Elon Musk has another ambitious energy project and this time it’s free March 10, 2017 Elon Musk has risen to the challenge of fixing South Australia’s power crisis in 100 days. If he can’t accomplish the goal within that time? He’ll do it for free. The Tesla executive responded to co-founder of the software company Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes, on Twitter following Tesla vice president Lyndon Rive's own claim that he would [...]
Easter and summer flights strike chaos ahead as over 1,000 flights are cancelled from French air traffic control walkout March 10, 2017 There are fears this week's French air traffic control strike could be the start of the next wave of action disrupting Easter and summer flights and causing chaos for passengers. When the five-day strike by staff at control centres in Brest, Bordeaux and Marseilles comes to a close later today, 1,500 flights are expected to have been cancelled, [...]
Tata Motors announces tie-up with VW Skoda to ramp up their ambitions for the Indian market March 10, 2017 Volkswagen and Tata Motors are teaming up to develop vehicles in India. In a statement today, the firms said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on a partnership that would lead to the launch of new vehicles by Tata Motors in 2019. VW's Skoda will take the lead on the project developing cheap cars for [...]
Heathrow and Gatwick fly to new heights as the London rivals both announce a record February March 10, 2017 February has been a bustling month for London’s two largest airports, as both Gatwick and Heathrow reached record-breaking passenger numbers. Again. Gatwick Airport recorded its busiest-ever February, as three million passengers used it, up 9.9 per cent from the same month last year. Once more, long-haul routes proved a key area of growth, soaring 20.3 per cent, while cargo [...]
Rolls-Royce crushed 1,000 diamonds to take luxury cars to a whole new level with this bespoke Ghost March 10, 2017 Just in time for the end of the Geneva Motor Show, luxury car maker Rolls Royce has rolled out its newest luxury: diamond paint. The paint colour itself is dark grey, but contains the dust of 1,000 “ethically sourced” diamonds, according to the company. In photos, the paint glitters rather underwhelmingly in the light, but [...]
London Assembly members have sided with Uber over English language tests and want the mayor Sadiq Khan to drop written plans March 9, 2017 London Assembly members have sided with Uber in the battle over English language tests, despite Transport for London triumphing in court last week. The majority of members have backed a motion calling on the mayor Sadiq Khan to ditch the requirements for written tests for Uber and other minicab drivers due to the disproportionate and unfair [...]
HS2 investigates Mace’s concerns over its controversial contract award to CH2M March 9, 2017 HS2 is investigating concerns raised by construction firm Mace after a £170m contract was awarded to competitor CH2M. There had been questions raised over potential conflicts of interest and the role of Roy Hill, HS2's interim chief executive, who was on secondment from CH2M during the procurement process for the contract. A Mace spokesperson said: “A [...]
Chancellor Philip Hammond unveils Midlands Engine strategy with £392m investment and plans to cut congestion March 9, 2017 Chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled details of his Midlands Engine plans today, including £392m through the Local Growth fund to improve transport connections. This includes £151m for the West Midlands City region, the largest award for any area. There are also transport and infrastructure plans to improve the Midlands, including a commitment that by 2018, all [...]
The new Elizabeth Line passenger trains have arrived for testing ahead of May launch March 9, 2017 The time is drawing closer… The Elizabeth Line has been quietly taking shape with a release of bird's eye images in January showing how the various stations are shaping up. And this week, Transport for London (TfL) announced the first train to be used for passengers had arrived for testing in the capital. The first @elizabethline train [...]
Cyber Security in a Transport Revolution March 9, 2017 The transport industry is undergoing a technological revolution driven by connectivity, Big Data, autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Driverless cars are on the horizon and the Internet of Things is being developed throughout our current transport infrastructure. However, these technologies pose some significant issues, particularly in the area of cyber security. To address some of [...]