Global Scans · Mobility · Weekly Summary

• [New] The global urban air mobility sector will reach $425 billion by 2040, demonstrating the rapid shift toward autonomous aerial logistics. Forbes
• [New] As urban population density and traffic congestion in UK major cities continue to intensify, the demand for congestion-bypassing urban air mobility solutions will grow proportionally with the severity of the surface transportation problem eVTOL addresses. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Government urban air mobility development programs, designated UAM corridor investments, and smart city infrastructure initiatives in UK are providing institutional investment that de-risks private sector eVTOL ecosystem development. Mobility Foresights
• [New] As urban population density and traffic congestion in Taiwan major cities continue to intensify, the demand for congestion-bypassing urban air mobility solutions will grow proportionally with the severity of the surface transportation problem eVTOL addresses. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Government urban air mobility development programs, designated UAM corridor investments, and smart city infrastructure initiatives in Taiwan are providing institutional investment that de-risks private sector eVTOL ecosystem development. Mobility Foresights
• [New] As automakers continue prioritizing electrification, software scalability, and vehicle intelligence, powertrain domain control unit platforms will emerge as a critical foundation enabling the next generation of connected, efficient, and software-defined mobility systems worldwide. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Looking ahead to 2036, powertrain domain control unit platforms will become increasingly central to vehicle intelligence, propulsion efficiency, and software-defined mobility ecosystems. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] The electric scooter revolution is accelerating faster than ever, and by 2026, the best eScooters will redefine urban mobility. GYROOR
• [New] As urban mobility behaviour shifts toward lower private vehicle mileage, pay-per-mile usage based insurance program demand is expected to grow significantly across USA. Mobility Foresights
• [New] South Korea has developed a well-defined framework - its K-UAM Initiative - that could see urban passenger operations in the next two years through companies such as Eve Air Mobility and Archer Aviation, and other jurisdictions in Asia, the Middle East and North America are poised to take flight. Skies Mag
• [New] Estimates for the size of the future global fleet of robotaxis vary widely, but they are expected to present a major shift in the future of mobility. Allianz Global Investors
• [New] The UAE has put forward several income-generation initiatives - in fields such as smart mobility, life sciences, AI, agritech, space technology and sustainable energy - to boost employment opportunities for the national population. BTI 2026
• In China, Baidu's Apollo Go and Geely/Cao Cao Mobility are targeting hundreds of thousands of vehicles by 2030. SoftwareSeni

Last updated: 10 May 2026