Global Scans · Mobility · Weekly Summary

• [New] Air Taxis & Passenger Drones is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 22.62% from 2026 to 2033 fueled by advancements in urban air mobility, regulatory approvals, and investments in passenger drone infrastructure and autonomous traffic control systems. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Air taxis and passenger drones are expected to grow at a blistering 22.62% CAGR from 2026 to 2033, fueled by urban air mobility advancements and investments in passenger drone infrastructure. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Governments, investors, city planners, and drivers themselves are all shaping how mobility will function in the coming years. FrontOrb
• [New] The U.S. Department of Transportation's new national strategy for advanced air mobility acknowledges that electrical capacity for eVTOL charging is a major bottleneck and that solutions will need to be localized. Ainvest
• [New] If successful, the Vertical Aerospace and Marubeni partnership could position Japan as a global leader in advanced air mobility, providing a model for urban air transport that may be replicated in other international markets. eplaneai
• [New] The French government's France 2030 investment plan has allocated substantial funding to advanced air mobility, including sovereign battery and propulsion development. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The European Urban Mobility Framework explicitly identifies advanced air mobility as a key pillar for sustainable city logistics and passenger transport by 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] If successful, Uber plans to deploy 20,000+ robotaxis globally over six years, marking the largest robotaxi deployment commitments announced so far by an EV maker and mobility platform. Car Design News
• [New] At $110 billion, the robotaxi unit is worth more than most standalone tech companies - and its success or failure could materially impact Alphabet's total valuation as autonomous mobility transitions from science project to commercial reality. Fintool
• [New] Investor activity, cooling rents, and widening affordability gaps reveal deeper structural pressures that will influence demand, supply, and mobility throughout the year. Coldwell Banker Blue Matter
• [New] To accelerate electric mobility, Germany's government must focus support on affordable vehicles and end tax breaks for combustion engines in 2027. Clean Energy Wire
• [New] Collaboration with a global ride-hailing platform will enhance customer convenience from day one, integrating robotaxi services into familiar mobility ecosystems for geographical scale-up as Motional's robotaxi revolution continues to gather momentum. Hyundai
• [New] Kawasaki will develop a riding simulator that enables riding experience of the four-legged mobility vehicle. New Atlas
• [New] As climate targets tighten and advanced air mobility continues to develop, the global aviation industry faces one of its most complex challenges today: meeting its net-zero carbon goals by 2050 as recent data shows Sustainable Aviation Fuel production growth slowing down in 2026. Carbon Free Aviation
• The City of Los Angeles is developing its first Mobility Action Plan (MAP), which will guide how LA invests in streets, sidewalks, transit, biking, and walking for the next 20 years. Los Angeles Department of Transportation
• According to economic analysis from the World Economic Forum, autonomous vehicles could generate $7 trillion in economic value globally by 2030, including productivity gains, reduced accident costs, and new mobility services. Programming Helper
• With the launch of Etihad Rail passenger train services, the national rail network is expected to deliver wide-ranging benefits, including: enhance tourism, supporting mobility, helping efforts to reduce emissions, and strengthening social and economic ties between the Emirates. The Indian Express
• For US cities, Cybercab offers a chance to rethink mobility: fewer privately owned cars, more flexible on-demand rides, and the potential for safer, cleaner streets if autonomy is deployed thoughtfully. TESMAG
• As India grapples with rising air pollution and urban congestion, Budget 2026 is an important opportunity to strengthen shared and low-speed electric mobility as a core pillar of clean transport. The Times Of India
• Between now and 2028, North America's mobility landscape will continue to evolve, automate, diversify and electrify. Under30CEO
• Recent projections highlight an unprecedented wave of mobility, with an estimated 165,000 millionaires expected to relocate their primary residences internationally in 2026. Vellum Finance & Patrimoine

Last updated: 15 February 2026