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Robots can help Japan solve its 'last-mile’ crisis in logistics. Here's how
As deliveries rise because of the pandemic, accelerating the use of robots could allow Japan to ease pressing problems, including an aging population.
Automotive Industry
Why the future for cars is connected
The market for connected cars is predicted to soar in the next decade. This will bring benefits to road users, to the environment, and to the car industry
European Union
5 steps the EU can take to create a circular economy for cars
The European Green Deal is a chance for car manufacturers to make their processes more circular, write the Forum's Maya Ben Dror and SYSTEMIQ's Tilmann Vahle.
Automotive Industry
4 reasons why electric cars haven’t taken off yet
What’s stopping us from buying electric cars? It’s not just battery life - there’s a host of other issues we need to solve to usher in the green transport revolution.
Automotive Industry
The automotive market is changing. Can China show us the future?
Attitudes to cars and mobility in China are markedly different to the rest of the world with significant implications for the global automotive industry
Automotive Industry
These Countries Offer The Best Electric Car Incentives to Boost Sales
Electric car incentives are helping boost sales of electric vehicles in some countries. Check out the incentives being offered for buying an electric car.
Automotive Industry
Why autonomous vehicles need a large-systems approach to safety
Existing solutions are limited in their ability to address all the unknowns embedded in the technology or are based on legacy automotive safety regulations
Decarbonizing Energy
Innovative investments could decarbonize transport in India. Here’s how
Large-scale investment is needed to kickstart electric buses in India, transforming its transport system, reducing GHG emissions and improving air quality.
Future of Mobility
Meet the world’s first 16 tonne electric truck
Nine out of ten of us breathe polluted air and people living in cities are most at risk. This electric urban delivery truck offers hope of cleaner air for all.
Automotive Industry
From remanufacturing to recycling: how manufacturing can raise the bar on global climate goals
Reducing reliance on fossil fuels, recycling components and adopting more environmental design practices will be critical for the manufacturing industry
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The automobile industry needs to steer in this direction for future success
The automotive industry needs to be digitalised. It will require a complete culture shift and change-management strategies that realign the entire supply chain.
Future of Mobility
Bike-sharing: The pandemic mobility winner
The Statista Mobility Outlook shows that the bike-sharing sector grew its global revenues by one third in 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
Automotive Industry
5 things to know about the future of electric vehicles
The International Energy Agency has released its first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Here are some of the key numbers.
Automotive Industry
How many electric cars are on the roads and which country has most?
Although Europe became the world's largest EV market for the first time since last year, China still had the largest number of electric cars on its roads.
Decarbonizing Energy
5 innovators making the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
Sales of emission-free vehicles continue to rise, but EV batteries threaten to become a serious waste-management issue if recycling solutions aren’t found.