Paris

Parisian commuters in their thousands reacted to the COVID-19 epidemic by ditching public transport and walking or biking instead, but now they find themselves fighting each other for space on the crowded streets. Twice daily during rush hour, throngs of cyclists teem through central Paris, in many places using cycle lanes specially widened to encourage people to avoid cramming into the metro where they risk spreading the disease. At junctions and pedestrian crossings, the flow of cyclists int

There's nothing Jean-Remi Galinon enjoys more than bouncing along cobbled streets and showing off Paris to foreign tourists, usually Americans, in his most iconic of French vintage cars. "They are in love with Paris ... (and) we're suffering the consequences (of the travel ban)." Tourism is part of the lifeblood of the city, one of the world's most visited, so for Galinon, Paris's springtime lockdown could hardly have been worse.

Temperatures of 102-104, and air conditioning is scarce.

You'd beat the traffic from the airport with a ride from Airbus.

Up to 20,000 bicycles will go on long-term rentals at 40 euros per month.

The scooters use swappable batteries to eliminate waiting for a charge.

Little car, little car-sharing program – for now.

Formulec EF01 – Click above to watch video after the jump

Venturi Fétish – Click above to watch video Domenick Yoney

Exagon Furtive e-GT – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Exagon Furtive e-GT – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Vovlo tests the world's naughtiness – Click above to watch video after the jump

Jeff Koons BMW M3 GT2 Art Car – Click above for high-res image

As you sit on the Seine-side terrace sipping chardonnay in the sun, a busker with an ancient guitar channeling Jacques Brel just yards from your table is momentarily acoustically challenged by a pack of cars frantically racing each other down the city street, their motors producing a sci-fi whine that fills the spaces between the lyrics of Ne Me Quitte Pas. Sound interesting? This scene could be something of a reality next summer a

Peugeot BB1 Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery