Einride driverless heavy freight EV sets Top Gear record

October 15, 2020

The Einride Pod is the first autonomous and electric heavy transport vehicle to set a lap of the TV show Top Gear's track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, England - which means it now holds the lap record (02:44.14 if you're counting)...

Related Content

  • What's on at the IBTTA Technology Summit 2025?
    March 3, 2025
    Data, resilience, cybersecurity and RUC will be among key discussion topics
    Read More
  • Virgin Hyperloop One unveils end-to-end app and test pod at CES 2018
    January 9, 2018
    Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) has launched its passenger application demo, powered by Here Technologies (Here), at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. The app aims to provide an end-to-end passenger experience by enabling users to book and pay for a journey as well as other modes of transportation, including public, private and ride-shares. The Hyperloop first-generation pod was also unveiled. Through Here’s Mobile Software Development Kit for Business, the application is said to offer detailed location,
    Read More
  • Network Rail: campaign to reduce alcohol-related railway incidents
    December 22, 2017
    To combat the 7,419 recorded alcohol-related incidents on or around the railway in 2016/17, 16% of which took place over the festive period; Network Rail, British Transport Police, RSSB and charity Drinkware have launched a campaign called Keep a Clear Head. The scheme is also encouraging the public to keep a clear head on the rail network using local and national communications channels, including across social media.
    Read More
  • New drug-driving laws a ‘step forward for road safety’
    March 2, 2015
    Leading road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has described the introduction of new drug-driving laws as ‘a big step forward for road safety.’ The legislation comes into force in from 2 March 2015 in England and Wales and is designed to catch people who risk other people’s lives by getting behind the wheel after taking drugs, and not those taking legitimate medicines that don’t impair their ability to drive. The new law sets limits at very low levels for eight drugs commonly associat
    Read More

Highlighted Content