AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Once billed as an environmentally-friendly and enterprising venture, the electric scooter-sharing micromobility business has not lived up to the promising hype but is now looking dismal. Could this be the end for e-scooters? Related: We love electric scooters — but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The young e-scooter companies also own large "fleets," although not in the traditional sense. . Certain types of vehicles — including transit and school buses, delivery vans and light-duty cars — can save fleet owners considerable money when they're switched to electric. The definition of fleet is evolving. that fit fleets' needs.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 22, 2021

Scooters, bikes and low-emission vehicles. Invest in carbon offset programs. When choosing a ride-sharing service, try to select an electric vehicle option if possible. Just recently launched, Uber Green connects riders to hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Scooters, Bikes and Low Emission Vehicles.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

Cars, buses, trucks, scooters and even planes are going electric, and Britain needs an electricity grid able to cope with it, writes Onward's Ted Christie-Miller. That hope was reiterated in the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan late last year, with an investment of half a billion in hydrogen technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Support more targeted private investments in new technology research and development.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2020

Further investments have been announced in the Tyne and Wear Metro and Middlesborough train station, while the government's Bus Open Data Service also went live yesterday. This investment - to reconnect isolated communities, improve stations and deliver new trains - shows that we are putting our money where our mouth is.".

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Aggressive policies around the world are helping spur this electric transition.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It came as Transport for London (TfL) announced a plan to trial rental e-scooters in the capital, working with local councils and London boroughs to enable people to use the greener transport option while developing a better understanding of how it can be effectively integrated into the city's built environment. e-scooters?are

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2020

What’s Up with All These Special Purpose Acquisition Company Transactions, and What Does It Mean for Electric Vehicles? In July, we talked about how numerous electric vehicle companies were going public this year ?—?frequently So, does that mean all of the electric vehicle companies going public this year are frauds?

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2022

Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Ola Electric is to invest £100m in a new "global hub" for automotive design and engineering in Coventry to support of its ambition to "build the future of mobility", the company announced today.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.

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Better Ventures

DECEMBER 2, 2018

With the launch of our third fund earlier this fall, we’ve been active on the deal front and recently closed our first two investments in Ride Report and Unnatural Products. We invested in the company’s seed round, which was led by Homebrew and included Urban Innovation Fund. And we’d love to see you at at one of our upcoming events.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2020

Government also seeks views on 'biggest shake up of transport laws in a generation' to harness emerging green transport technologies such as electric scooters. This review will ensure we understand the potential impacts of a wide range of new transport modes such as e-scooters, helping to properly inform any decisions on legalisation.

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Transportation Scooters Electric vehicle Law 41

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The transportation industry is at a turning point: Ever-more ambitious climate goals are combining with the dropping cost of electric and low-carbon vehicles to make sustainable fleets more of a reality. Seattle’s new EV charging stations, powering the city fleet with electricity provided by the nation’s greenest utility. Mike DeSocio.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Electric bike and scooter company Lime has unveiled plans to achieve net zero emissions across its business and value chain by 2030 by transitioning its operations to clean energy, investing in sustainable manufacturing and technologies, and switching its operations fleet to electric vehicles (EVs).

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 30, 2023

  In deals, ~$400M for electric scooters and 3 mega $100M+ rounds for geothermal, solid flow batteries, and rural minigrids.  The report simultaneously warns that investment in fossil fuels must be cut in half, and includes criticism of governments that have rolled back climate policies in recent months.

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Charged

MAY 13, 2020

Things soon started to look a bit sunnier, as GM sold the plant to Lordstown Motors, founded by Steve Burns, who previously founded Workhorse Group, an EV builder that’s been around since 1998, and has supplied electric vans to UPS, FedEx and other fleet operators (we ran a feature article on the company in our May/June 2017 issue).

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

As more and more governments and auto manufacturers set their sights on a net zero emission future for road transport, the outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) looks brighter than ever. That means a whopping 55 million electric cars would have to be sold annually in less than nine years from now. But there are still over 1.2

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Transportation Electric vehicle Electricity Demand 53

Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Countries and companies have also kicked off pledges to triple investments in renewables and nuclear, drive down methane emissions, and commit loss and damage funds. In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The goal is not only to provide a central location for e-bike, e-scooter, and e-moped shopping, but to pivot the way people are thinking about transportation options. Compared to renting e-rides regularly or investing in a car, the cost of purchasing e-transport is a budget-friendly option too.

