by dankeelan | Oct 31, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, UK
The British start-up Oxa, formerly Oxbotica, has equipped an electric Ford Transit and a Ford minibus with its proprietary self-driving technology Reference Autonomy Design (RAD). The company announced this on Tuesday. Existing electric vehicles can be converted into...
by dankeelan | Aug 29, 2024 | Drones, Featured, UK
The UK’s first commercial drone mail service, in Orkney, is to be extended to 2026, it has been announced. The Orkney I-Port operation was launched by Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports in August last year. The electric drones take letters and parcels between...
by dankeelan | May 21, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, UK
The U.K.’s self-proclaimed “world-leading” regulations for self-driving cars are now official, after the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act received royal assent — the final rubber stamp any legislation must go through before becoming enshrined in law. The government says...
by dankeelan | Mar 28, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, UK
Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing; it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Electric cars might look the same...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2024 | Drones, UK
The rules on flying drones in the UK could soon be changed, according to new proposals that could allow the delivery of critical medical supplies. The Civil Aviation Authority’s plans would make it easier for drones to be flown out of sight of their pilots. The...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, UK
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has announced it is to begin making electric vehicles at its factory in Luton. The plans are expected to secure the long-term future of the plant and 1,500 jobs, following concerns last year about Brexit red tape. The company said it...
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