Mobility News
Greentech Fraunhofer shows vehicles with integrated photovoltaics at the IAA
How are new mobility concepts changing urban life? What about the development of sustainable and efficient mobility solutions? How can autonomous driving become even safer? Under the motto “Tomorrow’s mobility”, eight Fraunhofer units will be presenting their know-how as well as their concepts and solutions for the mobility of the […]
Circular economy: car tires made from plastic waste
Interesting approach from the tire industry: The industry is now increasingly using old PET bottles as a raw material for car interiors, seat covers, side panels, etc. But now plastic waste, more precisely recycled PET bottles, is also finding its way into car tires. The German manufacturer Continental wants to […]
Bicycle is the hidden champion, says TUEV study
Alternative drives, automated driving or the consequences of the pandemic – the mobility of German citizens is changing. How has Corona changed mobility behavior? Which measures for better environmental and climate protection and sustainability in the transport sector do the respondents support? What is the actual uptake of electric vehicles […]
The Finnish start-up Solar Foods turns CO2 into food – or more precisely, protein from carbon dioxide. So far, however, the meat alternative has only been authorised in Singapore – which is set to change soon.
US tech giant Apple today unveiled its latest processor generations M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max in Silicon Valley – three chips with innovative technologies that are designed to deliver significantly higher performance and new features for the Mac and, according to the company, are also particularly energy-efficient.
Swiss software industry: A long road to sustainability: The results of the most comprehensive study on sustainability in the software industry are now available. The latest results of the Swiss Software Industry Survey (SSIS) conducted by the University of Bern provide reliable key figures on turnover and employee development in […]
What is the best way to arouse interest in the problem of climate change? Pixelcloud takes a playful approach with the E.V.I.L Climate Change VR Game.
Climate crisis is not fun, but teaching people about the importance of climate protection can be. Games BW brings the topic closer to people in a playful way.
EU investment bank promotes solar energy with billions 1.7 billion euros The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting solar energy in Southern Europe with up to 1.7 billion euros. Around 120 solar power plants are to be built, mainly in Spain, but also in Italy and Portugal, according to a […]
Green VC funds on the rise: Astanor Ventures, a leading impact investment firm based in Brussels, has successfully closed its second €360 million venture capital fund aimed at transforming the agri-food industry, driving growth and helping to create a sustainable bioeconomy. Meanwhile, the European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from […]
The official launch of the Green Digital Economy Platform (GDEP), an innovative international initiative, was announced today. The launch, supported by Dr Moeldoko, Chief of Staff to the President of Indonesia, is a significant step for Indonesia and Korea to promote sustainability, foster digital wellbeing and promote the digital economy. […]
The oil company Shell is no longer interested in greentech and the business with green technology and intelligent energy storage technology: Only four years after buying the Bavarian battery manufacturer Sonnen, the British oil and gas company Shell wants to get rid of the cleantech start-up and put it up […]
EIT InnoEnergy, a major European investor and innovation driver for the energy transition, has raised over €140 million in equity in a private placement financing round. New strategic investors (Société Générale, Santander CIB, PULSE – CMA CGM Energy Fund, Renault Group, Stena Recycling and NIIT) and existing shareholders (Siemens Financial […]