Mobility Week

Mobility

Where are the best and worst roads in Europe?

Best road quality doesn't always equate to safe, as the data suggests some countries with good infrastructure also have more fatal accidents.

02/10/2022

Mobility

No tipping needed: This robot can deliver pizza to your door

This autonomous delivery robot using cameras and remote sensing technologies can travel at speeds of up to 32 km/h.

23/09/2022

Mobility

Good News | From carts to maglevs: the dramatic evolution of transport

Most of it happened within 100 years, which is amazing considering how long ago people first started riding cattle.

23/09/2022

Green News

Car-free days cut a city's carbon footprint and residents support them

Should European cities have one car free day per week? 62 per cent of citizens in major hubs think so.

22/09/2022

Mobility

Smart navigation app uses ‘3D sound’ to guide blind people

A French start-up is developing an app that helps people with visual impairment get around using high-precision GPS tracking and spatial "3D sound".

22/09/2022

Mobility

Reducing car use can help you manage your finances more than you know

Making driving an attractive option overlooks the hidden costs of using your car. Reducing use can help save you money and help the environment.

22/09/2022

Mobility

The first hybrid battery train is making its way to Europe

The so-called hybrid “tri-mode” means the train can switch between battery, electric or diesel and can operate on electrified and non-electrified lines.

21/09/2022

Mobility

Has sustainable travel made Gdynia the 'happiest city' in Poland?

A poll suggests that Gdynia is the 'happiest city' in Poland. This may be linked to its ambitious project for greener public mobility planning.

21/09/2022

Mobility

Will fully autonomous cars on our roads ever be a reality?

Despite lofty ambitions, some experts are beginning to doubt self-driving cars will ever be let loose on our roads without human supervision.

20/09/2022

Mobility

This Spanish city was in decline - until it prioritised pedestrians

In central Pontevedra, pedestrians now have priority. And in just over two decades, the home to 80,000 inhabitants has been transformed from a city in decay.

20/09/2022

Mobility

Is this electric passenger plane the future of fossil-free flying?

A Swedish company is building this prototype to fly 200 kilometres on battery power alone, but its range could be doubled thanks to a hybrid turbo generator.

19/09/2022

Mobility

'I feel very frustrated': What a Rome commute is like for the disabled

Years of neglect in Rome is letting down its disabled citizens, including Dario Dongo is a lawyer and activist. Euronews follows his daily commute.

19/09/2022

Mobility

Thriving cities of the future will get people to walk everywhere

While COVID encouraged being outdoors more, the cities which make it easier for citizens to walk will enjoy the many economic and health benefits.

19/09/2022

Mobility

Cycling nation: The secret to the Netherlands’ biking success

The Netherlands is famous for its cyclists, but how has the country managed to encourage so many people into the saddle?

17/09/2022

Mobility

This drone-inspired motorbike can fly at high speed for 40 minutes

The world's first flying bike made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show this week.

16/09/2022

Mobility

Free public transport: Has the idea worked or is it just a gimmick?

Luxembourg and some European cities and towns have scrapped fares on public transport. Has it had the benefits they hoped for?

16/09/2022

Living

Are e-scooters good for the planet?

They're cheap, fast, pleasant, practical and of course, electric. But are e-scooters really good for the environment?

16/09/2022

Mobility

This mechanic is giving vintage cars a new lease of life as EVs

Cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly, these converted electric vintage cars have been given a new lease of life.

06/08/2022

Mobility

Lightyear's car runs on sunshine — but is it in your price range?

Drivers with a daily commute of less than 35 km who live in sunny climates could go as long as seven months without needing to charge this car, the company says.

26/06/2022

Smart Regions

Promote urban ecomobility with vouchers and methods to prevent bike theft

In partnership with the European Commission

The city of Pisa has launched a new app with the help of the European Union to encourage collective and carbon neutral transport.

20/06/2022