Mobilities for EU
In the Mobilities for EU project, cities develop new mobility and transportation technology in collaboration with companies. The project tests various future solutions related to sustainable mobility. There are 29 partners from nine different EU countries involved. Espoo is one of the five replication cities in the project, creating a plan adapted to its urban environment for the implementation of the tested solutions.
Objectives
Mobilities for EU is an innovation project where companies develop and test new sustainable transportation technology. Additionally, the business potential and replication possibilities of the solutions in different urban environments are studied. The solutions tested in the project include, among others, autonomous transportation of people and goods, various charging solutions, and hydrogen as a fuel for public transport.
In addition to technical development, the project aims to support cities in sustainable transportation planning and reducing climate impacts by enhancing resident participation and collaboration with partners.
Actions
Espoo is one of the five replication cities in the project. The project is led by the cities of Madrid and Dresden. Espoo will create its own replication plan for the implementation of the tested solutions. The plan will aim to adapt the solutions to the requirements of different urban environments.
Like all project cities, Espoo has established an Urban Transport Lab - Espoo Mobility Lab. The lab is collaborating with other cities, transport operators, educational institutions, companies, and residents. The lab will gather information on the current state and development trends of sustainable transportation and identify future needs as well as support other sustainable transport projects. Espoo Mobility Lab enables the testing and demonstration of new sustainable transport services to residents and provide information on sustainable transportation. It will also collaborate with other projects and actors in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
During 2025 the lead cities have developed technologies in bi-directional charging, charging robots and data platforms. Madrid has also already deployed an autonomous bus service, as well as built a green hydrogen production and charging station for city buses.
Activities in Espoo during 2025 have included:
- Rollyy Charging Robot demo - A demonstration of new charging technology at one of the Espoo park&ride facilities. An autonomous charging robot could be summoned with an app to your vehicle’s location, where you could use it to charge your vehicle
- Ai in Mobility - An innovation competition organized in co-operation with The Finish AI Region, looking for new and innovative ways of using AI to promote sustainable transport
- Smart Urban eFly - participating in the steering group of a forward-looking project in the field of city/regional air mobility
- Bicycling promotion booth at the Aalto welcome fair - showcasing the Espoo bicycle infrastructure and related services and projects to new students in the Aalto university
- Espoo mobility lab open house - an event that offered a platform for new mobility providers to present themselves to the city audience (in collaboration with the Challenge engine -project)
Project duration
The project runs from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028.
More information: https://mobilities-for.eu/(external link, opens in a new window)