What makes a vehicle fair?
The badge on the bonnet tells only a small part of the story. Look at the people, materials and lifetime behind it.
The Fairtrade Mobility journalFairer vehicles.
Fairer vehicles.
Better questions.
From the materials in a motor to the cost of the journey. Explore what fairer mobility can mean.
11 stories to explore
Electric motors: beyond the battery.
The battery stores energy. The motor turns it into movement. Both deserve a place in the sustainability conversation.
Can a motor need fewer rare earths?
Alternative motor designs open up different material choices. The interesting part is understanding the trade-offs.
Built to last. Designed to be repaired.
A fairer vehicle should have a future after its first fault. Start with the questions that a specification sheet leaves out.
The people behind the materials.
Responsible mobility starts before a vehicle reaches the road. Follow the questions back through its supply chain.
The city, at your own pace.
What happens when we stop treating our streets as spaces to pass through, and start seeing them as places to be?
Your first week on two wheels.
A quieter route, a bike that fits and one small journey. An everyday cycling habit can start there.
Less rush. More railway.
Make the journey part of the weekend. A practical starting point for your next trip by train.
Who gets to feel at home on our streets?
A people-friendly neighbourhood begins with a deceptively simple question: who is it working for?
What does your commute really cost?
Tickets and fuel tell only part of the story. Put your everyday travel costs on the same page.
A small change, on your terms.
You do not need to reinvent your life to rethink one everyday journey.