Volvo to phase out the sale of non-electric cars by 2030
Automotive company Volvo has announced it will phase out the sale of fossil fuel and hybrid cars by 2030. By then, the Swedish carmaker will only sell electric cars globally,...
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Tier partners with Northvolt to equip e-scooters with greener batteries
European micromobility startup Tier has entered into a partnership with Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt to...
UK government expands electric vehicle charging schemes
The UK government has expanded its electric vehicle charging schemes with new funding worth up to £50m. Announced by the Department for Transport, the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, which provides…
Shell to acquire EV charging company Ubitricity
Oil and gas giant Shell has announced it is acquiring electric vehicle (EV) charging company Ubitricity in a "significant step" for the EV market. German-based Ubitricity operates electric vehicle charging…
Voi is testing wireless e-scooter charging with an Imperial College spin-out
Swedish micromobility startup Voi is exploring the potential of wireless charging for its fleets of e-scooters and e-bikes. The Stockholm-headquartered company is working with Bumblebee Power, an Imperial College London…
Rainforest Connection and Hitachi use AI to predict illegal logging
Hitachi Vantara, the IT arm of Hitachi, has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology with non-profit Rainforest Connection to predict when illegal logging will take place in the rainforest.…
UK households generate second highest level of e-waste in Europe
UK households generate the second-highest amount of e-waste in Europe, according to a study by rubbish removal company Clearitwaste. Discarded devices often contain a range of chemicals that are harmful…
Boris Johnson unveils £12bn “green industrial revolution” plan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his plans for a “green industrial revolution” in the UK, including £12bn government investment in green technology. The UK government hopes that the new…
