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.
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Cities Like Paris May Be Optimal Urban Form For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Originally published by College of Engineering & Applied Science | University of Colorado Boulder. Researchers at CU Boulder are part of a newly published study that finds that low-rise, high-density environments like those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole … [continued]
There Remains An Ever Lighter Footprint, Electric Micromobility & Feet
CleanTechnica focuses much of its news on cutting-edge electric cars and trucks. Yet, there is a whole world out there that is not as car centric as the US. Beyond that car-centric view, many cultures transport themselves in more diverse forms of e-mobility with an ease some of us wish … [continued]
Virtuo Plans To Add 50 Teslas To Its Rental Car Fleet
Virtuo, a European startup that allows customers to hire and unlock premium cars through an app, plans to add around 50 Teslas to its fleet, CNBC reports. The fleets in London and Paris will include approximately 50 Tesla Model 3 Long Range electric vehicles and should be available for customers … [continued]
So Many E-Scooters, So Where To Dock & Charge Them All?
Turkey’s Duckt aims to tame wild, dockless e-scooters with new universal micromobility system for Paris and beyond.
The VanMoof S3 Makes Riding Electric Easy & Invisible (CleanTechnica Review)
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.
How An e-Bike Ambulance Can Save Lives
At first glance, the idea of an e-bike ambulance sounds absurd. Where would the patient go? How does this get an injured or dying person from wherever they are to much needed hospital care?
Electric Vans Poppin’ In UK & California — 4 New Stories
Electric vans may not be as “sexy” as Cybertrucks or electric roadsters, but they sure are effective at cutting emissions. And they sure are effective at delivery goods. We’ve got a few positive stories about electric vans to share to give you a mid-week enthusiasm boost.
Oil & Gas Drilling Technology Could Make District Heating Feasible
About 12% of all US greenhouse emissions come from heating and cooling buildings, according to Vox. Much of the energy used to heat large buildings — factories, office buildings, universities, schools, and so forth — could come from geothermal sources.
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 …
