Based in London, Nicole Kobie has covered technology and transport for two decades. She's the author of The Long History of the Future and in her reporting has taken a ride on the world's first autonomous bus, watched flying cars take off, and created a minor diplomatic incident
China Bans “Autonomous” — So What Should Driverless-ish Cars Be Called?
That comes weeks after three people were killed in a fiery crash Two weeks ago, a Xiaomi SU7 sedan slammed into a roadside pole at 60mph, bursting into flames.
Here’s How Archer Thinks Air Taxis Could Work In New York — If Approved
What could an air taxi network in New York look like? Archer has its answer: ditching cabs to get from the city centre to local airports in mere minutes.
Waymo Driverless Cars Head To Tokyo — With Drivers
Waymo's driverless cars are headed to Tokyo to chalk up their first kilometers on international roads — but it's all about data collection, rather than driverless trips.
Can Candela Get Commuters Out Of Cars And Onboard With Electric Ferries?
Stockholm has trialled electric ferries by Candela, with its P-12 slashing emissions versus traditional vessels as well as reducing travel time
Ehang Approved In China — But Air Taxis Remain Many Years From Takeoff
Ehang's eVTOL pilotless aircraft can start offering passenger rides after certification, but air taxis remain three to five years off, says company
Vertical Aerospace CEO: We’ll Deliver A European eVTOL — For $1bn Less
When Stuart Simpson took over as CEO from Vertical Aerospace founder Stephen Fitzpatrick last year, he had his work cut out for him.
Report: Automated ADAS Safety Features Are A ‘Nightmare’ For Drivers
Advanced safety features — like automated speed controls and automatic braking — are so annoying to British drivers that they're turning them off, suggesting technolog...
How Smart AI Traffic Lights Could Prioritise People Over Cars
AI traffic lights system uses deep reinforcement learning, so each decision is assessed as part of its training using pre-decided metrics such as wait times.
Virgin Drops Vertical Aerospace For Joby On UK Air Taxis
Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic are teaming up to offer electric air taxis in the UK — but certification and approvals still need to come first But don't get too ...
Want Cleaner Air? Discourage Dirty Vehicles — London ULEZ Shows It Works
Discouraging older, polluting cars off of city streets will help reduce air pollution — that’s now been proven by London's ULEZ