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Is it possible to shift public opinion on automated cars? Lessons from DeepSafe

Helen Steiger & Juliet Russell

Electric Vehicles: Some Positive News

Electric Vehicles: Some Positive News

It is hard at the moment to think about anything other than COVID-19. It is impacting our lives in ways we never could have imagined. Here at DG Cities, we’re continuing to work on all of our projects (as much as is possible given the current circumstances), and while we know lockdown is essential, it’s not always enjoyable (despite what the positive yogis and Jamie Olivers of the world may say).

So in this blog, we will not discuss the very large elephant in the room. Instead, let us provide some respite from the general news, and provide a small fraction of positive news and advancements within one of the sectors we know best, mobility!

Smart Cities & the Climate Crisis

Smart Cities & the Climate Crisis

Last year the UK government declared a climate emergency, announcing ambitious, legally-binding targets to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. Since then, an awareness of the damage being done to the planet and the benefits of reducing our negative impact on the planet, have continued to become of high priority amongst all sections of society. We are witnessing the continued rise of school strikes, continually ambitious targets set by governments to transition to a low-carbon economy, and even the recent announcements by some of the corporate heavyweights to act on the climate crisis (Jeff Bezos’ $10bn climate fund, Microsoft’s pledge to become carbon negative by 2030 for example). It is now a priority to ensure our urban environment benefits people and the planet both now and in the future.