The European Union’s goal is to slash 55 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles by 100 percent by 2035. As part of this ambition, the European Parliament has voted to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in … [Read more...] about EU votes to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars starting 2035
Electric Cars
Germany plans to put 15 million electric vehicles on its roads by 2030
Making electric cars the dominant vehicles on the road is key to curbing planet-warming emissions and protecting the climate. In a bid to reach that goal, an increasing number of countries and cities across the world have pledged to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by the end of … [Read more...] about Germany plans to put 15 million electric vehicles on its roads by 2030
Residents of this small Spanish town pay less taxes the more they recycle
The small Spanish town of La Nucía is located just 10 kilometers away from the touristy seaside resorts of Benidorm. But compared to its skyscraper-dominant neighbor, La Nucía’s architecture ranks high in sustainability rather than height. For over 20 years, the municipality has … [Read more...] about Residents of this small Spanish town pay less taxes the more they recycle
Volvo unveils world’s first electric vehicle made with fossil-free steel
Two months ago, we shared a story about the world’s first “fossil-free” steel delivery arriving at a Volvo car factory in Sweden, as part of the carmaker’s plans to make its entire business operations (including its supply chain) climate-neutral by 2050. Now, the car … [Read more...] about Volvo unveils world’s first electric vehicle made with fossil-free steel
This luxury car brand plans to electrify its supercar fleet by 2024
Governments are setting deadlines as early as 2030 to phase out internal combustion vehicles and hit climate goals, so many car manufacturers are hard at work to electrify their fleets. Now one of the most iconic supercars is expected to follow suit in the green energy … [Read more...] about This luxury car brand plans to electrify its supercar fleet by 2024