Transportation
The increasing shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, multimodal transportation, and transportation-as-a-service business models—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of transportation.
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/amadeus-and-google-cloud-join-forces-to-drive-ai-innovation-and-cloud-based-transformation-in-the-travel-sector/
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Travelandtourworld
Amadeus, a leading global travel technology provider, and Google Cloud have announced a landmark partnership aimed at accelerating cloud adoption and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the travel industry. This collaboration signals a major step in modernizing travel technology infrastructure by leveraging Google Cloud's open, secure, and reliable platform alongside its advanced AI capabilities.
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https://www.androidauthority.com/southwest-new-rule-portable-batteries-3560438/
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Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR
Southwest Airlines passengers will need to keep portable chargers visible at all times on flights when they're in use.
The new policy goes into effect on May 28.
This is the first US airline to update its rules, but several Asian airlines have already done...
Southwest Airlines passengers will need to keep portable chargers visible at all times on flights when they're in use.
The new policy goes into effect on May 28.
This is the first US airline to update its rules, but several Asian airlines have already done...
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/cheap-flights/brits-could-face-controversial-standing-35268542
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Mirror
Brits could face controversial standing seats on budget airlines 'next year' Brits on budget airlines could face standing seats in the near future as one company has unveiled some controversial designs at an aviation event 09:58, 22 May 2025Updated 10:08, 22 May 2025Rumours are swirling that a...
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https://carboncredits.com/corsia-carbon-credit-prices-demand-and-supply-what-the-future-holds/
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Carboncredits
The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), launched by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), plays a major role in helping airlines offset their emissions and meet climate goals. International air travel is bouncing back after the pandemic. This drives a surge in demand for carbon credits under CORSIA.
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https://skift.com/2025/05/16/viasat-multi-orbit-connectivity/
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Skift
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In today's always-connected world, travelers expect their digital lives to continue uninterrupted — even at 35,000 feet. In fact, a recent survey found that 75% of airline passengers say in-flight Wi-Fi availability...
In today's always-connected world, travelers expect their digital lives to continue uninterrupted — even at 35,000 feet. In fact, a recent survey found that 75% of airline passengers say in-flight Wi-Fi availability...
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https://www.thelocal.de/20250522/italy-confirms-high-speed-rail-links-with-germany-and-austria-by-2026
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Thelocal
Italy is going ahead with plans for new high-speed links with Germany and Austria, the national railway operator revealed this week.
Trenitalia's famed Frecciarossa ('red arrow') high-speed trains are set to operate on international routes as soon as next year, Italy's national rail operator...
Trenitalia's famed Frecciarossa ('red arrow') high-speed trains are set to operate on international routes as soon as next year, Italy's national rail operator...
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https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-new-high-speed-rail-link-to-germany-austria.html
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Wantedinrome
Italy is to launch a new high-speed rail link between Germany and Austria by next year, the state-owned Italian railway company Trenitalia announced on Wednesday. The move, part of a 'European Metro' high-speed rail network, follows an agreement between Trenitalia (FS Group), the German railway company Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Austrian railway operator ÖBB.
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https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/i7/366895/solid-state-batteries-are-almost-here-bmw-tests-tech-i7-prototype
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Autoexpress
The reality of solid-state batteries in electric vehicles is getting ever closer, with BMW confirming that it's started real-world testing for this game-changing technology. Developed with the firm's technical partner Solid Power, the new cells in an otherwise unassuming i7 are on the cusp of...
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https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/fabia/366898/used-skoda-fabia-mk4-2021-date-buyers-guide-great-value-comfy-and-spacious
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Autoexpress
Common faults
Reliability is good, but a few Fabias have suffered from windscreen condensation and Apple CarPlay glitches. A software update usually fixes the second one.
All the gear
The 1.0 MPI editions came with a five-speed manual gearbox. The 1.0 TSI 95 has a six-speed transmission with a...
Reliability is good, but a few Fabias have suffered from windscreen condensation and Apple CarPlay glitches. A software update usually fixes the second one.
All the gear
The 1.0 MPI editions came with a five-speed manual gearbox. The 1.0 TSI 95 has a six-speed transmission with a...
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14742283/Plane-passengers-face-50-fines.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
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Dailymail
Impatient passengers who race to get off the plane could be looking at fines of £50 for their speedy exit.Turkish authorities have introduced the new measure to try and control travellers who scramble to leave once a plane lands.The new ban will tackle people who take off a seat belt early and...
