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Saturday, 21 May 2016

The Guardian

• London taxi-maker raises $400m to develop greener cabsThe Chinese firm that makes London’s black cabs has raised $400m (£275m) to fund the development of a fleet of greener hybrid taxis ready to roll off the production line next year.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• The A55, slow internet and the steel crisis ... just three things Ken Skates needs to sort out in North Wales The Clwyd South AM was promoted to the new Secretary for Economy and Transport

London Evening Standard

• Is this what driverless cars will look like in the future? From vehicular suits to private dining spaces, these innovative designs by Central St Martins students could soon become a reality

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Modal Training launches new solution to tackle UK driver shortageModal Training, the first organisation in the UK to offer integrated, multimodal logistics training, has responded to the national driver shortage by providing dedicated training and support to facilitate recruitment, staff retention and workforce development. The unique partnership with DriverMetrics, which was developed at Cranfield University, utilises the Driver Risk Index, the world's number one behavioural driving safety programme. Modal Training can help businesses analyse the profile of their drivers and their behaviour using software to identify areas to make them safer or more effic...

Green Miscellany

• A new city car for less than £2,000If you think every new city car looks and costs pretty much the same, take a peek at the Mirrow Provocator; a four-seater that the same length as a Smart car, but stretched to be as tall and wide as a large SUV. The car’s unusual features don’t stop there. To get in or out, you use a door at the back… The post A new city car for less than £2,000 appeared first on ETA.