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?
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.
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.
Formula 1 aims to reach zero carbon emissions by 2030
Formula 1, the world’s most important auto racing championship, has decided to turn the page and aim for carbon neutrality with the support of its teams, drivers and the whole racing circus.
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 first solar cycle lane opens in Germany, to harness the power of the sun
Germany’s first solar bicycle lane could be the prototype for the roads of the future. The photovoltaic tiles melt snow and ice, and are capable of absorbing noise.
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.
The Netherlands is home to a bike path that stretches over a school’s green roof
The city of Utrecht, in the Netherlands, is home to a bridge for cycling and walking that stretches over roof garden of a Montessori school. This project enhances practicality and will allow families to bring children to school by bike, passing through green areas. Despite their functionality, bridges are often seen as an infrastructure that is
The bike helmet that turns you into a Lego figure
The Lego hair bike helmet is the latest Internet craze. For now it’s just a prototype but production on a large scale will probably start soon.
The Volkswagen van is back. It will be electric and self-driving
Just as fires often give way to new growth, after the Dieselgate scandal, which saw Volkswagen cheating on US emission rules, the German car manufacturer radically changed course, beginning to focus on sustainable mobility. The German car company aims to propose thirty zero-emission models and produce at least one million battery electric vehicles by 2025. An ambitious mission