Poland’s new cycling lane glows blue at night
A new cycling lane glows blue at night in the town of Lidzbark Warminski. It is meant to improve the safety of cyclists and is simply… breathtaking.
Citi Bike, New York’s bike sharing grows in the name of sustainability
Like every new trend in New York City, bike sharing has its advocates and critics. Yet Citi Bike is an important step towards transformation and sustainability.
This pink cycling lane in New Zealand amazed the world
The Nelson Street Cycleway in Auckland: its glass walls, LED mood lighting system and bright colours make this pink cycling lane visible at a great distance…and all over the world.
Gaza. Students build Palestine’s first solar car
The prototype was developed by two Palestinian 23-year-old students, who self-funded. The car reaches a speed of up to 30 km/h.
E-bike sales are booming: they exceed those of electric cars, study says
Navigant research shows that e-bike sales are booming. China is in the lead, Europe is beginning to increase its market share: global sales are expected to grow from 15.7 billion dollars to 24.4 billion by 2025.
Olli, the first 3D-printed, self-driving electric bus to hit the road in the US
Printed and assembled in a few hours, and then it’s ready to carry up to 12 passengers. The first prototypes of this bus are being tested in the streets of Washington, D.C.
In Japan there are more electric car charging points than petrol filling stations
Charge points in the country exceeded petrol stations last year. Japanese plug-in drivers are no more afflicted by range anxiety, so electric vehicles are taking off. And now Japan bets on hydrogen cars.
Munich launches BeeZero, the first hydrogen-powered car sharing programme
Fifty fuel cell Hyundai ix35 will be available for Munich’s citizens, who will be able to get around the city emitting only water vapour. The hydrogen transition is getting closer.
Portland, Nike buys the city a smart, cheap bike sharing programme
The sportswear brand paid 10 million dollars for this new bike share programme. With Nike’s sponsorship Portland’s affordable system of bikes will grow from 600 to 1,000.
London to build cycling paths in tube tunnels
An ambitious project will transform London’s disused tunnels into cycling and pedestrian paths with shops, cultural spaces and floors that generate their own energy.