In Short : Thailand has issued Asia’s first sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB), supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The bond ties financial terms to achieving sustainability performance targets, advancing Thailand’s climate goals, including net zero emissions by 2050. This milestone showcases innovative financing, inspiring other Asian nations to adopt sustainable financial instruments for environmental […]
NITI Aayog plans hackathon to accelerate zero-emission truck adoption in India – EQ
In Short: NITI Aayog is organizing a hackathon to promote the adoption of zero-emission trucks in India, aiming to accelerate the transition to cleaner transportation by fostering innovative solutions and encouraging collaboration among industry experts, startups, and researchers. In Detail: New Delhi,: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to […]
Electric vehicles are now trending. But where can we charge them? – EQ Mag
Canada is on the road to transformation in mobility. The federal government recently announced its zero-emission vehicle sales target, which requires all light-duty passenger vehicles sold by 2035 to be zero-emission. Battery electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to make up the majority of these sales. This means that hundreds of thousands of EV charging points […]
One-in-five new cars in California zero-emission in 2022 – EQ Mag
LOS ANGELES: One-in-five new cars sold in California in 2022 was a zero-emission vehicle, the state said on Saturday, as the largest car market in the United States charges towards its goal of electrifying its fleet. Last year officials set ambitious targets for boosting the number of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) […]
ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE ADOPTION IS ACCELERATING, BUT STRONGER PUSH IS NEEDED TO STAY ON TRACK FOR NET ZERO – EQ Mag
Actions from policymakers, manufacturers and consumers are already having an impact, avoiding almost 1.7 million barrels of oil per day in 2022 Sharm El-Sheikh : Adoption of zero-emission vehicles accelerated in the past year across almost all markets and vehicle segments, according to the 2022 Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook published by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF)at COP27 […]
Government-backed liquid hydrogen plane paves way for zero emission flight – EQ Mag Pro
UK project unveils plans for a new liquid hydrogen plane. passengers could one day fly anywhere in the world with no carbon emissions as £15 million UK project unveils designs for a new liquid hydrogen plane this comes as 8 companies secure the go-ahead for their sustainable aviation fuel developments from the government’s separate £15 […]
Five Things to Know Before Considering an Electric Vehicle For Family
Battery type and capacity is a key factor any EV buyer should check before deciding on a particular vehicle. Brand and model should be given a priority as there are a host of new EV brands but reliability remains an issue. Electric mobility is one of the four megatrends that are shaping the global mobility […]
EV Charging Points Could Be as ‘Iconic’ As Red Phone Boxes
The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking to recruit designers for EV charging points, prompting hopes that they will become icons of British design like red telephone boxes and the London Underground map. DfT’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles is offering a contract valued at £200,000 for designers for the development of a “iconic, functional […]
First Bus to Transform Caledonia Depot Into EV Charging Hub
First Bus is hoping to transform the Glasgow depot into the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub, with the first phase of the project scheduled to be completed this year. Work has begun on a new project by First Bus that will transform its Glasgow Caledonia bus depot into the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) […]
Leading CEO’s Ask Newsom to Dedicate $500 Million in Hydrogen Infrastructure Funds as Part of Zero Emission Vehicle Plan
Executives of Major Energy Companies Point to Public Sector Support to Bolster Millions in Private Sector Investment In a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, executives of 25 multi-national companies today called for major new investments in hydrogen infrastructure in the Golden State. “At this still early stage in market development, the signal California sends on […]