Shotl News

Electric vehicle sales continue to grow year on year but there’s still a way to go before they overtake combustion engines. Now, though, new electric minivans could provide opportunities for cleaner local transport.

Quick connected services in low-density areas must be provided by a transport mode that’s adaptable and ready to arrive quickly to every home, whenever it is needed.

Public transport operators have confronted numerous issues in recent years - and keeping up social distancing on vehicles when ridership increments at peak times will be yet another.

There aren’t many upsides to the Covid-19 pandemic but increased social cohesion is one. Now, it’s time to build on it, extending our concern to local communities and ensuring they can adapt and survive the new normal.

As the world’s wheels begin to turn again, many cities are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to rethink urban space and ensure healthier streets.

One of the central values at Shotl is that the data we collect is valuable for transport operators and city planners. That’s why, every Monday morning, we deliver a report with the most relevant KPIs.

The requirement for more space is driving city pioneers around the World to reexamine how space is utilized, reclaiming it back from vehicles, and giving it to people to walk, to meet, to work out, or to just sit.

Data-miner is king. And as the world emerges from its hole post-Covid-19 shutdown, smart data management will be vital to meet the challenges of the “new normal.

The COVID-19 virus pandemic has hit the world at a scale, pace and intensity like few events in living memory. Countries across the world have almost ground to a halt, as governments attempt to fight the outbreak.

Covid-19 has brought the world to a grinding halt, affecting lives and businesses. But this enforced hiatus is also an opportunity to take stock, so we can be better prepared next time.

Shotl and Sensible 4 are adjusting our plans for this spring’s FABULOS autonomous driving pilot — one of the main self-driving events for us this year.

The extraordinary measures set up to handle the coronavirus pandemic provide a view of what could happen with regards to battling the current climate crisis.

As awareness of the climate crisis grows, so does scrutiny of the aviation industry. However, while many look to the skies for solutions, opportunities also exist on the ground to make airports more sustainable.

A number of cities are trialing different incentives to reduce car numbers. However, there is no ‘silver bullet’ and viable alternatives must be in place for initiatives to succeed.

How exactly do our children see future transport? The Shotl founders Osvald and Gerard recently went to a local school to find out how a class of elementary students felt about transport.