Consequences of Climate Change Climate change will have major consequences for transport networks, especially those located on coastlines. A study by Leeds University assessed the impact of projected sea level rise on a vulnerable […]
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Belgian startup company johanson3 has designed a new generation of cargo bikes that could transform urban transport by redefining the way we move around. The real issue for the urban traveler and the commuter is […]
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Globally, transport is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Transport contributed 22% of global GHG emissions in 2010, and emissions from the sector are growing. […]
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Tesla Motors Inc. will prepare multiple sites but won’t make a decision about the location of its first battery “gigafactory” until the end of the year, the company’s chief Elon Musk said yesterday […]
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Inspired by Liverpool’s bid for European Capital of Culture for 2008, the Walking Talking Bus evolved as a way of tackling social issues through social means. A pilot project at Blueberry Park in […]
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PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced that it is developing an all-new technology combining gasoline internal combustion engine and compressed air storage. “Hybrid Air” is a key step in the path toward fuel consumption […]
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Their mission is “to bring zero pollution motoring at any speed, for any distance, to the largest number of motorists possible and, in doing so, significantly improve the quality of the air we breathe […]
The World Solar Challenge is a solar-powered car race which covers 3021 km (1,877 miles) through the Australian Outback, from Darwin to Adelaide. The 2013 race is from 6th to 13th October. The race attracts teams from around the world, […]
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Six years ago Dutchman Ruben Beugels was on an Amsterdam tram that broke down, leaving him stuck in an out-of-the way place, and late for an appointment when he couldn’t quickly find another […]
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