European Hyperloop Center in the Netherlands seeks to advance futuristic transport technology, despite US setbacks
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Self-Driving Cars On UK Roads By 2026, Says Transport Secretary
Government minister Mark Harper tells BBC that autonomous cars will improve road safety and personal freedom
Tesla To Open 7,500 Chargers In US To Other EVs
Biden administration announces that Tesla will open 7,500 chargers to vehicles from other EV makers in the US
Virgin Hyperloop Axes Half Of Staff, Abandons Passenger Transport Goal
Over 100 staff axed as Virgin Hyperloop abandons plan for passenger transport, in favour of freight or cargo transportation
Biden Earmarks $5bn For US Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
US government establishes $5 billion fund to help US states construct nationwide electric vehicle charging network across major transportation routes
Waymo Opens Self-Driving Taxi Testing In San Francisco
Alphabet's self-driving car division Waymo expands its testing program for its self-driving taxis to some San Francisco residents
Virgin Hyperloop Touts Individual Pod Concept
New concept video from Virgin Hyperloop shows how 'zero emission' pods can travel in convoy, but can split off to separate destinations
Battery Gigafactory Planned For Coventry
Huge factory for electric car batteries near Coventry airport officially submitted, and could lead to creation of 6,000 jobs
Virgin Hyperloop Pod Enjoys Successful Passenger Test
Watch out Elon? Virgin's futuristic transportation system moves one step closer after a successful test with passengers in Nevada desert
Rolls-Royce Shows Hybrid Electric Flying Taxi Design
The concept builds on existing technology and could be in operation as soon as the early 2020s
Start-Up Kicks Off First Phase Of Battery Gigafactory In Sweden
Europe is ramping up competition for battery tech, seen as essential for the future of transportation and renewable power
Delta Resumes Flights Following Computer Glitch
The airline had grounded all flights around the world following a computer system outage
Domino’s Trials Pizza Delivery Robot
End of the road for the pizza delivery boy? Your Pepperoni Passion could soon be delivered by robot
IET: Local Authorities Can Use IT To Cut Transport Costs
Connected devices, cloud computing and big data can all help improve transport systems and cut costs, according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology