A holistic CO2 reduction strategy has been implemented since 2022 for the realization of underground line 5 in Hamburg. The pioneering approach of reducing construction-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at an early stage through a targeted …
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Belfast company’s mimimal wake electric hydrofoil ferry showcased: Video (PowellRiverPeak)
In a demonstration that felt more like science fiction than public transit, an all-electric ‘flying’ ferry took to the waters of [British Columbia’s] Howe Sound on June 23, showcasing its green technology. A flying ferry? …
Continue readingStartup generating energy from passing vehicles & trains?: Podcast (Freewheeling)
Treeva is a startup generating energy from passing vehicles and trains. Her turbines harness airflow to power local infrastructure like lighting and EV chargers. We [the podcast, link below] talked about the technology, the challenges …
Continue readingNancy’s new trolleybus line replaces failed TVR: Transport sur Voie Réservée technology (SustainableBus)
On 5 April 2025, at 14:30, the transportation network of the Nancy urban area STAN (Rèseau de Transport de l’Agglomeration Nanceienne – Keolis group) inaugurated the new T1 trolleybus line in Nancy (104,400 inhabitants in the urban area, 420,000 inhabitants in the …
Continue readingToyota’s Chairman Says EVs Pollute More Than Hybrids. Is He Right? (InsideEVs)
Akio Toyoda says one electric car pollutes as much as three hybrids. Here’s what research says. Scientists have long settled the debate of whether electric cars are better for our environment than combustion engine cars—the …
Continue readingNYC ‘Blue Highways’ Moves Forward With New Freight Dock in South Bronx
A new floating freight facility will open at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in a matter of weeks. That’s one small step for boats. The city’s “blue highway” dreams of maritime freight transportation took …
Continue readingStockholm expands electric hydrofoil ferry service after successful pilot (EUUrbanMobility)
Nova reduces travel time and emissions, becoming a popular and sustainable options among commuters – Stockholm is expanding its electric hydrofoil ferry service, Nova, which significantly reduces travel time between Tappström (Ekerö centre) and Stockholm …
Continue readingMexico City opens elevated in-motion charging trolleybus BRT (UrbanTransportMag)
The “Trolebus Elevado” Línea 11 trolleybus goes into service – A new era for public transport between Mexico City and Chalco. With the official opening of the Elevado Line 11 trolleybus on 18 May 2025, …
Continue readingShipping solar power by train to bypass grid bottlenecks (Anthropocene)
By charging up battery cars where renewable energy is cheap and delivering the power to where it’s needed, this startup thinks railroads could break the clean energy transmission logjam. Electricity moves down a wire at close …
Continue readingZero-emissions Artemis EF-12 ferry begins trials in Orkney (TheEngineer)
A fully electric, 12 passenger hydrofoil vessel has been delivered in Orkney as part of the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme. The deployment of Artemis Technologies’ Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL signals the …
Continue readingA e-bike with no batteries, but supercapacitors: Video (France24)
Tired of carrying your electric bike’s battery with you everywhere you go? The good news is that you can now buy electric bikes without batteries. This French invention is already seducing cyclists across the country. …
Continue readingSolar panels between tracks on an active railway line is a dreadful idea (JonWorth)
In Switzerland, as a test, 48 solar panels have been laid between the tracks on an active railway line between Neuchâtel and Buttes. News about it here, and cue all the feel-good-but-don’t-think-twice influencers crowing about it. But let’s …
Continue readingFrench railway operator tests solar panel prototype between unused train tracks (E+T)
The French railway operator SNCF has commenced six months of performance testing of a new prototype that generates energy from PV panels placed on non-operational railway tracks. SNCF possesses vast land reserves in France – …
Continue readingWorld’s first electric hydrofoil ferry begins service in Stockholm (Cruise&Ferry)
The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, Nova, has entered service in Stockholm, Sweden. Nova departed from its dock in the suburb of Tappström and completed the 15-kilometre route to Stockholm’s City Hall in just over …
Continue readingSpecial test event for Great Western Railway’s fast-charge battery trial (RailUK)
A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway’s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial. The ‘High Passenger Load’ operation tested energy consumption and will form part of …
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