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Cycling Declaration hailed as ‘historic’ moment for Europe

Although it carries no legal force, cycling advocates have greeted an undertaking by governments and MEPs to make Europe a more bike friendly place as an important recognition of the health and environmental benefits and a milestone in EU transport policy.

Mobility

Inside the new Dutch centre advancing the future of European hyperloop

While critics claim it's an example of policymakers "chasing a shiny object," backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of future travel.

My Wildest Prediction

Pioneering flying taxis will take off this summer in Paris

While flying taxis may still sound like science fiction, they are poised to become a reality before the end of the year. Volocopter's drone-shaped electric vehicles are ready to take flight in Paris, coinciding with the 2024 Olympic Games.

Mobility

You can now order a ‘driverless’ car to your doorstep

A German start-up has launched a remote electric car service in Las Vegas.

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Tech News

Headphones, city car and tent: Solar-powered tech shines bright at CES

Solar-powered devices and gadgets are making massive strides for a more sustainable future. Here is our pick of those turning heads at CES 2024.

Tech News

CES 2024 as it happened: News and gadget reveals from Las Vegas

Look back on all the announcements and gadgets unveiled at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Mobility

ChatGPT voice assistant is making its way into Volkswagen cars

You can ask the vehicle's onboard assistant to do all types of things, such as keeping you warm to asking it to keep your children entertained.

Mobility

Tesla recalls 2 million cars over Autopilot defective system

Auto safety advocates for years have been calling for stronger regulation of the driver monitoring system.

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2023 champions honored at FIA Prize Giving event in Baku

During the ceremony, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen received his FIA Formula One World Championship for Drivers trophy.

My Wildest Prediction

Will your grandchildren need a driver's licence?

The term "wheel" could become outdated as we transition to a future where we all assume the role of passengers. Do we want to stop driving?

Mobility

This French company has designed an e-bike that doesn’t need a battery

The brainchild of French entrepreneur Adrien Lelièvre, the Pi-Pop e-bike uses a supercapacitor to store energy rather than rely on batteries.

Mobility

‘It benefits everyone’: How can cities improve women’s mobility?

Safety is one of the main reasons women avoid public transport but it’s not the only one.

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Euroviews. Cities are leading a cycling revolution. Will the EU follow suit?

My colleagues and I are convinced that cycling is the future. We need the EU and its member states to step to the challenge and recognise cycling as a phenomenal tool with immense transformative power, Line Barfod writes.

Mobility

An air taxi in Paris for the 2024 Olympics? A project spinning heads

While the chosen aircraft and the first vertiport are ready, the project promoters still have to convince the authorities and regulators.

Mobility

Castilla y León fills demographic gap with on demand public transport

The autonomous community of Castilla y León, one of the most depopulated in Spain, manages to bring basic services closer to the citizens.

Mobility

Some newly right-wing run cities in Spain adopt pro-car policies

After a key bike lane was removed from a part of the city of Elche cyclists took direct action and, for a few hours at least, reclaimed the streets.

Mobility

Amsterdam trials pushing cars out - but still there's not enough room

Since 2019, the city council has tried to remove as many car parking places as it can get away with, but there's still not enough space for residents.

Mobility

What will travelling through an airport be like in the year 2100?

It's 2100. Autonomous pods take you from home to the terminal and beyond, and biometrics allow smooth access to net-zero airports and aircraft.

Mobility

Israeli start-up tests its flying taxi as an air ambulance

As well as getting a patient across town to hospital in an emergency, the flying taxi's sister drone could be used to deliver urgent medical supplies.

Euronews Debates

Green mobility: How can Europe accelerate a zero-emission future?

For our latest Euronews Debate, we’ve been discussing the future of mobility in Europe and the push to make a swifter transition to greener alternatives.