AMSTERDAM — On the cobblestone streets of this anciently beautiful city, between the choreographed chaos of well insulated pedestrians, clattering chains of bicycles, and the stately glide of electric trams, a peculiar vehicle weaves through the urban fabric. It’s smaller than a Smart car, quieter than a whisper, and legally … [continued]
European cities and civil society groups have warned that accepting lower US car standards will see more dangerous vehicles flood into Europe. EU officials must revisit the hastily agreed trade deal with the US, where the EU stated that it “intends to accept” lower US vehicle standards, say cities — … [continued]
Deftpower, a Dutch startup, has begun a smart charging program in Amsterdam that may become a model for other world cities.
Shell has developed and commissioned its first megawatt charger at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). Both electric trucks and electric ships can use the charging system. The capacity of the megawatt charger is approximately equal to three regular 350kW fast chargers that trucks now charge with. “We want to … [continued]
Amsterdam, Netherlands — The “NIO House | Amsterdam” has officially opened its doors. The grand opening event was attended by NIO’s founder, chairman, and CEO William Li, co-founder and president Qin Lihong, representatives of NIO’s European user community, and over 200 partners and guests. William Li and NIO Netherlands General … [continued]
Amsterdam has just completed a parking garage for 7000 bicycles that is underwater, creating new walking space around its Centraal Station.
I wrote a piece earlier today about the best places in the UK to vacation with an electric car — based on the simple metrics of most hotels or Airbnbs with EV charging stations and most hotels or Airbnbs with EV charging stations per capita. The company that created that … [continued]
Ride-hailing firm’s mixed progress to electrify shows why corporate pledges are no substitute for government action.
When it comes to reducing the number of vehicles on its roads, Amsterdam has a method that not many other cities can offer — taking to the canals. The city has been using its waterways for transport since long before the internal combustion engine even existed. Back in 2016, MIT … [continued]
At first glance, the VanMoof S3 looks like any other singlespeed bike on the market. Its clean lines and matte black paint contribute to its innocent looks, but the truth is the VanMoof S3 is a stealth e-bike set to take the industry by storm.
