E-Biking in Lisbon: A Bumpy Road, But Worth The Ride
Check out one traveler’s e-biking experience in Lisbon. The takeaway: Always plan your route and watch for funicular elevators.
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Uber Behind On Its Electrification Goal In European Cities
Ride-hailing firm’s mixed progress to electrify shows why corporate pledges are no substitute for government action.
Contrasting Experiences of Driving Electric in Portugal
The EV driving experience is not uniform across European countries that have electric vehicle charging infrastructure. When traveling to another country, it is therefore important to know your options and ensure your journey goes as planned. This story is about using an EV in Portugal on a daily basis. It … [continued]
Lisbon Orders 10 Electric Ferries
Electric ferries have been available for years, but you don’t have see large orders for them (or any orders for them). Lisbon is shaking things up, though. It will be getting 10 electric ferries, with the internal muscle and brains coming from ABB. Public ferry company Transtejo is putting these … [continued]
Uber To Go 50% Electric In 7 European Capitals By 2025
Uber will provide 50% of its rides in emissions-free vehicles across seven European capitals by 2025 and will aim for 100%, it announced today after an 11-month campaign by Transport & Environment and seven NGO partners. The world’s largest mobility platform pledged to clean up its act in Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Lisbon, London, Madrid and Paris …
Nissan Gives LEAF Drivers a UEFA Champions League Final to Remember
LISBON, Portugal – Nissan is bringing electrified excitement to the UEFA Champions League Final by giving a lucky group of Nissan LEAF drivers a socially distanced game-day experience.
Electric Vehicles Cheaper Than Diesels For Uber Drivers In Many European Capitals
Transport & Environment has a new report out that shows electric cars can be cheaper for Uber drivers to use than diesel cars in many European capital cities, including Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, and Berlin.
Lisbon Adds Incentives For Buying Bicycles & 32 Miles Of Bike Lanes
Lisbon has joined other world cities in promoting more walking and bicycling with a program that will double the number of bike paths in the city and offer financial incentives to people who buy bicycles.
My Kia Soul EV — One Month On
I’ve had the Soul EV for approximately one month, driven it for 3,000 km (1,900 miles), and … have been lovin’ it!
My Kia Soul EV (CleanTechnica Review)
This is a story of someone jumping from a gas car to a fully electric car, replacing a much loved 15 year old Honda for a brand new Kia Soul EV. I explain below why I chose this car and some first impressions, as well as my first days in the adventure of using public charging infrastructure, due to lack of home charging.
