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Why Powertrain Efficiency Matters for the Future of Road Infrastructure
Why Powertrain Efficiency Matters for the Future of Road Infrastructure We talk about fuel efficiency for our wallets. We talk about it for the planet. These are great reasons. But there’s another reason we miss. It’s right beneath our tires. The very roads we drive on are connected to engine efficiency. Our national infrastructure faces … Read more…
Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Moves with Pilot Projects
Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Charging Moves with Pilot Projects The electrification of long-haul trucking has reached a point where infrastructure decisions now matter as much as vehicle development itself. Without reliable, high-power charging positioned where freight actually moves, battery-electric heavy goods vehicles remain confined to pilots and publicity runs. Against that backdrop, the agreem… Read more…
Autonomous Trucking Moves from Experiment to Essential Infrastructure
Autonomous Trucking Moves from Experiment to Essential Infrastructure Autonomous trucking has spent the better part of a decade hovering between promise and proof. Pilot programmes came and went, safety drivers remained firmly behind the wheel, and commercial scale always seemed just a few years away. That balance has now shifted. Gatik has crossed a threshold … Read more…
New Ice Detection Technology Could Transform Transport Safety
New Ice Detection Technology Could Transform Transport Safety Ice remains one of the most persistent and underestimated threats across global transport systems. From regional aircraft flying through marginal weather to motorists encountering black ice on unlit roads, freezing conditions continue to expose critical vulnerabilities in safety systems designed for movement, not molecular change. A new… Read more…
Fleet Charging and Grid Readiness Redefine EV Growth
Fleet Charging and Grid Readiness Redefine EV Growth The electric vehicle market is no longer running on pure momentum. After a decade defined by rapid adoption curves, aggressive target-setting, and an almost constant stream of battery breakthroughs, the global EV industry is settling into something more mature and more demanding. The shift is subtle but … Read more…
InvestEU Helps Scale High Power EV Charging From the Baltic to the Adriatic
InvestEU Helps Scale High Power EV Charging From the Baltic to the Adriatic Central and Eastern Europe is about to get a sizeable boost in electric-vehicle charging capacity, and not in the slow, piecemeal way drivers have grown used to. A €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to network operator Eleport will … Read more…
Why Highway Work Zones Are Deadly and What Drivers Must Do
Why Highway Work Zones Are Deadly and What Drivers Must Do Most people think of road construction as an inconvenience. Orange cones. Slow traffic. A few minutes added to the commute. Together, these factors can stress you out. What almost nobody thinks about is this. In 2024, many lives in the United States were affected … Read more…
Leasys and EIB Back EU Zero-Emission Fleets with €600m Finance
Leasys and EIB Back EU Zero-Emission Fleets with €600m Finance Europe’s clean-mobility transition is often discussed in the language of targets, mandates and long-term ambition. But in practice, decarbonising road transport comes down to something far more practical: who can finance the vehicles, deploy them quickly, and keep them in service across multiple markets without … Read more…
DriveWell Fleet Brings Full Telematics to Commercial Motor Insurance
DriveWell Fleet Brings Full Telematics to Commercial Motor Insurance Commercial fleets keep the modern economy moving, yet the insurance industry that underwrites them has often had to price risk with only partial visibility. Underwriters have traditionally relied on claims history, vehicle type, route profiles, and broad fleet characteristics to estimate exposure. That approach has worked … Read more…
Choosing the Right Car Finance
Choosing the Right Car Finance Car ownership in the UK has steadily increased over time, but with prices climbing and technology evolving, more people are turning to finance options over paying upfront. The right deal can make driving your dream ride affordable, but the wrong one can leave you stuck with high costs and restrictions. … Read more…
AEye OPTIS is Redefining Long Range Infrastructure Awareness
