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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...
Environmental NGOs across Europe have launched a new initiative urging the European Commission to phase out palm oil in biodiesel by 1 February 2019. Sixty-nine per cent of Europeans are in favour of this....
While air pollution has improved somewhat across Europe, levels continue to exceed EU and WHO limits. According to a new report, air pollution was responsible for around 391,000 in the 28 EU Member States...
Heathrow Airport is offering a major incentive to the UK’s first electric commercial plane: free landing charges for one year. Worth nearly £1million, the prize is the latest in a suite of measures designed...
The UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity is partnering with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers to support the adoption of electric vehicles, energy generation and storage solutions. Nissan and EDF Energy signed...
Cities will have to become ‘agile’ to capture the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum. The world is rapidly urbanizing and new technologies are...
Global furniture giant IKEA has announced that it will reach 100 per cent zero emissions home deliveries in five major cities worldwide by 2020. IKEA is stepping up its goal of reaching 100 per...
Cars are not only responsible for high levels of air pollution in cities, but they also prevent urban residents from going outdoors and enjoying their own streets. This in turn worsens the already negative...
