East Midlands Airport to pilot autonomous electric cargo project

clock • 2 min read
Credit: UPS / Aurrigo
Image:

Credit: UPS / Aurrigo

New autonomous electric vehicle has been designed to move heavy cargo loads to and from aircraft at the UPS hub at the UK's second-largest air cargo terminal

UPS has announced it has joined forces with transport technology group Aurrigo to launch a pilot programme for an autonomous electric cargo vehicle at East Midlands Airport, marking a major step forward...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Author spotlight

Amber Rolt

View profile
More from Amber Rolt

Government to fast-track delivery of UK's first two new reservoirs in 30 years

'No sign of respite': WMO warns global temperatures to keep rising over next five years

More on Technology

Biochar: How carbon removal technology can help green our cities
Technology

Biochar: How carbon removal technology can help green our cities

Biochar is more than just a tool for carbon capture - it represents a systems-based approach to climate action, writes Alastair Collier from A Healthier Earth

Alastair Collier, A Healthier Earth
clock 23 May 2025 • 4 min read
ClimateAi launches 'world-first' AI model for climate resilience planning
Technology

ClimateAi launches 'world-first' AI model for climate resilience planning

San Francisco tech firm merges weather data, consumer spending patterns, and socio-economic factors to support climate adaptation and risk management measures

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 22 May 2025 • 3 min read
Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge: Drones, satellites, and underwater robots secure funding boost
Technology

Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge: Drones, satellites, and underwater robots secure funding boost

Innovation challenge backs a range of projects designed to tackle leaks and curb environmental impacts across the water industry

Amber Rolt
clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read