Mobility News
Greentech Bikes: Peugeot Cycles
Exciting news about ebikes from France: Peugeot Cycles has announced a range of new models for the new 2023/2024 season. Peugeots parent company Stellantis has announced in a press release that a series of new e-bikes from the Peugeot Cycles brand will be coming onto the market at the end […]
Greentech Fraunhofer shows vehicles with integrated photovoltaics at the IAA
How are new mobility concepts changing urban life? What about the development of sustainable and efficient mobility solutions? How can autonomous driving become even safer? Under the motto “Tomorrow’s mobility”, eight Fraunhofer units will be presenting their know-how as well as their concepts and solutions for the mobility of the […]
Circular economy: car tires made from plastic waste
Interesting approach from the tire industry: The industry is now increasingly using old PET bottles as a raw material for car interiors, seat covers, side panels, etc. But now plastic waste, more precisely recycled PET bottles, is also finding its way into car tires. The German manufacturer Continental wants to […]
Bicycle is the hidden champion, says TUEV study
Alternative drives, automated driving or the consequences of the pandemic – the mobility of German citizens is changing. How has Corona changed mobility behavior? Which measures for better environmental and climate protection and sustainability in the transport sector do the respondents support? What is the actual uptake of electric vehicles […]
EU investment bank promotes solar energy with billions 1.7 billion euros The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting solar energy in Southern Europe with up to 1.7 billion euros. Around 120 solar power plants are to be built, mainly in Spain, but also in Italy and Portugal, according to a […]
Green VC funds on the rise: Astanor Ventures, a leading impact investment firm based in Brussels, has successfully closed its second €360 million venture capital fund aimed at transforming the agri-food industry, driving growth and helping to create a sustainable bioeconomy. Meanwhile, the European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from […]
The official launch of the Green Digital Economy Platform (GDEP), an innovative international initiative, was announced today. The launch, supported by Dr Moeldoko, Chief of Staff to the President of Indonesia, is a significant step for Indonesia and Korea to promote sustainability, foster digital wellbeing and promote the digital economy. […]
The oil company Shell is no longer interested in greentech and the business with green technology and intelligent energy storage technology: Only four years after buying the Bavarian battery manufacturer Sonnen, the British oil and gas company Shell wants to get rid of the cleantech start-up and put it up […]
EIT InnoEnergy, a major European investor and innovation driver for the energy transition, has raised over €140 million in equity in a private placement financing round. New strategic investors (Société Générale, Santander CIB, PULSE – CMA CGM Energy Fund, Renault Group, Stena Recycling and NIIT) and existing shareholders (Siemens Financial […]
“Novo Nordisk dominates the market” The specialist in anti-obesity therapies is buzzing: the Danish company Novo Nordisk is highly valued among investors. On Monday, Novo Nordisk surpassed the French luxury goods manufacturer LVMH as the most valuable European company. Only Novo Nordisk has so far managed to launch new effective […]
The Fairphone 5 is a special phone because it is good for the environment and is manufactured fairly. It’s just as good as other phones that aren’t as environmentally friendly. And the price is okay, as well. Two years ago, there was already the Fairphone 4, which was also environmentally […]
Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr took aim at Deutsche Bahn at a forum on the networking of the various modes of transport. Munich Airport, for example, is still not connected to the DB long-distance network, he criticised on Tuesday at the IAA Mobility car and transport fair in Munich. Travellers […]
The smoothie manufacturer «Innocent» has started a cooperation with the sneaker brand «Vlace». Together they present the “Fruity Kicks”. These are sneakers made from apple residues, which are produced during the apple juice production process.
Researchers at KIT in Karlsruhe are investigating how Europe can extract more lithium for batteries to become climate neutral. Europe produces only 1% of the world’s lithium, but geothermal energy could help. In Germany, geothermal power plants in the Upper Rhine Graben and North German Basin could supply 2-12% of […]