Electrify America & Jeep Partner to create trailhead charging network in the U.S.
Their plan is to put a Level 2 charging station at the trailheads for every Jeep Badge of Honor trail. Jeep wants to complete this within the next 12 months.
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Renault Trucks pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2040
Renault Trucks is the latest manufacturer to lay out its electrification pledge: it’ll have a battery or fuel cell option in every segment from 2023, it’s aiming for 35 percent electric sales in 2030, and it’ll ditch fossil fuels and decarbonize completely by 2040.
First all-electric Norwegian commuter aircraft to hit the skies by 2026
“This aircraft shows how quickly new technology can and will be developed, and that we are on track with our ambition of flying with zero emissions around 2025.”
Brazilian green H2 plant to be world’s biggest CO2 reducer
This development would be 20 times larger than the biggest green hydrogen plant in operation today – Air Liquide’s 20 MW hydro-to-hydrogen operation, which has just opened in Quebec.
Electric motorcycle startup Kiri EV scaling up across Africa after 12 month pilot in Nairobi
“We are working to prove that electric vehicles will play a big role in the future of transportation across Africa. Our mission is to lead the electric revolution across Africa.”
Annova LNG cancels planned fracked natural gas terminal in southern Texas
“If built, Annova LNG would have destroyed wetlands, blocked a wildlife corridor threatening the survival of endangered wildlife, and put communities needlessly at risk,” said the Sierra Club in a statement.
NetZero mycelium orbs double the carbon capture of soil
A single application last ten years and can be used anywhere, from a commercial farming operation to a simple backyard lawn. Treated plants can capture one ton of carbon per year or 10 tons per application.
BMW’s Mini cars to go all-electric from 2030
Bavarian carmaker BMW, owner of the iconic Mini range since 1994, plans solely electric versions from 2030, reported Der Spiegel magazine on Friday.
Audi abandons combustion engine development
“We will no longer develop a new combustion engine, but will adapt our existing combustion engines to new emission guidelines.”
Lia is the world’s first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test
The plastic-free design is made from the same plant fibers used in toilet paper and because it weighs as much as four squares of two-ply toilet paper, it can be safely flushed after use for total privacy.