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Interesting facts

Motorcycle with a roof rises from the ashes: BMW registers in Brazil an electric scooter inspired by a concept from 25 years ago, with a 3-point seatbelt, a system that prevents falls even when stationary, and a proposal that may eliminate the need for a helmet.

Alisson Ficher 05/06/2026 at 20:40

Legislation and Law

Chamber votes on a bill that changes the cart law and may require the delivery of animals to allow electric tricycles in BH

Caio Aviz 03/06/2026 at 10:47

Automotive

Chinese technology enables a car to steer, brake, and change lanes by itself in cities, but still requires full human attention.

Viviane Alves 29/05/2026 at 13:54

Construction

São Paulo surprises the world with a R$ 1.2 billion road complex that will feature 12 viaducts, 6 new ramps, circulation of 20,000 vehicles per day, and a promise to cut up to 30 minutes off trips in Alto Tietê.

Alisson Ficher 28/05/2026 at 13:49

Interesting facts

Bicycles become a ‘craze’ in SP, synonymous with agility in traffic, but the government wants to limit electric ones to 20 km/h, reduce speed to 6 km/h near pedestrians, and even prohibit circulation on fast lanes after an increase of 212 thousand units in the Brazilian market.

Alisson Ficher 25/05/2026 at 12:59

Economy

Lula government releases R$ 1.16 billion through the New PAC to renew public transportation in Brazil with 727 buses in cities of São Paulo, Pernambuco, Minas, Rio, and other states, including electric and less polluting models.

Ana Alice 21/05/2026 at 23:42

Interesting facts

SP shifts to a new level with the R$ 14.2 billion Intercity Train, traveling at 140 km/h in just 64 minutes and with a capacity for 860 passengers; the project promises to revolutionize travel and transform mobility between Jundiaí, Campinas, and São Paulo.

Alisson Ficher 20/05/2026 at 15:49

Construction

Billion-dollar project could end traffic on Marginal Tietê: a R$ 367 million bridge will have an exclusive bus lane, bike path, and promises to cut up to 35 minutes from the route.

Alisson Ficher 19/05/2026 at 12:39

Electric Vehicles

Electric car priced at R$ 69,000 may be manufactured alongside the Spark EUV in Brazil and threatens to revolutionize the national entry-level market.

Jefferson Augusto 16/05/2026 at 13:02

Interesting facts

Former Brazilian car washer who washed cars to help his family overcomes a daily commute of up to 8 buses and earns a PhD in Engineering in Australia.

Ana Alice 12/05/2026 at 23:45

Interesting facts

Green wave traffic lights are spreading across Brazil with sensors hidden in the asphalt, clearing intersections only when there are vehicles waiting and promising to end those senseless stops on busy avenues.

Caio Aviz 08/05/2026 at 10:52

Economy

Zero fare could become the “new Bolsa Família” for buses and trains, easing the financial burden on families and injecting R$ 60.3 billion into the economy.

Caio Aviz 05/05/2026 at 12:21

Motorcycle with a roof rises from the ashes: BMW registers in Brazil an electric scooter inspired by a concept from 25 years ago, with a 3-point seatbelt, a system that prevents falls even when stationary, and a proposal that may eliminate the need for a helmet.

Chamber votes on a bill that changes the cart law and may require the delivery of animals to allow electric tricycles in BH

Chinese technology enables a car to steer, brake, and change lanes by itself in cities, but still requires full human attention.

São Paulo surprises the world with a R$ 1.2 billion road complex that will feature 12 viaducts, 6 new ramps, circulation of 20,000 vehicles per day, and a promise to cut up to 30 minutes off trips in Alto Tietê.

Bicycles become a ‘craze’ in SP, synonymous with agility in traffic, but the government wants to limit electric ones to 20 km/h, reduce speed to 6 km/h near pedestrians, and even prohibit circulation on fast lanes after an increase of 212 thousand units in the Brazilian market.

Lula government releases R$ 1.16 billion through the New PAC to renew public transportation in Brazil with 727 buses in cities of São Paulo, Pernambuco, Minas, Rio, and other states, including electric and less polluting models.

SP shifts to a new level with the R$ 14.2 billion Intercity Train, traveling at 140 km/h in just 64 minutes and with a capacity for 860 passengers; the project promises to revolutionize travel and transform mobility between Jundiaí, Campinas, and São Paulo.

Billion-dollar project could end traffic on Marginal Tietê: a R$ 367 million bridge will have an exclusive bus lane, bike path, and promises to cut up to 35 minutes from the route.

Electric car priced at R$ 69,000 may be manufactured alongside the Spark EUV in Brazil and threatens to revolutionize the national entry-level market.

Former Brazilian car washer who washed cars to help his family overcomes a daily commute of up to 8 buses and earns a PhD in Engineering in Australia.

Green wave traffic lights are spreading across Brazil with sensors hidden in the asphalt, clearing intersections only when there are vehicles waiting and promising to end those senseless stops on busy avenues.

Zero fare could become the “new Bolsa Família” for buses and trains, easing the financial burden on families and injecting R$ 60.3 billion into the economy.

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.

Engineers want to carve through Africa with a giant canal to bring water from the world’s second-largest river to a dying lake on the edge of the Sahara Desert that has already lost 90% of its water.

China has deployed snake-shaped robots to slide along power lines, where they have already inspected over 130 kilometers of cables using cameras and sensors to detect damaged wires, worn-out parts, and overheating.