Solihull Council, UK, launches trial of fully electric autonomous shuttle
Solihull Council has become the first local authority in the UK to purchase a fully electric autonomous shuttle and begin passenger trials.
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Solihull Council has become the first local authority in the UK to purchase a fully electric autonomous shuttle and begin passenger trials.
Mark Cracknell, Head of Technology at Zenzic, assesses the state of play in the UK’s connected and autonomous mobility (CAM) market and expresses optimism that 2021 could be a year filled with progress for the sector.
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