AEye OPTIS is Redefining Long Range Infrastructure Awareness Across the global construction, transport and infrastructure sectors, perception technology is quietly becoming mission critical. What began as a race to enable autonomous vehicles is now reshaping how roads, railways, mines and secure sites are monitored, managed and protected. Against this backdrop, AEye has taken a deliberate … Read more…
Rethinking Pickup Truck Storage for the Infrastructure Economy
Rethinking Pickup Truck Storage for the Infrastructure Economy The global construction and infrastructure ecosystem is quietly changing its relationship with the humble pickup truck. Once seen primarily as a means of transport, the truck is now increasingly treated as a mobile asset, a rolling extension of the jobsite that must deliver productivity, security and resilience … Read more…
Afari and Geely Drive a New Era of AI Native Autonomous Mobility
Afari and Geely Drive a New Era of AI Native Autonomous Mobility Afari and Geely chose the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 to unveil what they describe as a major step change in intelligent driving. The joint announcement of G-ASD, short for Geely Afari Smart Driving, placed the two companies firmly in the centre of the … Read more…
AI Driven Protection for Firefighters and First Responders
AI Driven Protection for Firefighters and First Responders Recognition at the world’s most influential technology showcase carries weight, particularly when it highlights solutions with real world impact. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Oshkosh Corporation was named a winner of the CES Picks Awards, recognised within the TWICE category for its Collision Avoidance Mitigation System, ̷… Read more…
Faraday Future Sets Course for FX Super One and Robotics Growth at CES
Faraday Future Sets Course for FX Super One and Robotics Growth at CES Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. entered 2026 with a clear message to investors, partners, and the wider mobility sector. The California-based company is no longer speaking only about vehicle launches or factory readiness. Instead, it is laying out a broader industrial vision … Read more…
MATTER and Niron Magnetics Bring Variable Flux Motors to CES
MATTER and Niron Magnetics Bring Variable Flux Motors to CES Electric mobility has spent the better part of a decade wrestling with a contradiction. Performance expectations continue to rise, yet the materials underpinning many electric drivetrains remain environmentally costly and geopolitically fragile. Against that backdrop, the collaboration between MATTER and Niron Magnetics marks a notable &… Read more…
Motive Unveils Edge AI Dashcam Plus For Fleet Safety at CES
Motive Unveils Edge AI Dashcam Plus For Fleet Safety at CES Road safety has reached a point where incremental upgrades are no longer enough. Across mature and emerging markets alike, fleets are contending with rising traffic density, distracted driving, skills shortages, tighter compliance regimes, and the ever present pressure to do more with less. Motive … Read more…
How to Prepare Your Old Pickup Truck for Cross-Country Travel
How to Prepare Your Old Pickup Truck for Cross-Country Travel Though Americans have always been car-obsessed, it is the pickup truck that truly captures the heart and defines their deepest vehicular loyalty. About half of American adults drive pickup trucks. For many owners, these trucks aren’t disposable machines. Rather, they are long-term partners that rack … Read more…
Innoviz and Vueron to Fast Track LiDAR AI for Roads and Autonomous Mobility
Innoviz and Vueron to Fast Track LiDAR AI for Roads and Autonomous Mobility The rapid evolution of autonomous driving and smart infrastructure has placed unprecedented pressure on perception systems to mature faster, perform better, and scale reliably. Against that backdrop, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. and Vueron Technology Co. Ltd. have formalised a partnership that squarely targets … Read more…
Autocrypt delivers Automotive CIS and Vehicle Cybersecurity to CES
Autocrypt delivers Automotive CIS and Vehicle Cybersecurity to CES Vehicle cybersecurity has moved from a specialist concern to a board level priority. As vehicles become rolling computers, increasingly connected, continuously updated and infused with artificial intelligence, the attack surface has expanded at pace. Against that backdrop, the launch of Automotive CIS (Cybersecurity Infrastructure… Read more…
