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FedEx Express Spain deploys first fully electric vehicles

Logistics06 Mar 2024

Sixteen electric vehicles are already fulfilling parcel pickup and delivery routes in central Madrid and 17 vehicles will soon be on the road in Barcelona.

Residents of cities across Europe find EVs too expensive

Electric vehicles14 Feb 2024

Survey data suggests that negativity continues to grow towards the cost of electric vehicles, with many residents unable to commit to the higher price point.

C40 Cities’ roadmap aims to decarbonise built environment

Climate action21 Nov 2023

The two-year Visible initiative will support city leaders in London, Madrid and Oslo to pilot equitable and viable construction and renovation models.

Companies team to improve micromobility safety in Madrid

Micromobility02 Nov 2023

Cycling data technology company See.Sense and micromobility company Dott are launching an innovative road safety initiative for e-scooter users in Madrid.

Most extreme urban heat island hot spots revealed in study

Climate action18 Aug 2023

Using AI and satellite images, Arup’s Urban Heat Snapshot mapped the most extreme hot spots in a 150km2 sample of the urban centres of a range of cities.

How much do consumers care about green transport options?

Rail Travel27 Jun 2023

Despite being a greener alternative, train travel remains second choice for most European passengers with air often outcompeting rail in three critical areas.

International project aims to map cycling safety in cities

Micromobility16 Mar 2023

Five cities will run pilots of the CycleRAP risk assessment model, designed to address safety of street and path networks used for cycling and light mobility.

Madrid deploys mobile electric vehicle charging unit

Electric vehicles30 Nov 2022

The roaming L-Charge rapid mobile charging van can be summoned via an app like a taxi and reportedly charges vehicles from 0-80 per cent in 15-25 minutes.

Spanish municipalities obtain zero waste certification

Smart waste22 Sep 2022

El Boalo, Cerceda, Mataelpino in Madrid and Torrelles de Llobregat in Catalonia have been awarded Zero Waste Cities Certification, a European standard evaluated by third parties.

Madrid transport operator installs smart charging for buses

Electric vehicles10 Aug 2022

Municipal Transport Company of Madrid’s electrical charging automation system uses an inverted pantograph that will enable vehicles to be charged without operator intervention or waiting time by the driver.

Shared mobility company launches electric fleet in Milan

Electric vehicles29 Jun 2022

Zity by Mobilize has also announced that it will use the CloudBoxx telematics unit to increase the efficiency of operations and analyse trips of the electric car-sharing fleet in the Italian city.

Micromobility usage continues to grow in UK cities

Micromobility08 Jun 2022

As next-gen Voi e-scooters roll out in Bath, Bristol and Liverpool, the micromobility company reckons commuters now represent its largest rider group while HumanForest registers its highest e-bike usage in London to date.

Europe’s first joint private-public bikeshare integration launched in Madrid

News26 Apr 2022

By offering increased visibility and access to both BiciMad and Bird’s e-bikes, the bikeshare integration bids to help Madrid Municipal Transport Company decarbonise with a sustainable energy model.

Study explores triggers for modal shifts to micromobility

Micromobility24 Feb 2022

E-scooter operator Bolt and the Institute of Transport Economics have shown that in-app encouragement can cause up to 60 per cent of users to shift from ride-hailing to scooters for shorter trips.

Mastercard opens tourism innovation centre in Madrid

Economic Development21 Jan 2022

The Tourism Innovation Hub will carry out research, leverage data insights and co-design technology solutions for the sector utilising Mastercard tools and network to help drive a global sustainable and inclusive recovery for the sector.

London borough installs next-generation street furniture

News25 Nov 2021

Croydon, in south London, will be the first borough in the UK to benefit from a private public partnership, which will reportedly generate more than £6.75m in concession revenue.

E-scooter company introduces sidewalk detection technology

News15 Oct 2021

Bird’s sensor fusion solution, designed and developed in partnership with U-blox, is being piloted in Milwaukee and San Diego and will be coming to Madrid and more global cities soon.

MaaS platform to roll out in 27 cities across Spain

News09 Aug 2021

Siemens Mobility and Everis have been awarded a five-year contract by rail operator Renfe to develop and operate the countrywide platform that integrates various modes of shared and public transport.

Bird trials geofencing technology to slow scooters near schools

News05 Aug 2021

Based on first programme results, the company said it intends to work with elected officials and community organisations to implement new geospeed areas across its 250 global partner cities.

Spanish railway operator introduces connected portal on trains

News12 May 2021

Ouigo Spain, a low-cost, high-speed operator linking Spanish cities, enables passengers to access real-time information and entertainment via the on-board platform using a reservation number.

Study reveals how cities are using tech and data to drive social development goals

News30 Mar 2021

ESI ThoughtLab collaborated with a coalition of government, business, and academic leaders to conduct the global benchmarking study.

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

News17 Sep 2020

The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

News08 Sep 2020

By confirming their undertaking, the mayors of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro come together with a coalition of 35 other city mayors that aim to ensure clean air for some 150 million people.

Data-driven insights initiative aims to help cities recover from Covid-19

News01 Jun 2020

Mastercard is launching a set of tools and a series of research studies to help inform cities’ responses and decision-making as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Cities prepare for the electrification of transport in an ever-changing world

Opinions18 May 2020

E-mobility is set to transform all aspects of transportation across the next decade as the technology becomes mainstream, writes Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director for Europe, ChargePoint.

21 European cities selected for Bloomberg 'high impact' digital services programme

News14 Jan 2020

The Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative aims to help the cities deliver "high impact" digital services and share lessons learned with the rest of the world.

Report ranks world’s most innovation-friendly cities

News29 Nov 2019

The Big Apple leapfrogged last year’s leaders, Tokyo, London and San Francisco.

Tokyo named top global hospital city

News17 Oct 2019

The study by digital healthcare start-up Medbelle sought to identify the leading hospital cities based on a range of criteria, including citizen accessibility.

30 cities say their greenhouse gas emissions have peaked

News08 Oct 2019

Austin, Athens, Lisbon and Venice are the latest major cities to have ‘peaked’ their greenhouse gas emissions, meaning they won’t rise any further and are now falling.

More cities declare climate emergencies: Will it spur real change?

Special Reports15 Jul 2019

Experts praise cities for highlighting the scale of the climate crisis but urge them to follow up with concrete actions.

Programme aims to certify quality of life initiatives

News12 Jul 2019

Renault is working with EIT InnoEnergy to assess the impact of its FeliZiudad platform to make cities, towns, and neighbourhoods more sustainable and happier places to live.

To co-create better cities, meet people where they are

Special Reports10 Jul 2019

Simply asking people what they want through consultations, surveys and focus groups isn’t enough – cities have to reach a much broader range of people and move towards true ‘co-creation’.

C40 announces first 15 "beacons of sustainable design"

News29 May 2019

Projects from Chicago, Madrid, Milan, Oslo, Paris and Reykjavik have been chosen in the first round of the organisation’s Reinventing Cities competition.

Smog: The next tech frontier for energy entrepreneurs

Opinions06 Mar 2019

Tackling smog is good for society and makes business sense, says Diego Pavia, CEO at InnoEnergy.

Bees help to bring cleaner air to Madrid metro

News20 Feb 2019

Accenture has helped the Spanish metro develop and implement a self-learning, artificial intelligence ventilation system that ensures high air quality in its stations

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