Latest France News
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Paris Votes to Pedestrianise 500 Streets
Paris has voted in favour of a large-scale initiative to pedestrianise and green 500 additional streets across the city.
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Renault Trucks Granted Electric Truck Retrofit Homologation in France
Renault Trucks has announced it has been granted homologation for an electric truck in France.
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Hertz and Bolt Partner to Help Ride-Hailing Drivers Decarbonise
Shared mobility platform, Bolt, has partnered with Hertz to make low-emission vehicles more accessible to ride-hailing drivers.
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Hitachi Rail & EASIER to Equip Île-de-France's First Cable Car
Hitachi Rail & EASIER have partnered to provide comprehensive ticketing systems for the very first Cable C1 cable car line in Ile-de-France.
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Lilium Jet Network to be Introduced in South of France
Lilium N.V. has announced it will be working with several companies to bring Lilium Jet flights to the South of France in 2026.
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€500 Million Invested in Public Transport Ahead of 2024 Olympics
Île-de-France has invested over 500 million EUR towards transport for the approaching 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris.
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Gama Presents Level 4 Autonomous Shuttle at Busworld
Following the acquisition of Navya's assets, Gaussin and Macnica have presented their new company: Gama (Gaussin Macnica Mobility).
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Île-de-France Mobilités Partners with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Île-de-France Mobilités aims for 100% of spectators to be able to access the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games using public transport.…
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eVTOL Air Taxi Flights Planned for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Groupe ADP, Volocopter, the French Civil Aviation Authority and the region of Paris plan to launch eVTOL air taxis for the 2024 Olympics.
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The Future of E-scooters: Oui ou Non?
Following the referendum in Paris, the future of micromobility is a hot topic, with cities considering the safety credentials of e-scooters.
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French Consortium to Deploy Fully Autonomous Minibuses in Châteauroux
Renault Group, EasyMile, StatInf, Equans, Alstom and Keolis plan to deploy Level 4 autonomous minibuses in Châteauroux, France.
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3D-Printed Autonomous Electric Ferry to Operate on the Seine for Paris 2024 Olympics
Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement and Roboat's 3D-printed, autonomous electric ferry will operate on the Seine in Paris.
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89.03% of Voters in Paris Opt to Ban Shared E-scooters
Residents of Paris voted "For or against self-service scooters," with results revealing that 89.03% were against the use of shared e-scooter…
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Dott Announces Refurbishment Plans to Double E-scooter Lifespan
Dott has unveiled a refurbishment project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles and help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%.
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Paris: Autonomous Electric Shuttles to Operate on the River Seine
The City of Paris and RiverCat France have announced that a river transport line using electric shuttles will open on the Seine in 2024.
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Brittany Ferries to Deploy Two Hybrid Ferries
Leclanché SA has been selected to provide the battery technology for two hybrid vessels that will be operated by Brittany Ferries.
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France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines
In a European first, the autonomous shuttles deployed as part of the Navetty project are operating in Yvelines without an operator onboard
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France: Carrefour Deploys Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Plateau de Saclay
Carrefour and Goggo Network are trialling the use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the Plateau de Saclay, France.
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European Commission Approves France's Ban on Some Short-Haul Flights
The European Commission has approved the French government's ban on short-haul flights, as long as a viable rail alternative is available.
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France: Autonomous Shuttles to Address Lack of Rural Transport
The French government has selected beti, Macif, Navya and SVMS to deliver an Automated Road Mobility project to improve rural transport.
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Work Begins to Construct New Cable Car Service in Paris
Ile-de-France Mobilités has commenced preparatory work for the future C1 Cable Car in the southeast suburbs of Paris.
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ACTON Deploys Micromobility Infrastructure in Paris
ACTON is deploying its micromobility docking and charging stations across Paris, France to improve e-bike and e-scooter parking.
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France: Keolis to Strengthen Valenciennes Transport Network
SIMOUV has awarded Keolis a contract to operate and enhance its multimodal public transport network in Valenciennes, France.
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Candela Opens Electric Craft Test Drive Centre on French Riviera
Candela is opening a test drive centre in Cannes on the French Riviera to demonstrate the Candela C-8 electric daycruiser.