At @CommonsEU this week @techUK set out that while 🇬🇧 is generally on the right path when it comes to regulation we need to ensure we have access to talent, infrastructure and a more competitive business environment to compete globally (1/2)
Delighted to welcome @LouHaigh to techUK for a roundtable on the #futureoftransport yesterday. We discussed how we can:
🚀 Improve transport through #innovation
⚡ Accelerate progress to #netzero
💪 Build a more #resilient sector
Fascinating analysis on transport in @theCCCuk annual report. Bus and rail prices increased by 80% & 43% (2010-2021). Way above inflation, the cost of the car rose 27% in contrast.
🚄With #LTW2023 in full swing, it's essential to recognise the need for action to keep pace with the rapidly evolving tech landscape in the #rail sector.
Let's ensure that the application of tech continues at the pace and scale to improve experiences in this critical industry.
🚊To meet today's demands, our #railways must embrace tech.
We have set out urgent recommendations to ensure we don't lose pace in making improvements.
We hope the @transportgovukwill support the #techsector by acting on these now.
Our asks in full: https://t.co/GImhcGdJvp
At @Uber’s first ever sustainability product launch today. Where better to do it than in London, the capital of EV adoption says @dkhos, Uber CEO.
#GoGetZero#NetZero
🌳 The main issue? Charging. @Uber is introducing “battery aware charging”, integrating EV driver vehicle data, with chargepoint availability, energy costs and rider demand to tell drivers the best time and location to charge ⚡️
Excited to see this launch to some great coverage today.
In the words of @techUKdepCEO it's time to "put tech at the heart of policy thinking" with "clarity of purpose" around what it can do for the UK.
#UKTechPlan#TechPolicy2023
📃🚨 techUK is excited to announce its #UKTechPlan: A Plan for UK Tech: How the Next Government can use Technology to Build a Better Britain at our #TechPolicy2023 Conference!
Find out more at our website
👉https://t.co/yst3ErwwB0
More cool things happening! Although not sure "driverless" is the right word here? A "driver" will always be in command, but just not from within the vehicle.....
https://t.co/tKuh7gp5Kh
@tomambrose89 aware that subs write headlines but to be clear, it's remotely driven, not self-driving vehicles that are in scope of this regulation.
That's a big distinction so important that reporting is accurate. Happy to chat you through it!
https://t.co/bmfnNMElnV
🚢On #WorldMaritimeDay we're quoted with @annietrev welcoming a £60m #investment which:
🔷Accelerates emission-free shipping
🔷Supercharges maritime tech
🔷Contributes to net-zero
We look forward to supporting @transportgovuk and members involved!
👉 https://t.co/q2LhxG6OWk
Report launch! Our paper "Demystifying the Smart City" is live online.
It argues the importance of developing #smartcity capabilities as part of strong and lasting partnerships between #localauthorities and innovation ecosystems.
Read the paper here: https://t.co/987yFaZis6
We're pleased to see #AVs in the #QueensSpeech and that we could support to @wayve_ai and @AXA in pushing for it's inclusion.
Read our blog from @ashleyfeldman16, Transport Programme Manager on the next steps and what else was there was for transport: https://t.co/ZIxGtxM7tf
We have opened the Future of Mobility Services Conference our own Programme Manager for Transport iterated our challenges in #futuremobility but today focus is on all opportunities we create, the innovations from the exciting companies joining us today https://t.co/JUecdD3Z84