Carsofthefuture.co.uk proudly presents the Self-Driving Industry Awards 2026…
The Cars Of The Future Self-Driving Industry Awards will return in 2026 to once again celebrate excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally.
Stay tuned for further details. Any queries in the meantime please email melody@carsofthefuture.co.uk
2025 Winners
- Vehicle of the Year: Enviro100AEV
- Project of the Year: evolvAD by Nissan
- Person of the Year: Professor Missy Cummings
- Industry Legend: Michael Talbot
- Fleet Operator: Starship
- Consumer Champion: Joel Johnson, AKA JJRicks
- Consumer Service: Ohmio
- Aftermarket: Silvera Automotive Solutions
- Design: Fusion Processing
- Hardware: Angoka
- Insurance: Apollo ibott
- Legal: Shoosmiths
- Research: Autinno
- Software: QNX, a division of Blackberry
- Testing: Karsan
- Trust: Aribo
- V2X: Beam Connectivity
In 2025, we were proud to display a great range of vehicles incl. the Enviro100AEV bus by Alexander Dennis and Fusion Processing, the evolvAD project Nissan LEAF, the Ohmio LIFT shuttle and the Starship delivery robot. Special thanks to Chris Curtis MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Driving, who presented the flagship Vehicle of the Year award.
2024 Winners
- Vehicle of the Year: Ohmio Lift
- Person of the Year: Jessica Uguccioni
- Consumer Champion: Meera Naran MBE
- Industry Legend: Prof. Philip Koopman
- Consumer Service: Waymo
- Aftermarket: Pro-Moto
- Design: TRL & Research Institute for Disabled Consumers
- Hardware: Scantinel
- Insurance: Association of British Insurers
- Legal: Burges Salmon
- Research: Lacuna
- Sensing Software: Kognic
- Foundational Software: Fusion Processing
- Testing: Karsan
- Trust: Oxa
- V2X: FocalPoint
- Launchpad (Hardware): Oxford RF
- Launchpad (Software): Streetscope
In 2024, we offered passenger rides for the first time… in our Vehicle of the Year. Rather than an augmented version of an existing car or bus, the Ohmio LIFT was designed to be self-driving from the beginning. With no driver’s seat or steering wheel, it can carry up to 20 passengers, with disabled access prioritised via an automatic ramp and dedicated wheelchair bay.
2023 Winners
- Vehicle of the Year: Project CAVForth
- Person of the Year: Alex Kendall, Wayve
- Consumer Champion: Rebecca Posner, CCAV
- Industry Legend: Professor Paul Newman CBE, Oxa
- Aftermarket Award: Jifeline
- Design Award: Dromos
- Hardware Award: Arbe Robotics
- Foundational Software Award: Applied EV
- Insurance Award: Marsh
- Legal Award: Burges Salmon LLP
- Research Award: Reed Mobility
- Sensing Software Award: LeddarTech
- Testing Award: Kodiak Robotics
- Trust Award: Angoka
- V2X Award: Beam Connectivity
- Special Recognition Award: Kenneth Clarke, Silvera Automotive Solutions
- Special Recognition Award: Alex Wells, Aftermarket Magazine
In 2023, we celebrated excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally, for the first time. From Milton Keynes to San Francisco, the global self-driving ecosystem was growing. These new awards celebrated the world’s best new automated mobility products and services, and the incredible people behind them.
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