Hydrogen to power service vehicles in Canary Islands
A new project co-ordinated by the National University of Ireland Galway and Logan Energy will power service vehicles in Tenerife with renewable hydrogen. The company...
Could free public transport help lower pollution in Brussels?
The city of Brussels, Belgium will offer free public transport on days when it exceeds air pollution targets. The city hopes the offer of free...
An important year for vehicle safety in Europe
Executive Director of the European Transport Safety Council, Antonio Avenoso, discusses the role that technology and regulation have to play in addressing vehicle safety,...
EU approves €70m for electric buses in Germany
The European Commission has ruled that a plan to fund electric buses in Germany, and support the development of related recharging infrastructure, is in...
Stakeholders warn European rail sector at risk after Brexit
Leading stakeholders in the European rail sector have warned the European Commission to try to mitigate the potential impact of Brexit on rail during...
Could London’s public transport system benefit from Uber integration?
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has announced plans to integrate the app into London’s public transport system. Despite the company having its licence to operate its...
Germany to rule on heavily polluting diesel vehicles ban
Germany’s federal administrative court will rule today on whether the cities of Stuttgart and Düsseldorf can ban heavily polluting diesel vehicles. Around 70 German cities...
Gothenburg’s new cable car system chooses winning design
A design by Dutch company UNStudio design has won a competition to design the City of Gothenburg’s new cable car system. City officials hope that...
UK funds revolutionary vehicle-to-grid technologies
The UK government has announced a plan to invest £30m (~€33m) in revolutionary vehicle-to-grid technologies. These vehicle-to-grid technologies are expected to unlock the potential for...
UK to phase out diesel-powered trains by 2040
The UK has announced plans to phase out all diesel-powered trains by 2040 as part of its wider decarbonisation strategy. The UK has already committed...
