Shotl News
Why we're changing mobility
27.07.20
Electric Vehicles – Cleaner, Greener and... On-Demand?
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.
Osvald Martret
27.07.20
Carles: a new mobility concept for suburban Europe
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.
Gerard Martret
29.06.20
New App to manage bus capacity
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.
Sílvia Coronado
29.06.20
Think Globally, Move Locally
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.
Osvald Martret
29.06.20
Slower Streets, Faster Recovery
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.
Gerard Martret
25.05.20
The space between us
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.
Gerard Martret
25.05.20
Why Data is Key to Effective Crisis Management
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.
Osvald Martret
25.05.20
Data, the cornerstone of smart city planning
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.
Adrià Ramírez
27.04.20
From lockdown to lifeline: how overcoming COVID-19 can kick-start the
The COVID-19 virus pandemic has hit the world at a scale, pace and intensity like few events in living memory. In the course of merely a few weeks, countries across the world have almost ground to a halt, as governments attempt to fight the outbreak.
Xilef Grateron
27.04.20
Shotl and Sensible 4 adapt its autonomous driving pilot in Helsinki du
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.
Adrià Ramírez
27.04.20
Covid-19, threat or opportunity for on-demand mobility?
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.
Osvald Martret
30.03.20
Shotl shares its vision with schools
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.
Sílvia Coronado
30.03.20
A new global consciousness
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.
Gerard Martret
30.03.20
Can Commuters be Persuaded to Leave the Car at Home?
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.
Osvald Martret
30.03.20
Mobility-as-a-Service takes off at airports
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.