Segway speeds around CES with Smarter E-Bikes and E-Dirt Bikes
Segway speeds around CES with Smarter E-Bikes and E-Dirt Bikes Segway has arrived at CES with a clear message. Electric mobility is no longer about novelty or niche appeal. It is about refinement, accessibility, and performance delivered through intelligent technology. At CES in Las Vegas, the company unveiled a significantly expanded electric bicycle portfolio alongside … Read more…
Oshkosh Corp Showcases Autonomous, AI and Electric Solutions at CES
Oshkosh Corp Showcases Autonomous, AI and Electric Solutions at CES At CES, booth #4418 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center became a showcase for how work is evolving across construction sites, neighbourhoods and airports. Oshkosh Corporation used the global technology stage to demonstrate how autonomy, artificial intelligence, connectivity and electrification are … Read more…
Building Trust Into AI for Safety Critical Systems with Keysight
Building Trust Into AI for Safety Critical Systems with Keysight Artificial intelligence is now deeply embedded in safety critical systems, particularly across the automotive sector where advanced driver assistance and autonomous functions increasingly depend on complex machine learning models. As these systems move closer to widespread deployment, scrutiny from regulators, insurers, and the publi… Read more…
Aeva and NVIDIA Strengthening Autonomous Vehicle Stack at CES
Aeva and NVIDIA Strengthening Autonomous Vehicle Stack at CES At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Aeva has reached a defining moment in its evolution from an advanced sensing innovator to a core supplier within the global autonomous vehicle ecosystem. The company announced that its Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave 4D LiDAR technology has been selected for … Read more…
Arbe and NVIDIA Advancing Ultra-HD Radar for Eyes-Off Driving at CES
Arbe and NVIDIA Advancing Ultra-HD Radar for Eyes-Off Driving at CES Autonomous driving has never been short on ambition, but delivering safe, reliable and affordable hands-free and eyes-off capability remains one of the industry’s hardest challenges. Against that backdrop, Arbe Robotics Ltd has taken a decisive step forward. The company has announced a collaboration that … Read more…
Aptiv Advancing Intelligent Edge Mobility Technologies at CES
Aptiv Advancing Intelligent Edge Mobility Technologies at CES Edge computing has moved from theoretical promise to operational necessity, particularly in sectors where milliseconds matter and reliability cannot be compromised. At CES 2026, Aptiv PLC positions itself squarely at the centre of this transition, demonstrating how intelligent edge solutions enable machines to sense, think and act ̷… Read more…
Inside the Foldable Steering Wheel Changing Autonomous Mobility
Inside the Foldable Steering Wheel Changing Autonomous Mobility Autonomous mobility has long promised safer roads, fewer collisions, and more productive travel time. Yet the physical reality inside the vehicle has lagged behind the software revolution. Steering wheels, dashboards, and fixed layouts remain rooted in a driving-centric past, even as vehicles increasingly take control themselves. Agai… Read more…
Sony AFEELA and the Creative Entertainment Future of Mobility
Sony AFEELA and the Creative Entertainment Future of Mobility Sony Honda Mobility stepped onto the global stage at CES 2026 with a message that was deliberate rather than dramatic. Mobility, in the company’s view, is no longer defined purely by driving. It is becoming a space for creativity, entertainment, productivity and emotional connection. That vision … Read more…
AEye Pushes the Boundaries of Ultra Long Range Lidar Perception with Stratos
AEye Pushes the Boundaries of Ultra Long Range Lidar Perception with Stratos In the fast evolving world of perception technology, lidar has become one of the most strategically important building blocks for autonomy, safety systems, and intelligent infrastructure. Against that backdrop, AEye, Inc., a global leader in software defined lidar and the company behind the … Read more…
Teledyne FLIR Debuts Thermal Vision for ADAS and Autonomous Safety at CES
Teledyne FLIR Debuts Thermal Vision for ADAS and Autonomous Safety at CES Thermal imaging has been quietly reshaping vehicle safety for years, yet the conversation has often centred on software and perception algorithms rather than the sensor itself. At CES, Teledyne FLIR OEM has placed the spotlight firmly back on the hardware with the debut … Read more…
