Top news of the week: 18.08.2021.
Mobility
£91 million funding for low carbon auto tech including hydrogen engines and ultra-fast charging batteries
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries with a range similar to internal combustion engines and which can charge in as little as 12 minutes are among projects awarded £91 million of government and ...
Curbing climate change requires an end to driving in cities
This week’s U.N. climate report underscores the need to invest in infrastructure that encourages active mobility, get people back on public transit, and have cities reclaim roadways, writes ...
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The AFL-CIO estimates that 25-30% of auto-making jobs could disappear in the industry’s transition
What's in the infrastructure bill for smart cities?
It includes the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant program, which would offer funds to governments for new tech demo projects pertaining ...
Hegelmann Group joins IRU in boost to sustainable logistics innovation
The German-based logistics multinational Hegelmann Group has joined IRU to support its ongoing green initiatives and to encourage and work within the broader industry on sustainable ...
Competition winners to deliver UK's first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley
New technology trials will lead to emergency services, supermarkets and delivery companies using cleaner, greener hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Embraer commits to carbon neutral operations by 2040
<p>São Paulo, Brazil, August 13, 2021 – Embraer, as part of its commitment to building a sustainable future, today announced ambitious new ESG targets, including a commitment to carbon ...
Want to decarbonise transport? Start with parking
We caught up with Scott Ebbett, Senior Consultant here at MRCagney, to get his thoughts on why removing parking from city centres is a critical part of decarbonising transport. What's the ...