Ten startups selected for the 2025 Scaleup Mobility Programme
The Scaleup Mobility Programme 2025 has announced the selection of 10 startups from a total of 50 applications received. The programme, led by EIT Urban Mobility and its consortium partners, supports later-stage startups in the mobility sector with the aim of accelerating their growth and facilitating expansion among Europe. About the programme The Scaleup Mobility […]
European Mobility Week 2025: Over 1 billion steps taken across Europe
European Mobility Week (EMW), the European Commission’s flagship awareness-raising campaing on celebrated every September, encourages cities, organisations, and citizens to embrace sustainable urban mobility and healthier ways of moving. This year, from 16 to 22 September, participants across Europe took their commitment to heart, walking over 1 billion steps in the European Steps Challenge, organised […]
EIT Urban Mobility fuels sustainable logistics with LUCID in Las Rozas
Las Rozas, Madrid, 23 September, 2025 — The Spanish municipality of Las Rozas has taken another step forward in positioning itself as a hub for innovation and sustainability with the launch of LUCID – Data Intelligence for Cities and Urban Logistics, a European project funded through EIT Urban Mobility’s Main Innovation Call. Tackling the challenge of urban logistics […]
Barcelona launches first hydrogen retrofitted minibus thanks to EIT Urban Mobility
Barcelona, 19 September, 2025 – Barcelona has unveiled its first diesel bus converted into a zero-emission hydrogen vehicle, a pioneering project made possible through innovation funding from EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. The project, known as HERO – Hydrogen Retrofit, received €460,000 […]
Supporting cities with Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE)
Cities across Europe are setting ambitious climate goals, many aiming for climate neutrality by 2030 or 2050. A significant part of this challenge lies in reducing emissions from urban transport, one of the most complex and impactful sectors to address. Achieving real progress requires more than policies and plans. It depends on access to reliable […]
14 solutions that can change cities are hitting the road with inVest – Romania’s first urban mobility accelerator
The first edition of the inVest – Urban Mobility Accelerator has selected its participating teams. Out of more than 50 applications from across Europe, 14 teams have been chosen to join an intensive acceleration programme dedicated to urban mobility solutions, running from July to October 2025. The programme is organised by Iceberg Plus and Cowork […]
52 % of Spain’s road network is severely deteriorated, ASIMOB tech reveals
A new audit from the Asociación Española de la Carretera (AEC) published in July 2025, reveals that over 52 % of Spain’s interurban road network, more than 54,000 km out of roughly 101,700 km, shows serious or very serious deterioration. Examples of these damages range from deep pavement cracks and potholes to failing signage, safety barriers, and road […]
EIT Urban Mobility and AIT propel mobility startups and innovations
EU-Propel: A collaborative partnership to accelerate mobility startups and innovations tackling niche urban challenges across France. The EU-Propel project was launched as a strategic collaborative partnership and project between EIT Urban Mobility and the French Innovation Agency for Transport (AIT – Agence de l’Innovation pour les Transports), with the aim of supporting AIT in scaling […]
EIT Urban Mobility makes a strong case for public transport innovation at the UITP
Global Public Transport Summit 2025 in Hamburg. Through sessions, showcases, and startup spotlights, the EU-backed community highlighted why collaboration and automation must go hand in hand to create cleaner, more resilient urban mobility systems. Public transport remains the most effective lever for sustainable urban mobility. Yet operators and cities often face barriers: limited R&D capacity, […]
EIT Urban Mobility and AustriaTech join forces to advance innovation in urban mobility
EIT Urban Mobility and AustriaTech have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the field of innovative urban mobility. This strategic partnership marks a key milestone in the effort to build more sustainable, efficient and people-centred transport systems across Austria and Central Europe. As a leading actor in shaping smart, climate-friendly mobility […]
EIT Urban Mobility, The Tyre Collective and Eurométropole de Strasbourg collaborate to tackle tyre pollution
Co-funded by EIT Urban Mobility, The Tyre Collective and Eurométropole de Strasbourg are launching a new pilot this summer to address the growing issue of tyre wear pollution in cities. As part of this collaboration, The Tyre Collective’s capture device will be demonstrated in Strasbourg to capture harmful tyre particles over a week, preventing them […]
EIT Urban Mobility stands behind the new Startup and Scaleup Strategy
The European Commission’s new Startup and Scaleup Strategy, published on 28 May 2025, outlines a bold goal: making Europe the best place in the world to launch and grow innovative companies. As a contributor to the Commission’s public consultation, EIT Urban Mobility advocated for more inclusive startup ecosystems, innovation-friendly procurement policies, and targeted support to […]
