Roberto Sposini

Chief mobility editor

Roberto Sposini, journalist, from Milan, born in 1967, coordinator and moderator of academies, talks, webinars and thematic events at institutions and companies, holds the role of Chief mobility editor in LifeGate. Already director of national publications, he wrote on the pages of the most authoritative newspapers. Author (for Edizioni Ambiente) of “Neomateriali nell’Economia Circolare. Automotive”, speaker and chairman at conferences and events dedicated to green economy and environmental issues, contributes to the management of meetings related to sustainability, innovation, environment, mobility, circular economy and technology. Many of his interventions as an expert in “Ultima Spiaggia” and “Greentour”, radio appointments of RaiRadio1 and Rai Isoradio.

Favourite quote:
“But the true voyagers are only those who leave
Just to be leaving; hearts light, like balloons,
They never turn aside from their fatality
And without knowing why they always say: ‘Let’s go!’
Those whose desires have the form of the clouds”
(Charles Baudelaire)

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EU backtracks on the 2035 petrol and diesel ban: what the Commission decided—and why

The European Commission has announced that from 2035 it will no longer be mandatory to sell only electric cars. What could the consequences be?

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Beyond electric: how AI and new skills are redefining the future of cars

The automotive sector is facing a profound transformation that goes beyond electrification, requiring new skills and technologies across the value chain, according to a study by the Politecnico di Milano for Geely Italy.

When cars are (re)born to be circular and sustainable: the new life of automotive components in SUSTAINERA’s vision

Playing with the concept of Still Life, the campaign shot by photographer Roberto Savio depicts Stellantis’ vision of the circular economy, a holistic approach to product sustainability that extends throughout the entire life cycle of the car.

Strade Aperte, how Milan plans to reduce cars as coronavirus restrictions are eased

Milan has announced one of Europe’s most ambitious mobility schemes, known as Strade Aperte (open roads). Its goal is to reduce cars in phase 2 of the lockdown by increasing bike lanes and pedestrian areas.

From “hybrid” culture to the Olympics. Toyota and LifeGate, a decade together for sustainable mobility

Toyota and LifeGate began telling the story of hybrid mobility back in 2006, now, on the road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, they’re still treading the path of sustainable mobility. Here are the main steps of the journey.

The legendary Vespa is back and it’s electric

The Vespa is back in an electric version. Production has just started and the first models can be reserved online starting from October.

10 things you need to know about the new Toyota Prius

The recipe behind the fourth generation of the Toyota Prius, the most widely sold hybrid car in the world, hasn’t changed: it’s the ingredients that are more refined. It isn’t simply more efficient and less polluting, a must for a car that has always flown the banner of respect for the environment. It trims

10 things you need to know about the Kia Soul Eco Electric

When it was (re)born in 2014, the Koreans intended for it to become the anti-Mini. Square, weird, original. For it to stand out. Then the Kia Soul’s journey changed. After the petrol and diesel versions (which are still on the market), the electric conversion is here. The Soul Eco Electric easily rid itself of fossil fuels,

Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk announces a new sales record in a tweet

Tesla smashes sales records: over 325,000 Model 3 preordered, as Elon Musk announced on Twitter. The figure would be enough to make the Californian company enter the book of Guinness World Records for the most widely preordered car in a week, ever.

Bangkok: here starts the first pilot project to optimise mobility in the future

The increase in shuttle buses and parking lots (as a measure to control traffic), the design of new information systems to analyse and quantify the positive effects of multimodality and encourage people to change their travelling habits, knowing how to recognise situations that can cause traffic jams and the adoption of measures to prevent them

In 2020 self-driving cars will run on Germany’s highways

Bosch and TomTom believe that the maps incorporated in cars GPS systems must have a margin of error of a decimetre, in order to make self-driving possible in the near future. By the end of 2015, the two companies will completely computerise all Germany highways. To turn self-driving car to reality (and this will be painful for