Life Paint: the glow-in-the-dark spray that saves cyclists’ lives

Life Paint: the glow-in-the-dark spray that saves cyclists’ lives

The fear of being involved in an accident when riding bicycles is linked to low visibility at night. The problem often arises from drivers’ lack of attention or their unsafe driving style.   Products that enhance visibility can help night-time cyclists defend themselves against cars, when riding home on city streets after dark. Reflective and

Europe ready for hydrogen cars: the first Toyota saloon presented in Geneva

Europe ready for hydrogen cars: the first Toyota saloon presented in Geneva

Hydrogen vehicles are ready for the European and North American market. The Geneva International Motor Show was the first motor show to present vehicles produced with the most innovative forms of energy, starting from hydrogen and going, without any compromise, beyond the limits of hybrid technology. During the show a variety of fuel cell cars

The UK invests 43 million pounds in electric vehicles

The UK invests 43 million pounds in electric vehicles

The UK government will be investing 43 million pound (60 million euros) into the support of electric vehicles through 2020. There will be a wave of chargepoints installed across the UK, writes the government, together with the creation of new chargepoints locations that will include hospitals, train stations, A-roads, after the government set out 32

The Metrocab: navigating London without polluting it

The Metrocab: navigating London without polluting it

London reaches its objective of reducing pollution by licensing the Metrocab, a new generation of the city’s iconic taxi powered by electric engines. Metrocab is still black and more or less recalls the design of the ultra-traditional London taxi but, unlike its historic ancestor, it emits 75% less CO2.     For more than a

Cyclists in Amsterdam will park their bikes… Under water

Cyclists in Amsterdam will park their bikes… Under water

While some big cities face the problem of car parking, in Amsterdam cyclists risk to be late at work because they can’t find a place to lock their bikes. This is a good news for those supporting sustainable mobility, such as LifeGate, though many people living in the capital of the Netherland will not be

Amsterdam is home to the first cycling lane that generates solar power

Amsterdam is home to the first cycling lane that generates solar power

Every day around two thousand cyclists ride the two-way cycling lane that connects Krommenie and Wormerveer, two suburbs of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. For commuters and students bicycles are the fastest means of transport to get around in this city.     From 12th November, a 70-metre stretch of this path will become