Hyperloop a step closer to offering a green alternative to short haul flights
EIT InnoEnergy, Europe’s sustainable energy engine, has celebrated the success of startup Hardt Hyperloop, which has successfully completed two years of feasibility tests for...
Bus funding package to create ‘Superbuses’, electric bus town
The UK has announced a bus funding package worth £220m (€248.47m) in its first year, to include municipal networks of ‘Superbuses’ and a fully...
EU transport coalition urges increased budget provision
An EU transport coalition of more than 40 industry bodies has called on the incoming European Commission ensure strong provision for transport in its...
Aviation emissions could rise by 683 million tonnes under new scheme
EU-wide adoption of a new United Nations (UN)-approved carbon offsetting scheme could drastically increase the bloc’s aviation emissions, new research has found. The ‘Why ICAO...
Fast EV charging network proposed for North Yorkshire
The UK county of North Yorkshire could see 100 new fast EV charging points installed in public parking areas across the county. North Yorkshire is...
Internal combustion engine to be phased out, Daimler says
German automobile manufacturer Daimler has indicated it will end development of new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. Daimler, whose founder Gottlieb Daimler patented one...
Peer to peer car sharing: making London greener?
UK peer to peer car sharing platform hiyacar explores the potential of shared mobility to reduce urban emissions. Can you imagine a future where nobody...
Electric buses: adoption set to triple by 2025, report says
Adoption of electric buses will triple worldwide by 2025, meaning just under half the world’s buses will be powered by electricity, a new report...
Mobility in Finland: on-demand pilot launches in Espoo
A pilot programme in Espoo will offer on-demand first- and last-mile transport after winning a competition for innovation of mobility in Finland. Helsinki Regional Transport...
Battery consortium to boost German EV production
The German economic ministry has indicated EU Member States are in discussions over the potential formation of a second electric vehicle (EV) battery consortium. The...
