Mobility
Kenya launches National Electric Mobility Policy
On February 3, the Ministry of Roads and Transport of Kenya officially launched the National Electric Mobility (e-Mobility) Policy. The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) would significantly reduce Kenya’s annual petroleum import bill, currently estimated at USD 5 billion. It will create new value chains in manufact
Toyota-backed Joby Aviation acquires second Ohio manufacturing facility
On January 7, Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. The facility, which will begin operations this year, will initially sup
CES 2026: Strutt ev debuts as smart everyday personal mobility
Announced on January 5, 2026, Strutt, a Singapore-based robotics firm, unveiled the Strutt ev at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), positioning it as a new class of smart everyday personal mobility designed to enhance independence, confidence, and daily usability.
Built on Strutt’s evSense 360-degree perceptio
Vingroup to develop electric urban transport using VinFast vehicles in Kinshasa, Congo
On December 29, Vingroup announced the signing of a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Exposure SARL. The agreement establishes a cooperation framework to support the development of an urban transport system in Kinshasa.
Under the MoU, Vingro
GAC GOVY flying car plant in Guangzhou about to start trial production
On December 7, GAC Group announced the recent launch of equipment installation and debugging at the GOVY flying car plant in Guangzhou. Trial production is expected to start in January 2026.
The plant contains a number of workshops, which serve the trial production and production license approval of the GOVY AirCab (
Honda sets March 2026 target for first full-scale prototype eVTOL flight in U.S.
On November 17, Honda announced plans to complete its first full-scale eVTOL prototype by the end of 2025, ahead of a planned inaugural flight in the U.S. in March 2026.
Speaking at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Honda’s eVTOL Vice President and Executive Chief Engineer, Susumu Mashio, said the company’s presence at the sho
KAZAKH INVEST and VinGroup discuss projects in electric transport, and charging infrastructure
On November 17, KAZAKH INVEST held a meeting with the delegation of the Vietnamese conglomerate VinGroup SNG to discuss prospects for implementing projects in electric transport, charging infrastructure, and sustainable mobility in Kazakhstan, as well as the possibility of establishing a regional GSM office in Almaty
HL Klemove to partner with Korea Automobile Research Institute on next-generation mobility technology
HL Klemove, an autonomous driving solution business subsidiary of HL Mando Corporation in South Korea, announced that it reached a business agreement with the Korea Automobile Research Institute on the technical partnership for next-generation mobility and the establishment of ecosystems for the innovation industry.
U.S. Transportation Department unveils plan to fast-track eVTOL taxis
On September 12, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish pre-certification operating environments for air taxis to accelerate the deployment of advanced air mobility (AAM) in the U.S.
Establishment of the eVTOL Integ
Hyundai's Supernal eVTOL unit pauses work after executive departures
Hyundai's electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft program after recent staff cuts and the departure of its CEO and chief technology officer.
Jaiwon Shin, who had been CEO since the establishment of Supernal in 2021, departed the company on August 31. David McBride, the CTO, has also left.
JMS 2025: Honda to exhibit wide variety of mobility products for land, sea and skies
On August 28, Honda Motor announced plans to exhibit a wide variety of Honda mobility products, including automobiles, motorcycles, power products and aircraft, as well as related technologies and concept models at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (press days: October 29 – 30, public days: October 31 – November 9, 2025).



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