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https://hypebeast.com/2025/5/volvo-x-google-gemini-in-car-ai-tech-info
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Hypebeast
Volvo expands partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI into its vehicles Gemini will replace Google Assistant, enabling natural conversations for safer, smarter driving Volvo becomes a reference hardware platform for Android Automotive OS development. Volvo is deepening its partnership with Google to accelerate innovation in the connected car space, starting with the integration of Google Gemini AI.
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https://www.ttnews.com/articles/house-backs-ev-hybrid-fees
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Ttnews
A massive House-passed tax and budget measure promises to return a federal account central to transportation maintenance projects to solvency. Annual registration fees of $250 for electric vehicles and $100 for hybrid vehicles were tucked in a Republican-led procedural budget bill the House advanced May 22 along party lines.
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https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/gt-r/366864/new-nissan-gt-r-and-expanded-nismo-range-spearhead-brands-renaissance
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Autoexpress
Times have been tough for Nissan in the last few years, but its plan for revitalisation is now coming together as the brand regroups and focuses on a new generation of models. Core to this plan is the high-performance sub-brand Nismo, which Nissan says will form one of three key nameplates,...
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https://www.azernews.az/region/242170.html
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Azernews
22 May 2025 22:49 (UTC+04:00)
By Alimat Aliyeva
In April, Chinese automaker BYD Co. overtook Toyota in electric
vehicle sales in Europe for the first time in its history,
Azernews reports.
BYD's EV sales in the EU reached 7,231 units in April,
representing a 2.7-fold increase compared to...
By Alimat Aliyeva
In April, Chinese automaker BYD Co. overtook Toyota in electric
vehicle sales in Europe for the first time in its history,
Azernews reports.
BYD's EV sales in the EU reached 7,231 units in April,
representing a 2.7-fold increase compared to...
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https://spectrum.ieee.org/truck-platooning-ohio-indiana
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Spectrum
The pair of cruising down Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis may seem unremarkable at first glance. But these rigs are part of a groundbreaking pilot project that could reshape the U.freight industry. Launched in April through a joint initiative between the and Indiana Departments of Transportation (DOTs), the project tests semiautonomous "platooning" technology, in which a lead truck operated by a human driver is linked to a follower truck via encrypted, military-grade communications.
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https://www.motor1.com/news/760315/porsche-hybrid-plans-2025/
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Motor1
Like a lot of automakers, Porsche made an aggressive push towards EVs. Its initial plan was for 80 percent of its sales to be fully electric by 2030, but at its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, CEO Oliver Blume said that's not going to happen, though not for lack of trying. So now, it's...
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https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/swissport-tests-autonomous-vehicle-at-zurich-airport/89392382
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Swissinfo
Swissport tests autonomous vehicle at Zurich Airport
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https://www.motorbeam.com/honda-to-focus-on-hybrids-scale-back-on-evs/
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Motorbeam
Honda To Launch 13 Hybrids By 2027, Scale Back On EVs Due To Trump Administration's Executive Order Changes Honda announced that it would scale back on EVs and increase its focus on its hybrid models. The brand suggests EVs will account for 20% of the sales as opposed to the anticipated figure of...
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https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/enterprise-ecosystems/18499-world-s-first-fleet-of-100-5g-a-open-pit-mine-inaugurates-autonomous-mining-trucks.html
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https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/smear-campaign-with-10000-social-media-accounts-against-xiaomi-dissolved-ahead-of-suv-launch/
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Carscoops
Xiaomi Says 10,000 Fake Accounts Spread Lies About Its EVs
The company claims that the defamation campaign against them was uncovered, prompting an investigation
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Xiaomi claims a criminal gang ran a smear campaign using 10,000 fake accounts.
The gang...
The company claims that the defamation campaign against them was uncovered, prompting an investigation
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Xiaomi claims a criminal gang ran a smear campaign using 10,000 fake accounts.
The gang...
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https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/amadeus-and-google-cloud-join-forces-to-drive-ai-innovation-and-cloud-based-transformation-in-the-travel-sector/
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Travelandtourworld
Amadeus, a leading global travel technology provider, and Google Cloud have announced a landmark partnership aimed at accelerating cloud adoption and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the travel industry. This collaboration signals a major step in modernizing travel technology infrastructure by leveraging Google Cloud's open, secure, and reliable platform alongside its advanced AI capabilities.
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https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3310926/china-directs-state-bodies-buy-more-home-made-evs-official-use
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Scmp
China's central government has directed state institutions and ministries to purchase more domestic electric vehicles (EVs), in the latest effort to promote environmentally friendly automobiles for official use. No specific target was mentioned, but Cui Dongshu, general secretary of the China Passenger Car Association, said the move showed the government's backing for home-made EVs and that it could influence others to buy more of the vehicles.