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Environment Switzerland

9. February 2022

Electric Cars Are the Big Winners in This Country

In Switzerland, 2021 saw a big jump in electric car sales, with one particular electric car selling at a higher rate than any other type of car.

Technology

Technology USA

28. December 2021

The Future of Aviation: Plant-Based Fuel

The first aircraft in history to use plant-based fuel on a flight filled with passengers has just been successfully flown in the United States: the historic flight took off at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and landed at Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.

Environment

Environment France

27. November 2021

This City Is on the Road to Becoming “100% Cyclable”

A massive investment to expand bike lanes and parking spaces has just been announced for the city of Paris, France, in an effort to make the city safer for cyclers and greener for the world.

Environment

Environment USA

8. November 2021

Car Rental Giant’s Plans to Go All-Electric Kick-Off (with 100,000 Teslas!)

One of America’s largest rental car companies is doing its part in the fight against climate change by electrifying its fleet - with some 100,000 Teslas.

Environment

Environment Nepal

9. September 2021

Startup Fights for Cleaner Air with Locally-Made E-Bikes

A startup based in Nepal has set itself the goal of providing the country with electric motorcycles, thus helping the Himalayan nation to achieve its climate goals, clean up its toxic air, and reduce its imports of petrol.

Environment

Environment Germany

8. July 2021

Another Auto Giant Joins the All-Electric Train

Due to rising climate concerns, the car industry is bringing cleaner cars on the market quicker than expected: now, German auto manufacturer Audi has planned to stop the production of cars powered by combustion engines within the next 5 years.

Environment

Environment Italy

4. July 2021

Major Car Producer to Go All-Electric by 2030

Italian automaker Fiat has put forward its ambitious environment-sensitive plans: it will begin phasing out combustion engines in 2025, and exclusively produce electric cars by 2030.

Technology

Technology Australia

1. July 2021

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane – No, It’s a Flying Racing Car!

In the wake of the drone market’s explosion, the race to create flying cars reached a new level, with a historic and successful testing of a flying car remotely operated and piloted on a racetrack.

Environment

Environment Germany

20. June 2021

Electric Car Production Reaches All-Time High Here

One in five cars that come out the production line in Germany is electric, and as of March 2021, the country produced a record total of 74,000 plug-in vehicles.

Animals

Animals Zanzibar

15. April 2021

These Road Bumps Are Saving Endangered Monkeys

Speedbumps were added on the main road of a national park in Zanzibar to reduce the speed of cars and save the lives of an endangered primate species: the colobuses.