Schneider Electric EV charger targets energy bills, sustainability
Global energy management solutions giant Schneider Electric launches EV charging products that can help households monitor energy usage, and help reduce CO2 emissions.
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The Tyre Collective seeks to address particulate damage
A UK start-up, The Tyre Collective, is attempting to address one area of environmental damage that a shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs) cannot address - the microscopic pollutants released through tyre wear.
How the energy crisis is impacting supply chains
The energy crunch hitting Europe is threatening already strained supply chains. Unfortunately, this crisis shows no sign of ending, signalling we could be set for further shockwaves as prices continue to rise. The cost of fuel is also reaching new record levels, further intensifying cost pressures on businesses and in Germany, the government is even encouraging energy rationing.
Renault Trucks’ disassembly plant boosts circular economy initiatives
The Volvo Group’s Renault Truck subsidiary is building a new 'disassembly' plant to drive circular economy initiatives.
HSBC Temasek launch sustainable finance company Pentagreen
HSBC and Singapore-based Temasek aim to accelerate sustainable infrastructure development in Southeast Asia, via a newly formed financing arm called Pentagreen Capital.
Toyota promotes diversity & inclusion with $750m bond offer
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced the issuance of a $750 million diversity and inclusion (D&I) bond, in support of Toyota’s D&I platform goals. The bond is the sixth D&I bond since 2013 and brings the cumulative total of such issuances to $3.75 billion. What is less clear is how the funds are deployed.
California takes bold step to ban new gas cars by 2035
California has voted to end the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, in a new policy proposed by the California Air Resources Board. This is a bold step to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles over the next decade.
Funding for UK on-street EV chargers at unacceptably low level warns AA
The AA has called out the low numbers of local authorities successfully applying for funding for on-street EV chargers saying it threatens to deter people from switching to EVs, and pointed out that rural areas risk being left behind.
GRIDSERVE secures £200 million investment to roll out EV infrastructure
The owner of the UK’s ‘Electric Highway’, GRIDSERVE, has secured £200 million in funding from Infracapital, enabling an expansion of its solar farm + battery model supporting electric hubs and forecourts.
Ford issues $1.75bn green bond for EV development
Ford motor company’s latest $1.75 billion green bond issue is intended to accelerate its electric vehicle production plans, and coincides with the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which provides $7,500 credit for EVs made in the USA.
