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Key Impact Points: CES® 2024 closed, after an exhilarating week that set the technology narrative for the year ahead. With 4300+ exhibitors, including a record 1400+ startups from around the globe...
Key Impact Points: Project will focus on low-voltage automotive applications Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, and Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, announced they...
Key Impact Points: Caterpillar Inc. announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates...
Key Impact Points: Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, announced that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally...
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement at the Mabuk Eco-Friendly R&D Center, Korea, to collaborate on the development...
In line with the European Union’s push for a green transition, Volvo Car Corporation and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €420 million financing agreement in support of the...
Volvo Cars announced that Vanessa Butani has been appointed Head of Global Sustainability, from 1 April 2024. Vanessa succeeds Anders Kärrberg, who has chosen to retire, having been Head of Global Sustainability since our company established the Global...
Canada is committed to decarbonizing the country’s transportation sector and becoming a global leader in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). In the last few years, we have seen a steady growth of...
Volvo Trucks has delivered eight heavy electric trucks to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. These orders represent Volvo’s first sales of zero-exhaust emission trucks to Latin America. Volvo Trucks is continuing to enter new...
Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck, growing its portfolio of battery electric and semi-autonomous technology for underground mining applications. The demonstration for Newmont...
bp has signed an agreement with BWT Alpine F1 Team to support its net zero journey at its site in Enstone (Oxfordshire), where the team designs, develops, manufactures, and builds...
Toyota Motor North America announced the availability of its 2023 North American Environmental Sustainability Report. Covering Toyota’s activities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the report has been published...
As world leaders prepare for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, it is more important than ever that business goes further than before in terms of climate action. We are announcing...
Hyundai Capital Services announced today that it was acknowledged as the Best Practice Company in the “Sustainable Finance” category at the “UN Global Compact Korea Leaders Summit 2023” hosted by...
CRH, the global leader in building materials solutions, and Volvo Group, the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net-zero innovations in...
Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d’Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d’Ivoire. The pilot aims to dramatically reduce emissions...
Aiming to finance increased production of SiC power semiconductors to support decarbonization Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will issue green bonds for the first time to raise funds for...
Hyundai Mobis’ strategy for expanding its global footprint in the electrification business is progressing smoothly. Following its successful funding for a battery cell joint venture factory in Indonesia last year, the company...
Additional funding will add approximately 3,000 new jobs Toyota announced a new investment of nearly $8 billion that will add approximately 3,000 jobs at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This brings...
Porsche AG and the Swedish industrial start-up H2 Green Steel have signed an agreement for the supply of CO2-reduced steel. The aim is to further improve the emissions balance of...
bp announced a deal in which bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business, will acquire ultra-fast charging hardware units from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) for $100 million. The investment will facilitate the...
Lotus Technology Inc., a leading global luxury electric vehicle maker, has released its first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report. The report documents the Company’s ESG strategy and highlights its...
Stellantis N.V. and Leapmotor has announced that Stellantis plans to invest €1.5 billion to acquire approximately 20% of Leapmotor, making Stellantis a significant shareholder. The deal also outlines the formation...
The Volkswagen Group has systematically continued its transformation in the first nine months of 2023. All-electric vehicle deliveries increased by 45 percent to 531,500 vehicles globally, raising the BEV share...
The EU Council has reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal to update and strengthen the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The aim of the proposal is...
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to lower pollutant emissions and set battery durability requirements for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and...
Take a behind-the the-scenes look at how Birmingham became home to a Gigahub™ large enough to charge 180 electric vehicles at the same time What does it take to build...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €150 million in the inaugural €600 million green bond issue by automotive supplier Valeo. A key feature of this operation is the establishment of a...
Starting in January Inflation Reduction Act Provision Will Allow Consumers to Transfer Credit to Car Dealer, Reducing Purchase Price of New and Previously Owned Clean Vehicles at Time of Sale...
A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo Trucks makes it...
Sasol, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), and Air Products South Africa (APSA) made history at the Smart Mobility Africa Summit, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg with the presentation...
Stella Terra vehicle will use PPG CORACHAR fire protection coatings PPG announced a partnership with a student organization from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands to develop the Stella Terra,...
PepsiCo’s fleet and electric infrastructure, including Tesla Semi trucks, spotlighted to push the industry forward in building electric depots PepsiCo Beverages North America’s (PBNA) Sacramento-based Tesla Semi trucks are taking...
Demand for renewable energy will grow in North America in the next two decades, and Phillips 66 will be ready to meet it. That was the message from Phillips 66...
