Robotaxis are finally arriving in Europe
For years, Europe has been seen as moving more cautiously than other regions in the development of autonomous ride-hailing services. That dynamic may now be changing.
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Who is driving change.
The people changing how the world moves, on camera. Watch the interview and read the full conversation.
Arthur de Vaublanc
Head of Sales, Relion
“One of the biggest challenges of the industry is the reliability of the EV charging infrastructure.”
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Michael Jacklin
Director of External Relations, Ito World
“It's a thriving, interesting group that helps the whole industry move forward.”
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Kangkan Choudhury
Data Scientist Open Source Routing and Open Data, NVBW
“The user should reliably know when a disruption or delay occurs. Maintaining that level of trust is essential.”
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Joaquín Pena
Director of Revenue EMEA, Swiftly
“It ensures that every organization in the ecosystem is aligned on producing standardized, accessible data.”
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Maxime Siret
Digital Product Manager for transport.data.gouv.fr, transport.data.gouv.fr
“We are trying to ease the access and use of data in an open way to facilitate innovation and positively impact mobility for everyone.”
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Johannes Kirschner
Investment Manager, EIT Urban Mobility
“Our aim is really to scale solutions across Europe, so to connect best practices, scale them from one to another, and make really use of the European powerhouse.”
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What matters. What’s next. Where to be.
- The three stories worth knowing
- Key developments across Vehicles, Services, Infrastructures and Policy
- The mobility events worth your time
Stories
What changed
Analysis on what changes transport, from robotaxis to electric ferries.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Is Now in Dallas and Houston
After nearly a year limited to Austin and San Francisco, Tesla is taking its autonomous ride service to two new Texas cities. Here is what we know so far.
The world’s first fully electric cruise ship might be coming soon
At this year's Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, German shipbuilder Meyer Werft introduced a concept that could redefine one of the most carbon-intensive segments of maritime transport: a fully battery-electric cruise ship at large scale.
Robotaxis are finally arriving in Europe
For years, Europe has been seen as moving more cautiously than other regions in the development of autonomous ride-hailing services. That dynamic may now be changing.
The autonomous bus that proved it could handle Paris traffic
Autonomous buses have been promised for years. Most have proven themselves in controlled environments. Karsan's Autonomous e-ATAK just did something different.
5 mobility stories you should not have missed in March 2026
Multiple companies announced plans for Europe's first commercial robotaxi service launches.
Candela and Canopy Power team up to power electric ferries with floating solar in Asia-Pacific
Candela and Canopy Power are developing a fully solar-powered charging system for electric ferries in Asia-Pacific.
The global calendar
Where the mobility world meets
18 upcoming events across 11 countries, from Berlin to São Paulo.
Oct
12 – 15
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America
Detroit, MI, USA12 – 15 Oct
Oct
12 – 15
The Battery Show North America
Detroit, MI, USA12 – 15 Oct
Oct
13 – 14
EVIS (Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates13 – 14 Oct
Oct
14 – 15
EVER Monaco 2026
Monaco14 – 15 Oct
Oct
14 – 15
Transit Ticketing & Fare Collection APAC 2026
Singapore14 – 15 Oct
Oct
15
Autotech Demo Day 2026
Palo Alto, CA, USA15 Oct
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