Revolutionising mobility: How the UK is driving the transport revolution

Join the UK Department for International Trade (DIT),in collaboration with TechUK and Advanced Propulsion Centre, to learn how the UK is delivering the future of urban mobility and transport innovation.

If you are looking for innovative ways to improve transport challenges and vehicle emissions in your cities, this is the event for you. Don’t miss the opportunity, register now! The event will take place in the Agora (Mobility Plaza - pavilion 2 of Smart Cities Expo.

The session will begin with keynotes from Connected Places Catapult on Future Mobility in UK, and the Advanced Propulsion Centre discussing funding opportunities, followed by two panel sessions with the UK’s leading experts:

Panel 1 - Transport Decarbonisation, chaired by the Advanced Propulsion Centre, will introduce you to:

· World’s First Fully Electric Fire Engine

· World's first hydrogen double decker bus

· Hydrogen electric trucks from British OEM, Tevva

Panel 2 - Innovation in Transport, chaired by TechUK, this session will discuss how the public and private sector are creating solutions to tackle some of the UK’s toughest transport challenges, bringing together:

· Sunderland City Council – UK Smart City of the Year 2020, Connected Britain Digital Council of the Year 2021, leading investment in smart mobility and sustainable transport.

· Humanising Autonomy – leaders in human-centric AI for mobility

· Stuart – last mile delivery leaders in Europe, building logistics for a sustainable world
 

Why the UK?

The global automotive industry is transitioning from combustion to electric engines. The UK is at the forefront of this dynamic change, with the Government stating its aim is “to put the UK at the vanguard of the design and manufacturing of zero emission vehicles”.

The UK is a leading power in the development of smart mobility solutions. Innovations in autonomy, data systems and digital are giving rise to new models of mobility, supported by a world-leading research base.