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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

The report by the CEWASTE consortium – led by the Switzerland-based World Resources Forum – says this requirement should apply to certain e-waste categories, including: End-of-life circuit boards, certain magnets in disc drives and electric vehicles, EV and other special battery types, and fluorescent lamps.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S.

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Battery Researchers Look to Artificial Intelligence to Slash Recharging Times

GreenTechMedia

Last month, a team from Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Toyota Research Institute published findings from battery testing aimed at cutting electric vehicle charging times down to 10 minutes. The company has succeeded in recharging an electric scooter battery in less than 10 minutes.

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CATL and ATL joint venture Ampace debuts Kun-Era battery series for micro-EVs

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The Global Push for E-Mobility and Demand for Advanced Batteries Across the globe, the shift toward sustainable transportation is driving unprecedented demand for EVs, including motorcycles and scooters. As a joint venture by CATL and ATL, Ampace stands out in the realm of advanced energy solutions.

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Ola Hypercharger Network to offer 100,000 charging points for two-wheel EVs across India

Charged

Ola Electric runs a major ride-hailing platform that operates on 3 continents, and it will soon be manufacturing 2-wheeled EVs at its Futurefactory in Tamil Nadu, India. Now the company has revealed plans to provide charging for its upcoming Ola Scooter and other vehicles through the new Ola Hypercharger Network.

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Low emission broadband installations: Sky adds 151 smart plug-in hybrid vans to engineering fleet

Business Green

Ford to supply 151 plug-in hybrid engineering vans to Sky following successful 12-month trial of prototype featuring geo-fencing technology that switches to electric mode in low emission areas. The great strength of our business is its ability to adapt to change, and responding to the growing climate emergency is no exception," he said. "We

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Builders, Helpers, and Closers: Insights from Interactive 2020

Elemental Excelerator

They shared how they are helping neighbors in the places they call home, addressing the intertwined issues of equity and climate, and studying this crisis in order to build stronger businesses. Paul Francis, CEO of KIGT , shared his vision for making electric vehicles more accessible in more communities. ” ? .