw […]