South Korea will invest $61b as part of its path towards a green recovery
As countries around the world are increasingly considering a green recovery from the pandemic, South Korea is looking to lead the way. Part of the South Korean New Deal, this "green" policy is the Asian country's response to the rising tide of climate change, while also boosting its economy — Read More...
The exterior of this electric truck is made of natural materials
While electric vehicles may be the greener option in comparison to their gas-powered relatives, the materials used to produce electric vehicles are by no means green. That, however, could soon start to change thanks to the ambitions of Volta Trucks. The EV manufacturer is creating an all-electric Read More...
California introduces historic law requiring all trucks to go green by 2045
Despite only making up 7 percent of vehicles on the road in California, diesel trucks account for 70 percent of the state’s smog-causing pollution and 80 percent of diesel soot emitted. In a move that’s expected to shake the auto industry, the Golden State recently enacted one of the Read More...
EV community can now travel cross-country without fear of an empty battery
A huge factor in the adoption of electric vehicles is the problem of not being able to travel long distances, or worse getting stuck on the road with an empty battery, with no charging station nearby. To relieve EV owners of such concerns and worries, a Volkswagen subsidiary called Electrify Read More...
Lyft pledges to transition its fleet to 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2030
With millions of drivers worldwide, ride-hailing companies have a key role to play in accelerating the transition of our mobility system towards a greener future. With that in mind, Lyft has recently pledged that all of its vehicles will be 100 percent electric by 2030. By working together with Read More...
EV drivers in the UK will get special ‘green’ license plates
In a bid to boost the number of zero-emission vehicles running on its roads, the UK government has come up with a smart incentive to get its drivers to switch to cleaner cars: rewarding them with special license plates. The green license plates identifying electric vehicles are actually green in Read More...
Battery supplier claims new design can power a vehicle for 1.2 million miles
Electric vehicles had their biggest year yet in 2019, with their total market share amounting to 2.5 percent at the end of the year. While it may seem like a small percentage, it represents significant growth for the electric vehicle industry. To speed up this transition towards cleaner Read More...
Germany is requiring all petrol stations to offer electric charging ports
Range anxiety is one of the main reasons why drivers opt for gas-powered vehicles instead of going electric. In a commendable effort to overcome this hurdle and boost demand for electric vehicles, Germany will soon require all of its petrol stations to offer electric car charging ports. The green Read More...
Venice’s iconic water limousines go hybrid for the environment
Venice has long been working toward a more sustainable balance of tourism and local life. As a city of nearly 120 small islands connected by aquatic thoroughfares, that work is inexorably tied to more efficient water transit. Among the most recent transportation modes to undergo a green upgrade are Read More...
London gives streetlamps double-duty by turning them into EV charging points
As an increasing number of people are opting for electric vehicles in search of cleaning their environmental footprint, cities are facing the challenge of finding ways to install charging infrastructure on their streets without having to severely disrupt current urban layouts. In London, however, Read More...