P’tit Vélib, Paris’ bike-sharing programme for children
Thanks to the success of Vélib, Paris now offers a bike-sharing programme even to children in order to bring families together in the name of beautiful rides through green spaces.
Seville, southern Europe’s queen of bicycles
Now it’s possible to pass through the streets of the Spanish city by bike, thanks to new cycling lanes, signage, bike sharing and safer bike stops.
Nissan e-NV200 Evalia, the electric car for big families
Similar to Nissan Leaf, here’s the new e-NV200 Evalia, the first electric car with seven seats. Comfortable, silent, minimalist and with a range of 167 km.
Bibliobicicleta, San Francisco’s travelling trade library
The Bibliobicicleta project was realised by Alicia Tapia through crowdfunding. San Francisco citizens can borrow books or donate them.
Lexus builds an elctric car made from laser-cut cardboard
Lexus realises a “driveable” full-scale replica of its saloon with cardboard. And it’s powered by an electric engine.
UK woman finally rides a bike thanks to her new bionic hand
Nicky Ashwell was born without a right hand and now, thanks to the world’s most lifelike bionic hand, can go to the gym, fasten her shoes and ride a bike for the first time.
Volkswagen is about to recall 9.5 million cars worldwide
The German car manufacturer Volkswagen will start recalling diesel cars in January, operation that will cost billions of euros. Expenses casting a shadow on the future of the company.
Rome, assessor calls a halt to cycling lanes and the GRAB: people protest with DIY signage
The meeting between the associations for cycling mobility and Rome’s new assessor of transports ended up in a disaster: the works for the GRAB and cycling lanes are interrupted. But there’s still someone who doesn’t give up.
Tesla launches the new Model X. Elon Musk: “It’s time to move to a new technology”
Shortly after the Volkswagen scandal, Elon Musk presents the latest electric SUV by Tesla Motors. It is the world’s safest.
Cosmobike Show rewards the Assisi-Spoleto-Norcia cycling lane
The first edition of Verona’s bike exhibition, Cosmobike Show, endorsed by the Netherlands, rewards the best bike paths. These include also the Via Francigena.