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Tesla’s first European Gigafactory open near Berlin
The plant, located just outside Berlin, will eventually produce 500,000 electric vehicles annually as well as batteries for the cars. The so-called gigafactory, situated in Grünheide in the rural state of Brandenburg, which surrounds the German capital, is the electric…
Electric Vehicles are the Future of the Automotive Industry
Suppose you go to ev-database.org, the largest source of information on electric vehicles. In that case, you will notice that in Germany, the United Kingdom or the Netherlands, most models of any manufacturer are in the production phase. In contrast,…
Today’s Energy Crisis Makes Supporting Clean Energy Start-Ups More Important Than Ever
Periods of energy disruption, like the one we are seeing today, offer an opening for disruptive technologies. A helping hand for clean energy start-ups can help respond to the current energy crisis while also accelerating progress towards climate targets. A…
Economic Losses From Weather and Climate-Related Extremes in Europe Reached Around Half a Trillion Euros Over Past 40 years
Around 3 percent of all such events were responsible for 60 percent of the losses according to the EEA briefing. Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related events in Europe, which together with an updated EEA indicator assesses data on…
Global SUV Sales Set Another Record in 2021, Setting Back Efforts to Reduce Emissions
As the global economy has recovered strongly this year, car sales have rebounded too. Globally, they are set to grow by 4 percent in 2021, according to the auto industry tracker MarkLines, reaching close to 80 million and making up…
Plastic Planet: How Tiny Plastic Particles are Polluting our Soil
The millions of tons of plastic swirling around the world’s oceans have garnered a lot of media attention recently. But plastic pollution arguably poses a bigger threat to the plants and animals – including humans – who are based on…
World Economic Forum Study Shows How Cities Can Save on Commuting Time, Double Job Access
A new report released by the World Economic Forum pinpoints how cities can use mobility options to improve social equity and economic growth. The white paper, How Mobility Shapes Inclusion and Sustainable Growth, identifies over 40 potential solutions to improve…