One World – One Environment – One Network
Driverless taxis and automated private vehicles could result in more traffic on the roads, not less. This was the finding of a simulation for the city of Zurich conducted by ETH Zurich, contradicting previous...
Communities across the Greater Miami Area in southern Florida have launched a collaborative urban resilience strategy that addresses issues such as sea level rise, mobility and affordable housing. The Resilient305 Strategy is a collaboration...
German automaker Volkswagen has signed an agreement to test and develop smart mobility solutions in the Chinese megacity of Hefei. The partnership will focus in particular on autonomous driving solutions. The city of Hefei...
Japanese carmaker Toyota is partnering with China’s prestigious Tsinghua University to develop hydrogen-powered and self-driving cars as well as other green technology. The Tsinghua-Toyota Joint Research Institute will seek to research green tech while...
Qantas has carried out the world’s first flight to produce no landfill waste. This puts the Australian airline firmly on its path to cut 100 million single-use plastics by the end of 2020 and...
The city of Amsterdam will ban all gas and diesel cars from its streets as of 2030. Public transport and taxis will have to go all-electric from 2025. Amsterdam has unveiled the Clean Air...
Ten startups were named the winners of the 2019 European Startup Prize for Mobility. Over 570 startups entered into the competition. Now in its second year, the European Startup Prize for Mobility aims to...
Researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study showing that flying cars could play a niche role in sustainable mobility for longer trips. Several companies around the world are already developing prototypes....
New research from Northwestern University shows that electric cars improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions – even when the electricity is produced by combustion sources. The study looked at the differences in...
Electric, interconnected cars will make strides in addressing the biggest woes facing the world’s biggest cities, the RobecoSAM Smart Mobility Investment Team wrote in a recent note. Around 2.5 billion people will live in...
Royal Mail is conducting its first ever trial of zero-emission e-trikes for mail and parcel delivery. The new vehicles are powered by a combination of solar, battery, pedal and brake technology. Royal Mail has...
The 89th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place from 7-17 March, 2019 at the Palexpo. Recent years have seen many motor shows promising electric concepts, but the range of electric production...
Honda has committed to making 100% of its European car sales electrified by 2025. The Japanese automaker also announced new partnerships that will expand its portfolio of energy management products and services. Honda made...
A new urban district in Doha aims to bring new life to the old commercial district in Qatar’s capital — all the while adhering to the latest standards in green building and sustainable urban...
BMW and Daimler have joined forces to transform the urban mobility services market. The two German automakers are investing more than €1 billion in five joint ventures. Two of Germany’s largest automakers see a...
Peer-to-peer communication between commuters has the potential to revolutionize the transport sector for low-income urban communities across Africa, providing historically disadvantaged communities with safer and shorter daily commutes. Disruptive technology and the sharing economy...
Karachi is launching a Green Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) network that will introduce buses running on bio-methane made from cow dung. The project is receiving funding from the international Green Climate Fund. Karachi is...
California has become the first state to require electric buses on all public transit routes. The rule accelerates the state’s transition to cleaner vehicles. California’s clean air agency, the California Air Resources Board, ruled...
The European Commission has laid out plans to become climate neutral by 2050. In line with the Paris Agreement objective, it is urging Europe to invest in realistic technological solutions and empower citizens. The...
As much as 20 per cent of jet fuel burned in Norway in 2030 could be biofuel made from the country’s forest residues. This alone could cut greenhouse gas emissions from Norway’s aviation sector...
