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Transport is the world’s fastest growing source of energy-related carbon emissions. It accounted for 23% of energy-related GHG emissions in 2010, and, within that, urban transport was the largest single source. Depending… 
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In the Dutch city Utrecht 316 bus stops now have a green roof. They do not only look great, they also help capture fine dust, storage of rainwater and provide cooling in the summertime. It is one of many measures aimed at a.o. improving Utrecht's air quality. Better buses Recently Utrecht has replaced 10 diesel buses for electric buses. Utrecht aims to only operate co2 neutral buses by 2028. In the meantime, Utrecht incentivises bus drivers to adapt to a more environmentally friendly driving style. The buses register how efficient and comfortable each bus driver operates the bus, and based on how well they drive, they can "win" prizes the cleaner, more comfortable and safer they drive.
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E-Tretroller sind der neue Hype in den Metropolen, auch in Deutschland stehen Anbieter in den Startlöchern. Doch im Leihbetrieb sind sie nach kurzer Zei
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E-bikes now outsell standard bicycles in Netherlands, with quality prized more than price
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Effet sur l’emploi dans le secteur automobile, investissements pour les Etats, impact environnemental… des interrogations se font jour alors que les constructeurs européens sont censés vendre un tiers de véhicules à zéro émission d’ici à dix ans.
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Fully electric buses account for only 9% of urban bus sales in Europe, according to research by Transport and Environment (T&E), a green campaign group. High upfront costs are the biggest barrier to their deployment on a mass scale.
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The UK capital London has announced its plans to continue to develop London to make it one of the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) cities, which incorporates an extension to the city's EV charging network.
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Norway now has approximately 200,000 electric cars, which constitute around 7% of the passenger car fleet. The exemption of purchase tax and VAT are among the financial incentives that made this possible, writes Jon Georg Dale.
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Submitted by Francesco Ripa on 01 Apr 2019
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Just go to cities like Amsterdam and you see bikes coming at you from seemingly every direction. Only seemingly, because the cyclists are actually quite disciplined. Daniel Boffey writes in The Guardian that the Dutch are now switching to e-bikes. Is this happening where you are? 'Bike country No 1': Dutch go electric in…
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Many European countries and cities have implemented measures to promote e-mobility. But to create scale in Europe, a constellation of disconnected initiatives is not enough to drive the needed change and action must be taken at a European level, writes Folker Franz.
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