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Graphene roads face test of real-world highway value
Renewed UK interest in graphene-enhanced road materials highlights the gap between promising properties and proven performance on live networks.
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Renewed UK interest in graphene-enhanced road materials highlights the gap between promising properties and proven performance on live networks.
The programme with three universities will test artificial intelligence and Industry 4.0 tools at Alstom’s La Pocatière factory.
Annual charges for pavement cable gullies can reach £185, with campaigners warning they could deter home charging.
Rail executives say fragmented standards, approvals and network access—not a lack of demand or finance—are slowing Europe’s 2040 high-speed rail ambitions.
The DfT has confirmed around £5.9m in one-year funding, prompting AppyWay to urge councils to prepare for the rollout of D-TROs.
The global installed base of individually controlled smart street lights is expected to more than double from 38.5 million by the end of 2025.
Railpool has ordered up to 100 Vectron X locomotives, while RDC Deutschland will use two electro-diesel versions on services to Sylt from summer 2027.
Centrica and Ceres say projects waiting up to a decade for connections could hold back growth as electricity demand rises.
The rail group is assessing whether conventional software, data science or AI is the right tool before developing new applications.
Cameras on the A720 and A1 will record litter thrown from vehicles during a six-month pilot, with fines potentially introduced from April 2027.