Chicago commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Assets, Information and Services visited the Chicago Urban League to announce an agreement with electricity supplier Constellation to meet the city’s need for renewable energy by 2025. Swift Current Energy will collaborate with the utility to develop...
Salt Lake City launches new program for affordable solar panels
Utah’s capital city will see a new program that will allow a few dozen single-family homeowners cheaper access to solar power through limited-time discounts. Salty Lake City has launched Solar Salt Lake on Thursday which offers “discounted bulk purchase” pricing for up to 50 residents...
Google Cloud launches two new regions in US
Google Cloud has expanded its venture in the U.S with the debut of two new regions, as the business chases profitability as well as market share gains from rivals Amazon web Services and Microsoft. The newest addition is Dallas, Texas, which brings Google Cloud’s...
Lotte Aluminum Materials USA plans an aluminum foil manufacturing operation to serve the electric vehicle battery industry in Kentucky
Lotte Aluminum Materials USA plans an aluminum foil manufacturing operation to serve the electric vehicle battery industry in Kentucky and is expected to create 122 full time jobs. The company is planning to invest $238.7 million in the plant in Hardin County. Lotte Chemical announced...
UfoDrive expands electric vehicle rental to US
UfoDrive has announced that it plans to expand electric vehicle rental operations to the United States, following rapid growth in 18 cities across Europe including London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Dublin. The first North American UfoDrive location has launched in San Fransisco to be followed...
Google Maps is expanding its eco-friendly navigation feature to Europe
Google announced today it is expanding its options for eco-friendly routing on Google Maps to 40 more countries across Europe. Eco-friendly routes were first introduced to U.S.-based users last year to show more fuel-efficient routes instead of the fastest ones. Users can see the eco-friendly...
Nissan approves first bi-directional charger for use with Nissan LEAF in the U.S.
Picture: Nissan Nissan is one of the greatest pioneers in the electric vehicle space and is therefore always continuously looking for ways to deliver new, meaningful technologies to EV owners. The company is now partnering with Fermata Energy, a vehicle to grid service provider, and has...
Jeep unveils first three electric vehicles
Picture: Stellantis Jeep revealed the first steps in a plan to reshape its portfolio, starting with the launch of two EVs in North America by 2025 and one in Europe next year. The Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S will be the first fully electric Jeeps for...
Uber partners with Nuro’s to use Street-Legal Robots for food deliveries
Picture: Nuro Nuro has just entered a strategic long-term partnership with Uber to use its micro-vans to transport food orders, groceries and other goods to customers in Silicon Valley and Houston using the Uber Eats service starting this year. People using the Uber Eats app...
SK IE Technology to enter Southeast Asian and North American EV battery market
Picture: SK ie Technology SK IE Technology has announced today that it plans to enter both the Southeast Asian and North American markets by cooperating with Vingroup. SKIET supplies separators to a wide portfolio of battery manufacturers globally, including SK On, another subsidiary of SK Innovation. ...














