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November 20, 2025

‘Robot’ buses could bring more environmental benefits than public transport with drivers

Miguel Valdez, The Open University and Stephen Potter, The Open University

Autonomous shuttle buses are planned for the Italian city of Trento that would pick people up at their homes.

Scotland’s CAVForth self-driving bus service began in May 2023, serving a 14-mile route that crosses the Forth Road Bridge on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Stagecoachbus.com

September 29, 2023

Self‑driving buses that go wherever you want? How the UK is trying to revolutionise public transport

Stephen Potter, The Open University; Matthew Cook, The Open University, and Miguel Valdez, The Open University

Amid bus route cuts and rail strikes, can the answer to our future public transport needs be found in the hi-tech prototypes being trialled around the UK?

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December 16, 2020

Millions of electric cars will need charging in future – but how?

Miguel Valdez, The Open University; Matthew Cook, The Open University, and Stephen Potter, The Open University

Any green industrial revolution will need lots more electric cars – we’re experimenting to see what does and doesn’t work.

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