Verge Motorcycles Is Rewriting the Rules of Electric Mobility
Verge Motorcycles Is Rewriting the Rules of Electric Mobility Electric mobility has been inching towards a tipping point for years, with battery technology often proving the final and most stubborn barrier. Verge Motorcycles has now pushed that barrier aside. By bringing solid state battery technology out of laboratories and into customer ready production motorcycles, the … Read more…
How Talking Slows Eye Movements Behind the Wheel
How Talking Slows Eye Movements Behind the Wheel Modern vehicles are safer, quieter, and more connected than ever. Yet inside the cabin, one of the most ordinary human behaviours remains surprisingly risky. Talking. Not shouting, not arguing, just everyday conversation. New scientific evidence now suggests that speaking while driving can subtly interfere with the very … Read more…
Bosch Making Stolen eBikes Unsellable with Digital Theft Protection at CES
Bosch Making Stolen eBikes Unsellable with Digital Theft Protection at CES Electric bicycles have become an everyday mobility tool in cities and rural regions alike, serving commuters, logistics providers, leisure riders, and shared mobility fleets. With that growth has come an uncomfortable side effect. eBike theft has evolved into a professionalised business, driven by strong … Read more…
TomTom Redefines Lane-Level Mapping and ADAS
TomTom Redefines Lane-Level Mapping and ADAS The push towards safer, more automated mobility has exposed a long-standing weakness in digital mapping. High-definition maps have traditionally delivered accuracy, but often at the expense of scale, freshness, and cost. TomTom is now setting out to change that equation with the launch of its Orbis Lane Model Maps, … Read more…
ROADMEDIC Showcases Satellite IoT Airbag Response Platform at CES 2026
ROADMEDIC Showcases Satellite IoT Airbag Response Platform at CES 2026 At CES 2026, a quiet but consequential shift in public safety technology took centre stage. ROADMEDIC® unveiled its Satellite IoT Smart Airbag Clearinghouse, a platform designed not to entertain or impress, but to save lives in the seconds that matter most. Built for the age … Read more…
LG Positions AI at the Core of Mobility at CES 2026
LG Positions AI at the Core of Mobility at CES 2026 Global mobility technology leader LG Electronics is preparing to lift the curtain on its latest automotive innovation at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. From 6 to 9 January, the company will unveil the LG AI Cabin Platform, a generative artificial intelligence powered solution designed … Read more…
LG’s AI Vision for Intelligent Mobility at CES 2026
LG’s AI Vision for Intelligent Mobility at CES 2026 LG Electronics is preparing to showcase an ambitious leap forward in vehicle intelligence at CES 2026, unveiling a fully immersive experiential space shaped by the company’s concept of Affectionate Intelligence. The exhibit offers a rare opportunity to see how artificial intelligence can transform the cabin environment … Read more…
Cities Without Blind Spots
Cities Without Blind Spots Global navigation satellite systems sit quietly behind almost every modern positioning service, from smartphones and fleet tracking to surveying and construction automation. Their limits, however, are well known. Dense city centres, high-rise developments, tunnels, flyovers, and tree-lined streets all conspire to weaken satellite visibility. Signals bounce, diffract, or… Read more…
Kosmera Forging Intelligent Hypercar Performance at CES
Kosmera Forging Intelligent Hypercar Performance at CES Kosmera has set its sights firmly on the future of intelligent mobility, announcing that its first-ever prototype, a new energy hypercar, will make its global debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9, 2026. The choice of venue is no accident. CES … Read more…
Building Intelligence Into Infrastructure Through LiDAR
Building Intelligence Into Infrastructure Through LiDAR AEye is preparing to make a confident statement at CES 2026, positioning long range perception not as a future ambition but as a deployable, scalable reality. From 6 to 9 January 2026, visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall will be able to see the company’s Apollo … Read more…
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