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Reimagining an EV future

Reimagining an EV future

08 Sep 2020
Changing work patterns gives a real opportunity to embrace healthier and safer transport networks, writes Simon Brammer, head of cities, Ashden
Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

Smart cities are only as good as their connectivity

10 Aug 2020
The promise of smart cities needs a strong network to back it up, writes Jamie Hayes, Mobile Network Operators Director, BT Wholesale.
Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

Are the barriers to electric cars lower than we think?

27 Jul 2020
Assumptions about electric cars are wrong and holding back adoption, argue Sergio M. Savaresi and Prof. Silvia Strada – Politecnico di Milano
Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

Our society needs systemic changes. Hyperloop is just one way we can get there

06 Jul 2020
Hyperloop’s futuristic concept overshadows its substantial environmental benefits, argues Juan Vicén, co-founder of hyperloop company Zeleros.
Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

18 May 2020
E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes mainstream, writes Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint.
The 14 pillars of a smart city

The 14 pillars of a smart city

26 Mar 2020
Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, founder of Dentons’ Smart Cities and Communities Think Tank, and Jennifer Morrissey, counsel at Dentons.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020
Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.
New energy, changing behaviour and blockchain: 5 transport predictions for 2020

New energy, changing behaviour and blockchain: 5 transport predictions for 2020

06 Jan 2020
Rabih Arzouni, Fujitsu UK’s CTO of transport, shares his transport predictions for the year ahead.
How to power smart cities in a clean, low-carbon future

How to power smart cities in a clean, low-carbon future

22 Nov 2019
Microgrids transform urban energy into localised, efficient, resilient and sustainable systems, and investment in them will be critical to the future operation of the energy system, says Ian Lloyd, Strategic Growth Manager, Siemens.