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Mercedes-Benz partners with Rivian for electric van production

Mercedes-Benz, a full-range provider of electric private and commercial vans, and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian, recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership that will enable the companies to cooperate on producing electric vans—and to set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportation.  The planned joint venture will […]

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The latest news and updates in the vegan and plant-based world – Week 1 of November 2022

Here’s what’s been happening for the vegan and plant-based advocacies around the world in the first week of November 2022. All features have been sourced from vegnews.com, plantbasednews.org, totallyveganbuzz.com, and vegansociety.com. Visit their sites for the full stories, and to be updated on more news that’ll help bring us to an even better world, and make us connected even

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Audi electrifies and modernizes iconic 1985 sports car

At this year’s Monterey Car Week that was themed “Electrification and the Future of Premium Mobility,” Audi, which continues its longstanding tradition of energizing (and now electrifying) automotive enthusiasts worldwide, showcased the modernized, electrified, and inspired iconic design of the 1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1, the S1 e-Tron Quattro Hoonitron. Audi believes this model dispels

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The new Lexus RZ 450e electrifies in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ ad spots

To join the ranks of the nation of Wakanda’s elite Dora Milaje warriors, one must possess extraordinary qualities—and their choice mode of transportation does, too. Enter the all-new, all-electric RZ 450e, Lexus’ technologically advanced battery electric vehicle (BEV) that brings another specialized trait to the Dora Milaje’s arsenal: An electrifying attitude. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”

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Nissan unveils 1st immersive 3D ad in Asia at Bonifacio Global City

Nissan Philippines recently unveiled its first 3D immersive ad in Asia. The ad—which began running October 27—was part of the launch of the country’s biggest LED billboard, BGC Beyond located at One Bonifacio High Street, 5th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City. The out-of-home ad featured the all-new Nissan Kicks e-Power as it appears to break

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Toyota’s ¥730B investment in Japan, US battery production to increase capacity by up to 40 GWh

Photo credit: Hilary Halliwell Toyota Motor Corp has decided to invest up to ¥730 billion (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Because of the growing BEV demand, battery production will begin between 2024 and 2026. This investment aims to enable Toyota to flexibly

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Nissan PH reinforces Blue Switch initiative at the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit

Story and photo by Randy Peregrino As a co-presenter of the recently concluded 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, Nissan Philippines (NPI) participated in the electric vehicles exhibition and continues to lead the EV adoption in the country by driving conversations on EV infrastructure and educating the market. With the theme “United in Driving Electromobility” in

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The latest news and updates in the vegan and plant-based world – Week 4 of October 2022

Here’s what’s been happening for the vegan and plant-based advocacies around the world in the 4th week of October 2022. All features have been sourced from vegnews.com, plantbasednews.org, totallyveganbuzz.com, and vegansociety.com. Visit their sites for the full stories, and to be updated on more news that’ll help bring us to an even better world, and make us connected even

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Ayala Land launches 1st of planned 20 EV charging hubs in 7 Luzon cities

With 20 charging stations to be activated throughout Luzon, Ayala Land’s comprehensive charging architecture will support the charging needs of locally available electric vehicles (EVs), marking the beginning of the Philippine EV revolution. From installing one of the first integrated EV charging systems in Ayala Malls, Ayala Land takes the next step by bringing the

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The ‘natural’ in the ‘supernatural’: Understanding Pinoy folklore through science

Photo credit: Neosiam Even with the rise of science and technology, Filipino folklore is still passed on from generation to generation—including stories of creatures and curses that heretofore have seemed scientifically unanswerable. Filipino folklore is an interesting topic to delve into for scientists as the Philippines’ library of research on such supernatural phenomena continues to

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