Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

Latest batch of carbon analysis from electronics giant reveals how clean technologies can help slash emissions from transportation and distribution. Can a company that helps produce clean technologies harness those same technologies to meet its own climate goals?

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ships to transport heavy cargo across oceans. Unfortunately, our current transportation systems don’t seem to have a path to a pollution-free world. In fact, the transportation sector remains to be one of the most polluting bodies we have right now. We have cars to take us from towns to nearby cities. Not only that.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

However, with traditional internal combustion engine car sales set to take an even bigger hit this year, the long-term trend towards electrification of transport is projected to accelerate in the years following the pandemic, according to the influential green energy analyst. per cent to global electricity demand by 2040, BNEF added.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way. But electrifying the long tail of commercial transportation is just as awesome. (If Transportation & Mobility.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 28, 2023

for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. 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 Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet? Danish crowns ($3.9B

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Clean Energy Trust

JANUARY 28, 2022

The development of the infrastructure, services and support to enable the rapid electrification of transportation 2. While the year has had a lot of news, there were few major topics that showed up over several months: 1. Leadership from corporations to be committed first customers for products that can decarbonize the economy 3.

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Mr. Sustainability

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Hardly anyone in Sweden wears a mask, not even in public transport. The demand for lithium-ion batteries is therefore going to 'explode', says Carlsson. In baking ovens, materials for batteries such as lithium are dried. The lithium-ion battery was developed in the 1980s by Japanese engineers at Sony and Panasonic.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

On offer were a raft of clean tech innovations, from the latest smart home gizmos through to the world's most powerful e-bikes and e-scooters. The company claims the technology is more sustainable than battery energy storage systems because it does not rely on finite rare earth minerals, such as lithium or cobalt.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

   ⚒️ Adionics , a Thiais, France-based direct lithium extraction technology platform, raised $27M in Series B funding from Bpifrance, SQM, Supernova Invest, Céleste Management, and Ovive. So far,  116 countries pledged to triple their renewable energy generation capacity to 11,000 GW.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 21, 2021

A wave of electric workhorses is coming Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 04/21/2021 – 01:45 When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way. 4 — are super exciting.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility. And its LyftUp effort seeks to meet transportation needs in underserved urban communities. Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While African leaders remain somewhat divided on transitioning away from fossil fuels, the inaugural summit ended with a declaration signed by participating nations that included calls for: A global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation, and maritime transport in order to help poorer nations invest in renewable energy.

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Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In particular, obtaining and refining necessary raw materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt can be difficult. According to SupplyChainDive , lithium prices don’t support the required mining investment. Those who do will have a head-start in what is expected to play a key role in the future of transportation.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Among other challenges, Lyft’s scooter rentals mostly have flopped, but the company isn’t giving up on micromobility. And its LyftUp effort seeks to meet transportation needs in underserved urban communities. Ridesharing demand crashed with COVID-19, and Lyft became part of the frontline delivery and medical access infrastructure.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 15, 2024

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 1, 2024

Like many parts of Africa, motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation among Rwanda’s 13.3 Whether they’re commuting to work or school, transporting jugs of water from the local taps, or just running everyday errands, people on “motos” can be found zipping up and down most busy. million people.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A new, eye-catching EV battery swapping station from the firm Spiro levels up rider services and sets the table for rapid global expansion. The post EV Battery Swapping Takes Over Africa, Is US Next? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The company, which vastly simplifies the charging experience for the rapidly growing two-wheeled scooter market, now […]

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Electric 2-wheelers have been part of the last-mile transportation in the Philippines since 2006 when the first electric bicycles and scooters came in from China. In 2010 the Asian Development Bank funded 3-wheeled electric transportation to replace the smoke-spewing […].

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CleanTechnica

MAY 17, 2022

There’s electric vehicle news galore. It’s coming in strong every day. There’s far too much to cover thoroughly. So, here’s another roundup of electric vehicle updates from around the EV market.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 11, 2022

Not enough EV stories here on CleanTechnica every day? There’s a tsunami of stories that come in every day, and here are a few more of them for your reading enjoyment. Zero-Emissions Marine Vehicles DB Schenker plans to operate a zero-emission autonomous coastal container feeder for Ekornes ASA in Norway “The vessel will […].

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

There you have it: By land, by sea and in the air. From tiny one wheel skate boards to giant ferry boats and all kinds of aircraft and everything in between, everything is going electric.

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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.

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CleanTechnica

APRIL 25, 2021

These batteries come from EVs, phones, scooters, laptops, and other electronic devices. In a new video, CNBC details how Tesla’s battery mastermind is solving the largest problem that EVs have. The video starts out with thousands of plastic bags filled with batteries.

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CleanTechnica

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Motorcycle taxis are the most preferred mode of last-mile connectivity in East Africa. Unfortunately, motorcycle taxis in Africa's urban cities are one of the main sources of pollution and chaos on the roads.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rwanda-based Ampersand wants to help all these motorcycle riders switch to electric and help them save money and the environment at the same time. Ampersand’s CEO Josh Whale gives us an update on Ampersand's progress in Rwanda.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 16, 2020

CleanTechnica and the transportation nonprofit Forth are co-hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 19, dedicated to riding the lightning on electric motorcycles.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 13, 2020

Electric motorcycles have come a long way in the last 10 years and exciting things are on the horizon. New models are coming out from big players and sales of e-motos are skyrocketing.

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CleanTechnica

AUGUST 12, 2020

The Electric Scooter Championship (eSC) is delighted to announce that Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) will develop and supply the series’ first eSkootr model.

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CleanTechnica

JULY 11, 2020

Vanderbijlpark-based Electronia is selling Energica electric superbikes in South Africa. The Modena- (Italy) based Energica is also the sole manufacturer in the Moto E Championship. Electronia is bringing the 21.5

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 5, 2020

Liquidstar wants to revolutionize the off-grid electricity market with its Decentralized Autonomous Utility (DAU) platform. By taking out the expensive bits (the powerlines and power reticulation systems), Liquidstar’s ‘wireless’ battery-powered sustainable ecosystems aim to solve energy access challenges for some of the powerless 1.1 billion.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

According to the Motorcycle Assemblers Association of Kenya, there are currently about 600,000 commercial motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycle taxis, known as Boda Bodas, are extremely popular, as commuters use them to whiz through Nairobi’s infamous traffic.

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Siemens Stiftung Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Powering Agriculture, and Wetu recently organized an electric mobility conference in Kisumu, Kenya.

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you an adventurer who loves it all? Busy urban streets and. winding, hidden country roads. This may be the perfect solo getaway vehicles. The Daymak Beast 2.0 is great for quiet cruises through the wilderness, or for city commutes.

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Californians love to be outside. But even on a clear, sunny day, we know that the air we are breathing isn’t as clean and clear as it looks, especially in our increasingly congested and crowded cities. Air quality is a complex topic that is affected by the weather, the time of day, and events like wildfires.

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