Isobar makes EVs exciting for Mercedes-Benz EQA launch
For Mercedes-Benz, Isobar Hong Kong launched its latest EQA EV by creating an electrifying musical experience, using electric emitters to play pop songs in public, something never done before.
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Alt-meat meals become permanent offer on Pizza Hut Canada menu
Beyond Meat says the alt-meat crumble delivers the same taste and texture as the fast-food chain’s popular Italian pork sausage.
Fashion giants join $21.6m funding round for circular fashion tech company Ambercycle
H&M, Bestseller and Zalando back venture to create new materials from discarded apparel.
Mercedes-Benz overcomes EV ‘range anxiety’ with 1000km capacity Vision EQXX
“This is how we imagine the future of electric cars” Mercedes-Benz chief says at unveiling during this week’s CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas.
Adidas and Allbirds unveil first collaboration under Futurecraft.Footprint mission
Two brands share ambition to make a performance running shoe with as small a carbon footprint as possible.
Electric motocross bike draws 1000 orders within a day of debut
Swedish innovator took $9 million in orders within 24 hours – and briefly crashed its website.
Havaianas owner takes major stake in sustainable shoemaker Rothy’s
In less than a decade, Rothy’s has transformed from a two-person passion project into a successful, sustainable and innovative company and redefined the shoe category.
De Havilland Canada to develop hydrogen-electric engines for Dash 8-400 aeroplanes
In partnership with ZeroAvia, the aircraft maker will begin engine trials within weeks.
Millions of electric vehicles are hitting the world’s roads. But how will we keep them charged?
Recharging the world’s fast-growing EV fleet will require a huge investment in the electricity grid – to both generate more power and build a recharging network.
Australia’s biggest battery is switched on in Victoria, speeding path to renewables target
The giant battery will allow energy created by renewable means – such as solar and wind power – to be stored for use during peak load times.
Peaceful journeys ahead when Auckland’s first hybrid-electric ferry enters service
Auckland’s first electric ferry will start crisscrossing the city’s harbour from 2023, plying the commuter route between downtown and Devonport.
Retro-styled electric bike from Vallkree promises eco-friendly offroad freedom
Modern-day engineering technology meets 1920’s board track racer style in a dual-motor electric bike concept developed in Australia.
Sour beer brewed from unsold bread, waste watermelons in Melbourne
Limited edition Surplus Sour Watermelon Beer is a sustainability initiative aimed at reducing waste in stores, and on the farm.
Dutch designer combines city and country to reverse 100 years of urbanisation
Despite new attempts to integrate solar energy, EV mobility and underground infrastructure, the core of the problem still comes from the cities we envisioned a century ago.”
The world’s first electric-powered container ship, Yara Birkeland, begins sea trials
Yara CEO Svein Tore Holsether, says the ship will cut 1000 tonnes of CO2 and replace 40,000 trips by diesel-powered trucks each year.