Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2020

This turbulence may even lead GM to back out of a deal that had been announced with Nikola, although the terms of that deal are EXTREMELY favorable for GM (GM acquired a stake in the company and a commitment to use its products and services without making a cash investment). No, of course not. after all, SPACs are just a mechanism.

Electric vehicle 40

Electric vehicle Policy Electricity Scooters 40

Clean Energy Trust

JANUARY 28, 2022

Middling government action Also, one crosscutting theme that is hard to avoid is the significant increase in new climate tech investment funds. Credit: The Economist One other trend that is sure to be clear to folks following the space is the incredible surge in climate tech investment over the year (really over the last couple of years).

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Electric vehicle Aviation 52

Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

Sales continue to surge in key markets, while scores of producers and users of cars, buses, trucks, and even scooters are now pushing towards ridding their operations of fossil fuel vehicles altogether. Investments and public policy should therefore reflect that - and urgently.

Transportation 48

Transportation Electric vehicle Electricity Demand 48

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5 and globally by 2040.

Sustainability 518

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 518

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 5, 2022

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. Their motorcycle parts are built from 51% to 71% recycled material, and up to 88% of the product weight is recyclable, according to a video GPR produced on its Impact Zero Project.

Recycling 28

Recycling Recycling Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Leaders sought to position the continent’s renewables potential and mineral resources as climate investment opportunities and get nations on the same page ahead of COP28. Battery recycling attracts another big check with a $542M Series D, and food recycling attracts $70M. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

Energy Monitor 61

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 61

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

” The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2022

million battery-electric vehicle (EV) sales by the start of 2021—a prediction seen by many as overly optimistic. 1) Increased need to secure raw materials for EV batteries. According to SupplyChainDive , lithium prices don’t support the required mining investment. 2) The shift from cell-to-module to cell-to-pack battery designs.

Electric vehicle 131

Electric vehicle Electricity Scooters Batteries 131

Clean Energy Trust

JULY 8, 2021

Interesting chart of scooter hardware: Who uses which model, and who makes them. The question may be whether hardware innovation and customization matter more, or whether scale and battery swapping win out: either way, both are likely to be focused on reducing operational costs.

Carbon 52

Carbon Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Scooters 52

CleanTechnica

JULY 23, 2021

Li-Cycle, which is focused on providing customer-centric, end-of-life solutions for lithium-ion batteries while also creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials, has announced a partnership with Helbiz.

Recycling 0

Recycling Recycling Batteries Scooters 0