urban mobility News

New York City Targets E-Bike Users With Safety Plan and Lithium Battery Regulations

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed several bills into law to further regulate lithium-ion batteries sold in the city and strengthen fire safety related to the batteries used in e-scooters and e-bikes. Adams also announced a “Charge Safe, …

Carmakers on Mobility Utopia: ‘Show Us the Money’

Jim Hackett’s first job at Ford Motor Co. was to figure out ways to make money that didn’t involve selling cars. One of his first big decisions as the executive in charge of smart mobility, a catch-all term for app-driven …

Airbus Vows Self-Piloted ‘Flying Car’ Prototype by End of 2017

Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year, the aerospace group’s chief executive said this week. Airbus last year formed a …