Joint letter by local and regional governments and transport networks call for prioritisation of urban and regional mobility investment in upcoming STIP
In a joint letter to the EU institutions, leading local and regional governments and transport networks —including POLIS, ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA), European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), UITP, and EIT Urban Mobility— have welcomed DG MOVE’s initiative to launch the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). As part of the Commission’s broader effort […]
EIT Urban Mobility supports European coalition for shared automated public transport
The French General Directorate for Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, together with Ruter, the public transport authority for Oslo and Akershus counties in Norway, have initiated the formation of a strategic European coalition of local authorities for the deployment of automated road transport services. As a first step, they co-hosted the seminar “European coalition of transport […]
From words to action: Implementing diversity in mobility and transport
The Women in Nordic Intelligent Transport Systems project (WIN-ITS 2) has been successfully closed, following a final workshop on 7 April and a closing webinar on 22 May. Throughout the project, participating ITS organisations from Norway, Iceland, Estonia and Finland organised events to promote women and diversity in their organisations. Additionally, EIT Urban Mobility and […]
Journal of Urban Mobility now among top cited publications in its field
The Journal of Urban Mobility, launched under the EIT Urban Mobility Doctoral Training Network (DTN), has achieved a major milestone with its latest Impact Factor increasing to 6.1, up from 2.7 in the previous cycle. This Impact Factor reflects how often a journal’s articles are cited in other research, showcasing the journal’s growing relevance and […]
EIT Urban Mobility supported companies win big at European Startup Prize for Mobility
On 5 June 2025, the sixth edition of the European Startup Prize for Mobility (EUSP) was held during the European Commission’s EU Industry Days in Rzeszów, Poland — unveiling Europe’s 10 most promising startups in clean mobility. Winners contributing to a greener future Within the TOP 10, four startups have been supported by EIT Urban […]
Nudgd reach final of Toyota’s Sustainable Cities Challenge 2025
Katharina Paoli, CEO of Nudgd. Finalist in Sustainable Cities Challenge 2025.
EIT Urban Mobility and ALICE forge strategic partnership to accelerate urban logistics innovation
A common vision for urban transformation EIT Urban Mobility and the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a milestone in their shared mission to drive forward innovation in urban logistics and sustainable mobility across Europe. Adriana Diaz, Innovation Director at EIT […]
Small engines, big impact: Light electric vehicles powering green mobility
Have you ever considered how light electric vehicles (LEVs) – like e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes – could help power active mobility, healthy cities and local businesses? This question was at the heart of the Nordic conference on light electric vehicles, held on 8 May 2025 in Copenhagen by EIT Urban Mobility and Dansk Erhverv […]
Driving change: EIT Urban Mobility’s key contributions at the ITF Summit 2025 in Leipzig
EIT Urban Mobility will take an active role in the upcoming International Transport Forum’s (ITF) Annual Summit, the world’s largest gathering of transport ministers and a leading global event on transport policy. On Thursday, 22 May, the organisation will contribute to key discussions focused on building more liveable and equitable cities. Marc Rozendal, CEO of […]
Semi finalists of European Startups prize for Mobility announced
The European Startup Prize for Mobility continues to reflect the diversity and richness of Europe’s mobility landscape, emphasising the wide range of solutions needed to tackle today’s most urgent transport challenges. For its 6th edition, the prize has announced its 50 semi-finalists, selected from nearly 500 applicants across 19 countries. Following a rigorous evaluation by […]
Hydrogen innovation powers clean transport: EVARM and EIT Urban Mobility lead the way in Catalonia
Hydrogen is increasingly recognised as a vital solution for decarbonising transport, especially in sectors where battery-electric alternatives have limitations. A prime example of this shift is EVARM, a Catalan company advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology for heavy-duty vehicles. During a recent visit to EVARM’s facilities in Sant Fost de Campsentelles, Pol Gibert, the Secretary General […]
Advancing automated public transport: human-machine interaction for safer urban mobility
The future of public transport is increasingly leaning towards automation, addressing issues such as driver shortages, road safety, congestion, and carbon emissions. However, successful deployment requires seamless interaction between automated buses and other road users, such as cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The Human Machine Interaction for Automated Public Transport Buses (InterAct) project, led by […]