In a statement General Motors Co said, its electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, has signed a deal to supply EVs with Walmart Inc and has expanded its supply agreement with FedEx Corp. It did not announce the financial terms of the… Read More ›
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Collusion among British EV charging operators reduces competition in the EV charging market: CMA
On Friday, Britain’s competition regulator said, it has begun an investigation into some electric vehicle chargepoint operators on motorways and highways; the development comes at a time when it is laying out guidelines to ensure the rollout of a robust… Read More ›
Exit of high carbon industries likely to heighten systemic risks in financial markets: PBOC official
On Monday, in a statement state-owned Shanghai Securities News said citing a central bank official, with high-carbon industries pulling out of China is likely to lead to a possible re-evaluation of invested financial resources; it is also likely to strengthen… Read More ›
South Korea unveils plan to build world’s largest offshore wind farm for $43 billion
In a significant development, South Korea has unveiled a plan to build the world’s largest wind power plant by 2030 at a cost of $43.2 billion (48.5 trillion won) as part of broader efforts to foster an sustainable-friendly economic recovery… Read More ›
Japan’s ruling aims to incentivize green investments
With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga strategically placing carbon neutrality at the centre of the country’s economic recovery plan, the country’s ruling party has called for extending tax breaks on low-emission vehicles as well as incentivize green investments, showed a… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell faces lawsuit over continued investments in ing billions of dollars in fossil fuels
On Tuesday, in a significant development Royal Dutch Shell is facing a lawsuit brought on by environmentalist and human rights groups demanding that the energy giant cut its reliance on fossil fuels. In April 2019, seven activist groups, including Friends… Read More ›