Berlin Is Ground Zero In The War Between Cars & Bicycles
Bicycles lower pollution levels in cities and free up urban space, but at the expense of private automobiles.
Paris
Paris Electrified 2.0
About two years ago, March, 13–20, 2024, my wife and I spent 8 days in Paris. We observed how Paris had electrified at that time. I wrote an article for CleanTechnica that I would now call “Paris Electrified 1.0,” while I would call this one Paris Electrified 2.0. This year … [continued]
Europe’s Longest Gondola Line Opened In Paris
Gondolas are not the biggest type of public transit globally, but they are fun. Well, for some of us they are — I rode on one with my wife about 13 years ago in Barcelona and she felt absolutely sick and had to sit down. Anyway, they are not really … [continued]
Accepting US Car Standards Would Risk European Lives, Warn Cities & Civil Society
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]
ChatGPT generated panoramic aerial of an abandoned hydrogen fueling station in Paris, its cracked pavement, overgrown weeds, and tilted sign marking the end of a failed vision
From Hydrogen Hope To EV Reality: How Hype’s Subsidy Bubble Burst
Hype, once celebrated as a poster child for hydrogen mobility in Europe, has abandoned hydrogen as its primary fuel source, and has pivoted to solely electric vehicles for taxis. This pivot should not surprise anyone who has been closely tracking the consistent and inevitable collapse of hydrogen-powered transportation ventures around … [continued]
The City Center In Paris Is Now Designated A Limited Traffic Zone
Many citizens in Paris were caught off-guard on November 5 when a new ban on motorists in the first four arrondissements of central Paris came into effect. As they looked around their city neighborhoods, residents could see nearly forty signs for the ‘Zone à Trafic Limité’ (ZTL) — or “limited … [continued]
At The 2024 Paris Auto Show, The Focus Is On Price
The theme at the Paris Auto Show this year is lower priced electric cars that can compete with low cost offerings from Chinese manufacturers.
How Paris Cleaned Up The Seine & Created A Better City For Its Citizens
The Seine is an iconic river. With a length of 481 miles, it runs from Burgundy through Paris out to the sea in Normandy. For all its fame, the Seine has a much darker side — it has been a dumping ground for all kinds of waste. Its biggest source … [continued]
Did The 2024 Paris Olympic’s Decarbonization Efforts Make The Podium?
The Olympics are upon us again, just as they are every four years. But this time it’s three years, because a global crisis delayed Tokyo’s contribution to the genre. A different global crisis is at least somewhat front and center for the French games. No, not social conservatives being offended … [continued]
Lime is deploying the backdrop of the 2024 Paris Olympics to draw attention to e-bikes and battery swapping, too. Image courtesy of Lime.
Lime Revs Up The E-Bike Machine For Paris Olympics
Lime is deploying the backdrop of the 2024 Paris Olympics to draw attention to e-bikes and battery swapping, too.