Isabel Richter takes over as team manager for global sustainability communications. Effective 1 September 2023, Isabel Richter became the Head of Sustainability Communications at the BMW Group, with responsibility for...
Mercedes-Benz signs an agreement with Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) to source more than 50,000 tonnes of CO2-reduced steel annually for its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, marking another crucial milestone towards decarbonizing...
Flix and Scania announce a long-term partnership to enable more sustainable long-distance travel. The two companies see this cooperation as an opportunity to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility by...
Investment will transform MINI Plant Oxford to an all-electric production site from 2030. Production of two new electrified models – MINI Cooper 3-door and MINI Aceman – will start in...
Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton today announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in...
The Volkswagen Group has made decisive progress in its four industry-leading technology platforms. It is also tapping into highly attractive additional profit pools as part of its transformation from legacy...
Ride-hailing giant Uber has launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa. The move is part of the company’s goal of making its global platform emissions free...
The Biden administration announced plans to invest $12 billion in grants and loans to help the auto industry transition to electric vehicles. The funding will be used to support the...
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) recently completed a yearlong collaboration with JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide, bringing a message of economic empowerment through financial literacy education to more than 14,000 youth in Brazil, France, India, Italy, Peru, South...
“People have individual abilities, needs and visions. In spite of all of these differences, we still have one thing in common: the future. It is up to us to shape...
Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s leading automakers, is investing 527.2 billion won ($397.74 million) to acquire a 5% stake in Korea Zinc, a leading producer of nickel, a...
Mercedes-Benz opens its first high-power charging stations this fall, implementing its far-reaching plans to expand its global charging infrastructure. Starting in October, the first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hubs will go into...
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots youth program, created by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), and UN Messenger of Peace will be supported by a new initiative...
Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models. The record-breaking amount of plastic reclaimed by Kia’s global...
The BMW Group continues to invest in e-component production at Plant Leipzig and in the future of the site. A leasehold contract has now been signed for an area of...
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit Foundation established by Toyota Motor Corporation, will cooperate with the Bali Provincial Government for its Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @Ubud Program, a 6-month...
Within a year of deploying the first set of electric vehicles (EVs)in India, Maersk is all set to strengthen its EV fleet to over 500 vehicles in 26 cities covering...
Mitra Chem’s proprietary AI platform expected to accelerate GM’s development of affordable batteries in the U.S. General Motors (NYSE: GM) is leading a $60 million Series B financing round in...
Cameras set up along London’s roads to enforce the forthcoming expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) have suffered vandalism, according to the Metropolitan Police. The ULEZ’s augmentation, planned...
Leading global publication partners with Kia to highlight green issues and drive environmental awareness Newsweek, the global media organization, announced the launch of Better Planet, a new content strategy focused on...
Companies covered in this study are Evonik Industries AG, Solvay, PPG Industries, Inc., LDC-KOREA CO., LTD., CONTEC, Black Bear Carbon B.V., GRP LTD., SNR Reclamations Pvt. Ltd., Genan Holding A/S,...
New collaboration brings Jumper Maybach creations to life in a new medium SpeedPro, the best-in-class provider of wide-format printing and graphics solutions, has joined forces with renowned visionary artist Jumper...
Alef Aeronautics receives 2,500 pre-orders for its first in history flying car. Alef Aeronautics, a sustainable mobility company that is designing and developing a flying car, announced today that it...
Cintas’ end-of-life rental apparel used by Honda was transformed into a new product that was used as sound insulators in Honda vehicles Cintas Corporation recently collaborated with Honda to help...
Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable vehicles, published its 2022 ESG ‘DRIVEN BY IMPACT’ Report – detailing its industry-leading efforts...
Vietnam’s electric vehicle market appears poised for rapid expansion in the next decade, but there could be significant headwinds blunting that growth. According to BMI Research, a Fitch Solutions research unit, passenger...
ProLogium, an energy innovation company specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of next-generation EV solid-state battery solutions has selected France as the location for its first large-scale solid-state battery manufacturing...
Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using Quantum Computers to simulate quantum systems,...
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. issued its inaugural ESG data book comprehensively summarizing all initiatives and providing transparent disclosure of environmental, social and governance data. The book lists the initiatives in support of...
Following on from the major financial partnership signed in 2019 to support the transition to a sustainable economy via green vehicle development, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ALD | LeasePlan, the...
ADNOC, announced that it has begun construction on the Middle East’s first high-speed hydrogen refueling station. The station, which is being built in Masdar City by ADNOC, will create clean...
