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As the end of the current lockdown heralds a reopening of gyms, many people may already hold the key to losing a few pounds - in the shape of their bicycle. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen found that inactive, overweight people can lose fat just as effectively by riding a bicycle as by paying to exercise in gyms. The results...

While his ultimate dream might be to launch an electric equivalent to the Ford Model T, Elon Musk understands that it makes financial sense to fund research and development by selling low-volume, high performance cars to early adopters. Perhaps just as importantly, Musk is building a powerful brand - skilfully navigating the seeming...

With blustery meteorological and economic conditions ahead, we want to show solidarity by giving away a clever design of umbrella - complete with an image of the blue skies that always lie beyond. A new take on the traditional brolly – the mechanism opens inside out, which...

The vast majority of people in London live on streets that could be part of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) according to a new study Critics have argued the schemes benefit wealthier areas by simply pushing traffic elsewhere, but the report found “no clear social equity problem related to LTNs” and only minimal difference on the...

Rishi Sunak is considering plugging an estimated £40 billion tax shortfall created by the switch to electric cars by introducing road user charging. Ahead of this week's announcement that a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be brought forward to 2030, a treasury paper on a new national road pricing scheme has been presented...

Psychological Operations (PSYOP) are the dark art of crafting and disseminating information to influence the emotions, objective reasoning, and behaviour of individuals, groups and even governments. The good news is that what works for the CIA and Kremlin can have lessons for you on your cycle commute! The Dutch bicycle manufacturer Vanmoof...

There are over 32 million registered cars in Britain, averaging out at around 1.2 cars per household. Couple this with the fact that the average car is used for around 9 hours per week and you can start to see how parked cars not only clog streets but spend most of their lives doing nothing except costing you money. This is why car-sharing...

Increased interest in staycations has boosted sales of motorhomes, but what about cycle camping? Environmentally benign and offering the perfect pace for exploration, cycle camping can be surprisingly comfortable. Gernot Rammer, Jürgen Haller and Martin Kladensky have spent the last four years refining their idea for an inflatable bicycle...

One year has passed since the generosity of over 200 supporters raised £10,000 for us to make a short film about road danger. Road danger in Britain not only kills and injures over 16,000 kids every year, but its air pollution poisons millions more. Our 40-minute documentary STOP KILLING OUR CHILDREN puts a spotlight on the...

According to the Estonian start-up, Nobe, a lightweight, comfortable and compact electric car doesn’t have to be expensive or look generic. And while there's no word on the final price of this battery powered three-wheeler, it's big on style with lines evocative of a 1960s Alfa Romeo. Alongside a predicted range of 137 miles and 68mph top...