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Road to the EU: Bosnia and Herzegovina speeds up highway construction

The Western Balkan country hopes to build not only a road but also closer ties to the EU in hopes of joining the bloc in the future and stronger relationships with companies in the region.

Travel News

Italy revives long-awaited dream of suspension bridge to Sicily

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and officials say the bridge will be in use by the early 2030s.

Business

Car industry future: EV market obstacles and maintaining profitability

De-motorisation is generally a wealthy, urban phenomenon, according to a new report, although threats to the car industry remain.

Mobility

The end of cars? This is how Europeans prefer to get around cities

We look closer at the most used transportation modes across 83 European cities where various factors contribute to the differences between the cities.

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Mobility

Which European countries have the longest and shortest commutes?

Average commuting times vary across Europe with southern European countries having the shortest commutes to work. How does your country compare?

Ecotech

Japan unveils plans for a CO2-busting conveyor belt road system

Japan’s 500 km Autoflow-Road could slash emissions, worker shortages and traffic.

Earth News

Trucks and buses to slash CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040

Heavy-duty fleet manufacturers need to shift their efforts towards electrification.

Earth News

Low emissions traffic schemes linked to cleaner air

Air quality markers revealed the day before a European Parliament plenary vote will set new guidance on tackling air pollution.

Earth News

Major transport union to strike with climate activists in Germany

Transport is responsible for about a quarter of the EU's total greenhouse gas emissions, according to the European Environment Agency.

Mobility

This is how cold weather affects your EV and what you can do about it

Does the cold affect your EV’s battery performance and range? Are EVs harder to handle in snow? Here’s what you need to know about winter EV driving.

Mobility

Are EVs too heavy to be stopped safely by roadside guardrails?

Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads.

Earth News

End of the line for diesel-powered lorries and buses

The EU has taken another significant step in its efforts to clean up road transport, with a political agreement on CO2 standards for trucks and buses that amounts to a near-complete phase-out of diesel-powered models by 2040.

Nature

World's largest tropical rainforest threatened by Brazilian highway

The highway through Brazil's Amazon rainforest could trigger a wave of illegal deforestation.

Earth News

Electric cars targeted in update of vehicle pollution limits

Environmental groups blame auto industry lobbying for a freeze in limits on exhaust pollution, but electric cars are now targeted with restrictions on particulate matter from brakes and tyres.

Mobility

This start-up can convert your petrol car into an EV in just 8 hours

Using a method that can fit batteries in up to 42 mainstream car models, start-up e-Revolt believes it can cut conversion times from months to a day.

World News

Polish truckers blockade continues along border with Ukraine

The EU scrapped entry permit requirements for Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia. Polish truck drivers now want these requirements to be reinstated.

Poland

Poland in talks with Ukraine over trucker border crossing dispute

Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian officials over unregulated border crossings that they say have affected their business since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Mobility

Are new aerodynamic, lighter designs spelling the end of the SUV?

Sales of bigger, heavier cars have never been higher. But as the EU pushes towards electrification, more efficient vehicles could spell the end for SUVs.

Mobility

Massages and AI counselling: Will autonomous cars help with self-care?

LG presented a vision of what autonomous vehicles (AVs) could be like in the future - and it’s all about having more "me time" on the move.

Mobility

5 of the best Chinese electric cars coming to Europe this year

China is the world's biggest manufacturer of electric cars - and its latest models are coming to Europe. Here are five of the best to watch out for.