Amazon patents a drone charging station for electric vehicles
Amazon’s idea for a drone that delivers a top-up charge to an electric vehicle has had a patent approval. Will the idea become real?
News, articles, interviews and more, in the areas of intelligent transport systems, freight and logistics, and mobility.
iMOVE CRC launched and ready to tackle transport systems
The iMOVE CRC has officially launched, and with its partners is ready to create better, smarter transport systems for Australia.
iMOVE CRC launches this week
The 10-year long project that is iMOVE CRC will be launched this week by Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO.
Australian Integrated Multimodal Ecosystem – a world first
AIMES is a transport test bed of Melbourne roads, gathering & connecting data on how we travel, to help Australians reduce transport time, cost, & stress.
Navya driverless buses to be made in South Australia
Navya and the South Australian government have agreed to manufacture driverless bus shuttles for the Asia Pacific market in Adelaide.
Australian Government releases report on driverless vehicles
The Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources has published its recommendations for the introduction of driverless vehicles.
Sydney to trial on-demand bus shuttle service later this year
Suburbs in the south, east, and north of Sydney will be the first in Australia to trial an on-demand shuttle service from Transdev and Transport for New South Wales.
Jaguar E-Type Zero an electric design success
With the Jaguar E-Type Zero, Jaguar puts an electric engine into one of the car world’s most-loved designs, and it just might actually go into production.
Qantas flight data app increases flight efficiency
Qantas’ FlightPulse app will enable pilots to easily interpret data from multiple sources, to manage flight performance & reduce emissions.
South Australia to trial hydrogen-powered buses by 2019
South Australia will trial a small fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses, as part of a statewide move to reduce carbon emissions.
Smart airline freight containers and Industrial Data Space
Connectivity could help perishable goods survive an airfreight container trip in optimum condition, and the containers could also manage their own travel.
Cummins AEOS electric truck unveiled
Venerable US truck engine maker Cummins has beaten Tesla to the punch with a public showing of its AEOS Concept Class 7 Urban Hauler electric truck.
German report on the ethics of automated and connected driving
What ethics should guide automated & connected vehicles usage on the road? Germany has looked ahead & written some fundamental guidelines for the future.
NSW public to try driverless bus in early 2018
A driverless bus is about to undergo trials in Sydney, initially in a closed environment, but with the general public getting to try it in early 2018.
Queensland Electric Super Highway announced
Before the end of 2017, Queensland will build an Electric Super Highway, equipping 18 cities and towns with fast-charging stations for electric vehicles.
World’s first autonomous and zero emissions ship
The Yara Birkeland will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, replacing up to 40,000 truck journeys annually.