Green-IT

The most recent Green IT news from TechWeekEurope. As businesses move to cut energy costs and reduce emissions, we track the tech tools that enable you do achieve this, including data centre efficiency, systems management and carbon accounting

Tech Giants Announce $500 Billion AI Plan In US

OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and others form joint venture called 'The Stargate Project' – to build $500 billion AI infrastructure in…

5 days ago

Made in the UK

Despite recent disruptions, the industry has shown remarkable resilience, embracing digital transformation and sustainability. Explore how British manufacturers are innovating…

7 days ago

Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes

Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain

1 week ago

BT Abandons Plan To Turn Roadside Cabinets Into EV Chargers

BT throws in the towel to install 60,000 EV chargers utilising roadside cabinets, after installing just one EV charger in…

2 weeks ago

Biden Signs Order For Energy Provision For AI Data Centres

Executive order for AI signed by President Biden, to reduce bottlenecks to connect AI data centres to clean energy sources

2 weeks ago

China’s BYD Regains Top EV Spot Amidst Tesla Decline

China EV giant BYD surpasses Tesla on worldwide EV deliveries in fourth quarter of 2024 as Tesla shows first full-year…

3 weeks ago

China Proposes Further Export Restrictions On Critical Mineral Tech, Batteries

Trade war latest sees Beijing proposing export restrictions on some tech used to make battery components and process critical minerals

4 weeks ago

Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills Cybertruck Driver

No EV fault. Tesla Cybertruck was used to deliver fireworks and gas cylinders to a Trump hotel, where it exploded

4 weeks ago

Volkswagen Subsidiary Leak Exposes Personal, Location Data

People's personal and location data has been exposed after a data leak at Cariad - a software firm that develops…

4 weeks ago

Brazil Suspends BYD EV Plant Construction Over Worker Conditions

Brazil labour authorities say workers constructing BYD EV plant subject to 'slavery-like' conditions, victims of human trafficking

4 weeks ago

CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure

World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks…

1 month ago

China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market

1 month ago

US To Raise Tariffs On Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon, Tungsten

Protecting American clean energy businesses. Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on certain Chinese products

2 months ago

GM Kills Cruise Robotaxi Business, After Funding Is Pulled

General Motors kills Cruise robotaxi ambitions, after halting funding for the loss-making autonomous vehicle unit

2 months ago

Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank

2 months ago

Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet's Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop

2 months ago

Meta To Spend $10 Billion On Largest Data Centre To Date

Facebook parent confirms its 23rd data centre in the US will be located in Louisiana, and will be its largest…

2 months ago

Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres

Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI…

2 months ago

Elon Musk $56 Billion Pay Deal Rejected, Again

Judge in Delaware for the second time rules against the record-breaking $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk

2 months ago

Germany Shoulders €600 Million Of Northvolt Debt

Lender KfW is to be reimbursed by the German government more than €600 million ($629 million) of Northvolt debt

2 months ago

Biden Administration To Loan Rivian $6.6 Billion For EV Factory

Consequence for Elon Musk? Biden administration provisionally agrees $6.6 billion loan to Rivian, so it can construct EV factory in…

2 months ago

Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy Protection In US

Northvolt files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, and CEO and co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down

2 months ago

Northvolt Appoints Restructuring Expert For Main Battery Plant

Restructuring expert appointed to oversea Northvolt's main facility in northern Sweden, amid financial worries

2 months ago

Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets

Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant

2 months ago

Xiaomi Raises EV Delivery Goal Amidst Strong Demand

Smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi now aims to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year after SU7 launch in March

2 months ago

China Chip Production Slows Ahead Of New US Sanctions

Chip production slows in China in October ahead of expected export controls, while annual EV production capacity surges past 10…

2 months ago

Northvolt Mulls US Bankruptcy Protection – Report

Troubled battery maker Northvolt reportedly considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as possible option

2 months ago

VW, Rivian Launch Joint Venture, As Investment Rises To $5.8 Billion

Volkswagen and Rivian officially launch their joint venture, as German car giant ups investment to $5.8 billion, depending on certain…

2 months ago

Tesla Recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks Over Propulsion Issue

Recall number six in 2024 for Tesla Cybertruck, and this time the fault cannot be fixed with an over-the-air software…

2 months ago

Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report

Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an 'AI wall tablet' for smart home control, Siri, video calls

3 months ago