Nissan to build £1bn EV factory in Sunderland
Carmaker Nissan has announced it’s building a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle Hub in Sunderland which it says will create a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Nissan EV36Zero will “supercharge” the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment […]
Roads minister concedes work is needed to convince drivers of smart motorway safety
The Roads Minister Baroness Vere has told a committee of MPs that there is a “gap” between how roads authorities and the public see the safety of smart motorways. She told the Commons’ Transport Select Committee that the Department for Transport and Highways England have been working very hard to close the difference in public […]
Driverless trucks in successful Hamburg trial
The port of Hamburg and a Munich-based lorry maker have announced they have successfully tested a driverless truck travelling in mixed traffic. The test happened at the Hamberger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Altenwerder as part of a research project aiming to develop automation solutions for road transport, focussing on customer-specific deployment and the […]
Closing an acquisition in a pandemic, supply chains and enforcement approvals on Highways Voices
“I think growing organically in international markets is difficult when you’re coming from, say the US or if you’re coming from Australia and trying to build,” says Redflex CEO Mark Talbot on this week’s Highways Voices podcast. “It can take a long time. I think if you do a basic make-or-by type of analysis, you […]
Jenoptik average speed installation wins road safety award
Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have won the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Road Safety Award 2021 for an average speed solution which tackled the problem of antisocial driving on a stretch of the A10 in North London. The Jenoptik SPECS network was delivered on the A10 in Enfield after problems with […]
Innovate UK, KTN and HE in Connecting the Country briefing
Innovate UK, Highways England and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting an online event on 7 July showcasing 15 projects delivered under the “Connecting the Country” strategy. The webinar, from 10-4 will hear from the projects and their sponsors at Highways England; all have completed or are near completion and were successful in an SBRI […]
Marston appoints new chairman
Transport and enforcement integrated solutions supplier Marston Holdings has appointed Steve Callaghan as Chairman of its board of directors. This appointment follows significant new investment from Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and Intermediate Capital Group plc. Marston Holdings supports organisations implementing transportation and enforcement-related public policy, from streetscape design to installation and monitoring of video […]
HERE, Vodafone and Porsche partner on real-time warning system
HERE Technologies, Vodafone and Porsche have announced a feasibility study on road traffic safety. The three global companies say they are working together to trial how 5G technology and highly precise location determination can improve traffic safety and reduce the number of road accidents in the future. The three companies are collaborating in the development […]
Intel’s CEO in chip shortage warning
The Chief Executive of Intel is predicting the shortage of semiconductors that’s hurting a range of industries including automotive will continue to get worse through the second half of the year before starting to improve. TTNews.com reports that Pat Gelsinger said in an interview, “I don’t expect the chip industry is back to a healthy […]
The changing and global face of mobility showcased in Hamburg
The organisers of this October’s ITS World Congress in Hamburg are promising to profile the changing face of mobility, with real-world examples of electric vehicle implementation, shared transport and autonomy taking centre stage, promising delegates the opportunity to Experience Future Mobility Now, as its theme suggests. ERTICO – ITS Europe say Hamburg delivers cleaner transport […]