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Paris aims to drive out big SUVs by issuing big parking fees

'They are a symbol of another era ... a symbol of crushing others'

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Parisians vote to ban electric scooter sharing in the French capital

About 90% of voters were against shared e-scooters

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Chain reaction: Bikes and pedestrians do battle on COVID-era Paris sidewalks

'Cyclists are not so careful with pedestrians. They just keep going'

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

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Vintage Citroen 2CV Paris tours struggle under coronavirus travel ban

'The Americans are our No. 1 tourists, for sure'

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.

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Paris suburb pioneers 'noise radar' to fine roaring motorcycles

It can identify, pinpoint and automatically ticket offenders

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Autobahn speeds limited, Paris bans older cars in European heat wave

Temperatures of 102-104, and air conditioning is scarce

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

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Paris may offer flying taxis to 2024 Olympics guests

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

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

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Paris launches world's biggest e-bike fleet to curb pollution

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

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

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Gogoro and Bosch launch electric scooter-sharing service in Paris

The companies will have 600 Smartscooters available for rent in the City of Lights.

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

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Twizy Way brings Renault's tiny EV car-sharing in France

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

Paris 2010: Formulec EF01 presages electric Formula racing

Formulec EF01 – Click above to watch video after the jump

Paris Preview: Exagon Furtive e-GT is a range-extended super-electric coupe [w/video]

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

Paris Preview: Exagon Furtive e-GT is a range-extended super-electric coupe [w/video]

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

Video: Volvo crowns Paris 'naughtiest' city in Europe as part of experiments tied to bizarre S60 launch

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

BMW Art Car to compete in 24 Hours of LeMans

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

EMXGP to launch electric auto racing with Paris premiere

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 spotted in its natural habitat...France [w/VIDEO]

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

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