Green IT

EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users

European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries

2 years ago

Tesla ‘To Cut Production’ At Shanghai Plant

Tesla reportedly plans 20 percent production cut at Shanghai plant as China auto demand slows due to Covid measures, economic…

2 years ago

Mercedes Offers Subscription To Boost Electric Vehicle Acceleration

Mercedes-Benz offers improved acceleration in some electric models for annual $1,200 fee, as carmakers target digital after-sales

2 years ago

Microsoft Says Talent Shortage Hampers Climate Change Fight

Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, predicts thousands of businesses will fail to meet climate change pledges over lack of staff training

2 years ago

Stellantis Signs Deal For EV Battery Nickel, Cobalt

Fourth-largest car maker signs memorandum of understanding with GME for nickel, cobalt from Western Australia development project

2 years ago

Rivian Recalls Nearly All Vehicles Over Safety Issue

Electric start-up Rivian recalls 13,000 vehicles over fastener that could come loose, as it struggles with parts shortages and production…

2 years ago

Amazon To Invest 1bn Euros In Europe Electric Fleet

Amazon to invest 1bn euros in European electric vans and HGVs, along with charging infrastructure and zero-carbon delivery hubs

2 years ago

EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones

Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices

2 years ago

Tesla Plans Ambitious Production Boost In Spite Of Economy Woes

Tesla reportedly planning ambitious boost to production of Model Y and Model 3 cars over next four quarters in spite…

2 years ago

China’s Xpeng Rolls Out Urban Self-Driving Software

Chinese carmaker Xpeng begins roll-out of self-driving software for cities in direct competition to Tesla's Full Self-Driving system

2 years ago

Ola Plans Premium Electric Car For Indian Market

SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Ola Electric announces range of electric cars starting in 2024 following success in electric two-wheelers

2 years ago

Faraday Future Raises Fresh Backing For Electric SUV Debut

Electric car start-up Faraday Future looks to raise up to $600m in new funds as it plans launch of its…

2 years ago

India’s Mahindra Launches Electric SUVs Based On VW Platform

India's Mahindra & Mahindra launches range of five electric SUVs based on VW's open MEB platform, aims for 1 million…

2 years ago

US Carmakers Warn Over Upcoming Electric Vehicle Incentives

Climate and tax bill worth $430bn passed by US Congress last week could immediately eliminate most tax credits for new…

2 years ago

Vietnam’s VinFast Ramps Staff Ahead Of US Electric Vehicle Launch

Vietnam's VinFast, part of conglomerate Vingroup, to more than double Vietnam headcount as it prepares to ship first electric SUVs…

2 years ago

Tesla Shows Giant ‘Giga Press’ In Action

Tesla releases footage of giant 6,000-tonne Giga Press creating car section as it plans to use the technology to simplify…

2 years ago

SEC Subpoenas Tesla Over ‘Funding Secured’ Settlement

SEC issues second subpoena in probe of 2018 settlement, as Tesla raises annual expected capital expenditure by $1bn to ramp…

2 years ago

Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles

2 years ago

US Says Private Investment Boosts EV Charger Manufacturing

US says private companies investing more than $700m to expand domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturing capacity after $7.5bn subsidy package

2 years ago

Nio ‘Investigating’ Deaths Of Two After EV Plunges From Building

Shanghai electric vehicle maker Nio says it is investigating deaths of two people after one of its vehicles falls from…

2 years ago

Vodafone Switches On Self-Powered Mobile Phone Mast

No mains power required? Vodafone mobile phone mast in Wales incorporates wind turbine, solar panels and on-site batteries

3 years ago

Ferrari ‘Plans Plant Expansion’ Amidst Electric Push

Ferrari reportedly planning expansion to plant in northern Italy as it gears up for late entry to electric race helmed…

3 years ago

Sky Backs £100m Fund For Climate Tech

British Media group Sky backs £100m Planet Fund for start-ups developing climate-related technology as London Tech Week brings focus to…

3 years ago

New York Signs Bill To Ban Certain Crypto Mining Operations

Lawmakers in New York have passed a bill to ban certain cryptocurrency mining operations that run on carbon-based power sources

3 years ago

E-Recycler Attero Plans $1bn Expansion Into Electric Vehicles

India's biggest electronics recycling company Attero Recycling to spend $1bn as it looks to massively ramp up recycling spent electric…

3 years ago

The Tech of ESG

Every business is re-drawing its digital transformation strategies. A key pillar of these plans is how ESG is supported across…

3 years ago

Rivian Eyes Profitability Amidst Market Pressure

Rivian says it has enough cash on hand to achieve profitability, as it faces pressure from shareholders and customers over…

3 years ago

Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom Test Wind Power For 5G Site

Renewable energy from solar and wind power could be used to mitigate soaring energy costs as operators invest billions in…

3 years ago

Tesla Recalls China Vehicles Over Touchscreen Issue

Tesla recalls 107,293 vehicles manufactured in Shanghai due to overheating issue that causes touchscreen to malfunction, following US recall

3 years ago

Tesla ‘Halts Most Production’ At Shanghai Plant

After three-week closure due to Covid-19 restrictions, production at Tesla Shanghai plant reportedly slows to crawl due to supply chain…

3 years ago