The new Clean Truck Partnership agreement offers flexibility to address public health of Californians and the needs of fleet manufacturers that build the technology required for the transition to zero-emissions...
The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars cooperates with, among others, Maersk to reduce its global greenhouse gas footprint from seaborne logistics. For its decarbonisation product ECO Delivery Ocean, Maersk substitutes...
More than 300 new electric vans from Rivian will hit the road in Germany in the coming weeks The state-of-the-art vehicles provide drivers with an entirely new working environment, including...
Mercedes-Benz signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through...
Complex planned to produce Cathode Active Material (CAM) and Precursor CAM (pCAM) for 360,000 EVs annually General Motors Co. and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM...
DHL and Formula 1 are taking sustainable logistics to new heights within their partnership for the last years with a new initiative this season. DHL is introducing its first truck...
Advancing its commitment to vehicle electrification and building where it sells, Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled...
Uber is taking some big strides in its sustainability march and is sharing its efforts towards accelerating the transition to electric vehicles in India. Uber is bringing Uber Green to...
China will implement an upgraded version of emission standards for vehicles nationwide from July 1, the country’s environment ministry said on Tuesday, pressuring automakers to clear inventories of their old...
The charging network will provide battery-electric commercial vehicles access to high-performance, reliable and sustainable charging across the U.S. Daimler Truck North America, LLC, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock Alternatives,...
Porsche AG and Norsk Hydro ASA will work together to further reduce the carbon footprint of Porsche’s car models by using low-carbon aluminium and extrusions from Hydro. In addition, the...
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said on Wednesday it had received a fresh round of funding pledges worth $2.5 billion for its future development, in a move that may signal...
ElevenEs, the pioneer in LFP cathode battery technology, announces the opening of the first industrial facility dedicated to LFP battery cell production in Europe. ElevenEs, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, is...
General Motors Co. and Samsung SDI announced that they plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is targeted to begin operations...
America’s Snack Leader Shares Advancements Towards Its PepsiCo Positive Goals While Advancing its Mission to Create More Smiles and a Brighter Future with Every Bite This Earth Month, Frito-Lay announced...
Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies. Just...
JLR announced exciting plans to accelerate its transition to become the world’s leading modern luxury car manufacturer revealing its Halewood plant, in the UK, will become an all-electric production facility...
Outfitted with the inaugural Cummins X15N CNG engine designed for heavy-duty transportation fleets, the first-of-its-kind truck will travel across the country fueling up at Chevron CNG locations to demonstrate the...
Breakthrough Collaboration with Schneider Marks Critical Step Forward in Reducing Company’s Scope 3 Emissions Frito-Lay North America announces its first-ever third-party shipment on an electric vehicle with Schneider National Inc., a premier...
Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to...
For the third time in a row, employees will conduct environmental- and climate-protection activities at many Volkswagen Group sites from today to April 22. The campaign “Project1Hour” takes place on...
Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key part of...
By 2030, Walmart intends to build its own EV fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast. This would be in addition to the almost 1,300 EV...
bp and Uber announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the...
The MIT Electric Vehicle Team (MIT EVT), a student-run team on MIT campus that has focused on innovation surrounding electric vehicles for over a decade, is partnering with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI),...
The EU Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council to boost the number of publicly accessible electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling stations in particular...
MEPs and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council agreed on mandatory national targets for the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels for cars and trucks. A provisional agreement was...
The Change Lessens Environmental Impact of Corporate Field Team Members Who Travel More Than 1,500 Miles On Average Each Month Burger King transitioned 31% of its North American field team fleet...
PowerCo, the new battery company of the Volkswagen Group, and Belgian circular technology group Umicore have obtained full regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September 2022. The partners...
Tesla is now a blue chip stock from a corporate debt perspective after Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the EV maker’s credit rating from junk status to investment-grade quality. Moody’s analysts...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans for hybrid and battery electric vehicles to account for all new car sales by the middle of the next decade, beefing up its electrification strategy for staying...
From today, HVOlution, the biofuel produced at Venice and Gela Eni’s bio-refineries, will be used by 150 vehicles from the Spinelli Group’s fleet Eni Sustainable Mobility and the Spinelli Group,...
York and Norwich set to become the UK’s first bus depots outside of London to run fully electric fleets • Four First Bus depots benefit from boosted joint investment in electric fleet • First...
The United States Postal Service awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to...
The BMW Group is presenting international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four years of development work, the...
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