\n\t\t\tSOLIHULL\u2019S self-driving shuttle bus trial is set to be extended.<\/p>\n
The Solihull and Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project which began public trials in March, is one of eight projects to have received funding from the UK Government-funded Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder \u2013 Enhancements programme.<\/p>\n
The first phase of the route linked the bp pulse LIVE Arena to the VIP and blue badge parking area and extended to three electric self-driving shuttles carrying passengers along a 7km route from Birmingham International rail station to the NEC and Birmingham Business Park.<\/p>\n
The programme will be funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), a joint unit between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Transport (DfT), delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and Zenzic.<\/p>\n
The projects are part of the \u00a3150million CAM Pathfinder programme announced in the UK Government\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which aims to address the complexities in commercialising CAM solutions, to support and grow the UK\u2019s CAM supply chain and ready the market for CAM services, enhancing both investment and export opportunities.<\/p>\n
Each of the projects \u2013 including SCALE 2 \u2013 has already conducted work supported by UK Government, with this additional funding set to help the consortiums behind each project further develop and demonstrate their commerciality.<\/p>\n
The pioneering project \u2013 which is a first of its kind in the UK \u2013 is being delivered by a consortium led by Solihull Council, including both WMG at the University of Warwick and Coventry University, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), autonomous vehicle manufacturer Ohmio, the NEC, Coventry City Council and automated vehicle simulation specialists IPG and dRISK.<\/p>\n
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\nCouncillor Andy Mackiewicz, cabinet member for Climate Change and Planning, said: \u201cOur CAM shuttle trial has already delivered hugely valuable real-world insight into how automated vehicles can safely operate in busy, public settings. It\u2019s been a landmark initiative for Solihull Council and our consortium partners and an encouraging glimpse of what future transport could look like.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the expansion into a more complex route, we\u2019re entering an exciting next chapter. This phase will further deepen our understanding and move us one step closer to a future where safer, smarter and more sustainable transport is an everyday reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Zenzic was created by government and industry to champion the UK Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) ecosystem and lead the UK in accelerating the self-driving revolution.<\/p>\n
\nMark Cracknell, programme director at Zenzic, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to announce the SCALE 2 project as one of the eight exciting CAM Pathfinder \u2013 Enhancements projects taking place across the UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe deployment of Connected and Automated Mobility solutions holds incredible promise \u2013 enhancing accessibility, reducing emissions, and fostering a transport network that is both reliable and inclusive. The SCALE 2 project will serve as a fantastic showcase of these benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are looking forward to working with the project consortia as they further develop their work, and showcase their technology, and help to cement CAM as an industry of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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