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Clean Energy Trust

AUGUST 30, 2019

August Cleantech Roundup: Energy Storage is Growing, Cleantech Startup are Fundraising, and Scooters are Driving Themselves Clean Energy Trust’s cleantech roundup highlights interesting cleantech news and perspective, across industry, technology policy, and investing. Link If the Scooter Rides Itself, What Am I Here For?

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The government-owned company - which is responsible for maintaining and improving England's major roads - said some of the investment would also go towards boosting biodiversity, tackling noise pollution, and improving flood resilience, while also saving "millions of hours by improving journey times".

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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).

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

Sales of all cars set for bumpy road in 2020, but as costs fall electric vehicles sales expected to continue growing after Covid-19. Sales of electric passenger vehicles are set to fall 18 per cent in 2020 to a total of 1.7 per cent to global electricity demand by 2040, BNEF added. million units shipped.

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Clean Energy Trust

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

October Cleantech Roundup: Fires, Autonomous Shuttle Buses, Long-Duration Energy Storage Investments, and More! Clean Energy Trust’s cleantech roundup highlights cleantech news and offers perspective on industry, technology, policy, and investing. Navaya wasn’t wrong about the space, but it was early.

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2020

It also unveiled plans to fast track trials for e-scooters rental schemes, in a bid to make it easier for urban commuters to get to work. We then need a long-term cycling and walking investment strategy to help retain the clean air and quiet streets which have been among the most noticeable 'silver linings' of this horrible crisis.".

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Transportation Pollution Government Scooters 50

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 28, 2023

in Convertible notes from BlackRock, CPP Investments, OMERS, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and other investors. Deals of the Week (8/14-8/27) Venture Fundings 🔋 Northvolt , a Stockholm, Sweden-based lithium-ion batteries from recycled materials producer, raised $1.2B

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Clean Energy Trust

JULY 31, 2019

Clean Energy Trust’s cleantech roundup highlights interesting cleantech news and perspective, from policy changes to technology updates and investment news. Link Scooter companies continue to receive large investments , with European companies Wind and Dott both raising at least $30 million in Series A rounds. Link (Wind).

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Business Green

JANUARY 25, 2021

Only through collective investment in and commitment to circular practices can we shape a more sustainable, resilient future.". Collaborative effort among government, business and civil society is necessary to scale the circular economy and drive down emissions.

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 20, 2021

In fact, more startups, major tech brands, and governments are investing in green technologies. Using green technology has been around for a few decades, but it’s only in recent years that it gained popularity and push for development. Moreover, the industry is expected to reach around $48.36 billion by 2027 globally. That’s a 24.3%

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Mr. Sustainability

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

From open-plan offices to cleanrooms, nearly 400 people are involved in battery technology for electric cars. Around 750,000 electric cars can then be supplied with European-made batteries every year. For example, the Swedish Volvo wants half of all their cars sold to be fully electric by 2025. Everyone speaks English.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2022

Top of the green list is a mooted Energy Bill, headed by plans announced earlier this month to create a new Future System Operator to manage the decarbonisation of Britain's electricity grid by 2035, according to reports in the Financial Times.

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Charged

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to a recent study by the World Resources Institute , only a single one of these projects is currently on track to meet the goals set by the 2015 Paris Agreement: light-duty electric vehicle sales. In rich countries, motorcycles and electric bikes tend to be seen as luxury items, and three-wheelers are pretty much non-existent.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

He highlighted how the West Midlands once pioneered the replacement of charcoal with coke in industrial processes, and is now leading a new industrial revolution through world class modular home, battery, and electric vehicle innovation. Why then are green business leaders and campaigners so underwhelmed by Johnson's latest green promises?

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Fleet leaders share four recommendations for driving toward zero emissions Mike DeSocio Thu, 10/29/2020 – 01:45 The transportation industry is at a turning point: Ever-more ambitious climate goals are combining with the dropping cost of electric and low-carbon vehicles to make sustainable fleets more of a reality.

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Logistics Biotech Sustainability North America 28

AGreenLiving

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Aggressive policies around the world are helping spur this electric transition.

Electric vehicle 28

Electric vehicle Policy Electricity Scooters 28

AGreenLiving

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Aggressive policies around the world are helping spur this electric transition.

Electric vehicle 28

Electric vehicle Policy Electricity Scooters 28