Whippet begins autonomous bus service
Whippet is now operating an autonomous bus around Cambridge. As part of the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Connector project, the...
Autonomous pilots brought forward
Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has confirmed the Government will fast-track autonomous vehicle pilots to spring 2026, introducing self-driving...
Whippet believed to be first independent to trial autonomous...
Whippet is to operate autonomous buses as part of a trial. The operator believes it is the first independent operator to trial such vehicles. Whippet...
First autonomous Enviro100EV completed for Cambridge test
Alexander Dennis has completed the first Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus for the Connector project in Cambridge ahead of track testing. Backed...
Alexander Dennis enters autonomous bus project
Alexander Dennis has joined the consortium delivering the Connector project in Cambridge, for which it will build three Enviro100AEV autonomous...
Autonomous Enviro200AV is Vehicle of the Year
Alexander Dennis’ Enviro200AV autonomous bus for the CAVForth project has been recognised as Vehicle of the Year at the UK’s first dedicated...
Autonomous bus legislation announced in Kings Speech
New legislation outlining the further roll-out of autonomous vehicles, including buses, has been announced in the King’s Speech today (7 November...
CAVForth switches off autonomous as upgrades explored
Autonomous driving capabilities on Stagecoach East Scotland’s CAVForth bus service have been switched off as the operator explores some potential...