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New urban mobility – Hopper E-Bike Vehicle
How to make urban bike riding more comfortable? The Hopper E-Bike Vehicle is the answer. Hopper Mobility is a startup from Augsburg in southern Germany, aiming to revolunize the urban mobility market. And, our cities. The current prototype is a mix of an E-Bike and a Car, with pedals supported by e-mobility. Thanks to the canopy […]
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SBTI defines CO2 targets that support the Paris Climate Accord: Transparency initiative in climate protection & prevention of air pollution
CO2 reduction and sustainable mobility are key elements of the business strategy. As part of “Ambition 2039”, Mercedes-Benz is working on offering a CO2-neutral new car fleet in 20 years. Mercedes-Benz AG is the first premium automobile manufacturer to have had its climate protection objectives scientifically verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI). The […]
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Urban Mobility in a Smart City: Audi e-tron scooter combines e-scooter & skateboard
With a new e-scooter concept, Audi is responding to the urban trend towards multi-modal mobility. The Audi e-tron Scooter, combining the advantages of the electric scooter and the skateboard, is designed for sporty riders. To be transported by car, bus or train, the twelve-kilogram (26-pound) e-scooter can be folded up and conveniently stored in the […]
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Public Transport in Liverpool
Liverpool is an ideal City for a Getaway or even just a Day Trip from Manchester. But walking all over the City? The Albert Dock with its TATE Art Museum and Beetles Story area easily reachable by Foot from the Central Train Station, however, to explore more of Liverpool you might want to use Public […]
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My Lyft Experience in Los Angeles (trying Lyft + Lyft Line for the first time)
Lyft is a big rival for shared-ride mogul UBER. In Europe, I’m mainly using UBER when needing a ride (mostly from and to the Airport), if the service isn’t banned in that country. In Los Angeles, there are several transportation network companies available. The, other, most popular one is Lyft. I reminisce I heard about […]
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(Public) Transport in Edinburgh, Scotland
A super convenient way to get around Edinburgh is to use public transportation. Walking is also fine, of course. But the distances and heights can be quite tiring after a while. So, just jump on the next bus and head to the other end of the city by public transport in Edinburgh to discover even […]
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(Free) Public Transport in Manchester
Getting around Manchester is super convenient with Public Transport. May it be by Train, Bus or Metroshuttle, there are many ways to reach your destination. What both surprised, and impressed, me the most are the free Metroshuttle Buses in Manchester. They run daily, feature free WiFi and are completely free of charge. Everyone can hop […]
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Electric Car with 500 km Range, Opel Ampera-E
As you really like my Article about Opel Astra and OnStar, I absolutely could not miss sharing more about the Opel Ampera-E with you. The successor model to the Opel Ampera will now have a 500 km Range, making it an absolute game changer for electric mobility. The Ampera-E is offered in Europe by Opel, […]
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Riding the autonomous Mercedes-Benz Future Bus in Amsterdam
Riding the autonomous Mercedes-Benz Future Bus in Amsterdam was an incredible experience. It’s so great to see when hard work by so many passionate engineers really pays off. It was July 18th 2016 when I took a bus that drove me, and other passengers, autonomous through Amsterdam. Amsterdam is THE mobility hub in Europe, with […]