TessDrive gathers the latest news in sustainable, eco-friendly mobility and transport (land, air, and sea) from around the world. NASA partners with Canoo for 1st human lunar landing in 50 years New electric vehicle (EV) company Canoo has taken the attention of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with the latter selecting the company […]
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Here’s what’s been happening for the vegan and plant-based advocacies around the world last June. All features have been sourced from vegnews.com and plantbasednews.org. Visit their sites for the full stories, and to be updated on more news that’ll bring us to an even better world. On June 2, vegnews.com featured the Care Bears—iconic characters that became plush toys and
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When climate change is making our weather systems go bananas, how do we best adapt our structures to it? A researcher from the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) may just have peeled off the answer. According to the Institute’s Engineer Gilberto N. Sapin, waste banana fruit stalks (also called peduncles) can be used
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TessDrive editor in chief Aries Espinosa, who also fronts his up-and-coming rock band The Pub Forties, goes on board Chery’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle model in the Philippines, the Chery Tiggo8 Pro PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), to get to his band’s first post-pandemic gig. Of course, as an advocate of the plant-based, sustainable,
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Text, photos and video by Randy Peregrino Early this year, WM Motor Philippines (WMPH) became the newest automotive company to enter the local market and the official Weltmeister car distributor in the country. It also previewed its upcoming full-electric vehicle as its first model offering. On July 13, WMPH officially unveiled the Weltmeister W5 full-electric
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The road to an electrified future in the Philippines is already being paved by the current crop of hybrid models, led by Lexus. The Lexus LS flagship, IS Sport sedan, RX SUV, and NX Crossover, for instance, feature hybrid technologies which are a result of genuine and ongoing concern for the harmful effects vehicle emissions
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Germany—like many parts in Europe—is known for being pro-commuter. Many foreign tourists find themselves amazed when taking the country’s public transportation, wishing that in their own beloved countries, the same was the case. Travel to Germany and try to take public transport. You’ll see that it’s not just hype what the german-way.com (The German Way & More)
Porsche has begun testing the technology components of the Mission R with the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance. At the 2021 IAA Mobility in Munich, the conceptual study outlined the vision of a fully electric GT racing car for customer motorsport. Now, the innovative electric drive concept of the Mission R is demonstrating its potential on
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Porsche is forging ahead with its drive to develop and manufacture high-performance battery cells. The sports car manufacturer is acquiring shares in the US company Group14 Technologies, a producer of advanced silicon-carbon technology for lithium-ion batteries. As lead investor, Porsche is raising $100 million and leading a Series C funding round in which several companies
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The fast rise of plant-based alternatives has led to a cultural shift in the global food industry. This has been especially evident in Asia where a growing number of people, young and old, are turning to plant-based foods to boost their health. Another reason it has caught consumers’ attention so quickly is the growing concern
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