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Sun’s the limit: The first-ever ‘never charge’ solar EV up for production this year

The times have been productive for the electric vehicle (EV) industry despite the ongoing pandemic. Numerous EV models, particularly from new manufacturers, have been introduced.  Aptera Motors is one of those new and fascinating EV makers that have taken bold steps in producing some of the world’s most technologically advanced solar electric vehicles (sEVs). sEVs […]

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Community pantry

The Science Behind Community Pantries: DOST-FNRI Survey Finds 60% Of Pinoys Food Insecure

The Pinoy “bayanihan” (camaraderie) spirit has resurfaced with the recent establishment of neighborhood community pantries around Metro Manila and other residential areas in the country. These self-run pantries rely on good Samaritans who donate foodstuff and other essential items for those in need. Operating on the supposedly self-sustaining principle of “Giving according to one’s ability,

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Skateboard-platform EV

EV maker to turn skateboard platform into light duty vehicles at reduced costs

Canoo Holdings Ltd, the manufacturer of Canoo, the world’s first subscription-only electric vehicle (EV), is also a company developing breakthrough EVs with a proprietary and highly versatile skateboard chassis for personal and business use. Recently, Canoo released a video showcasing the performance of its self-contained skateboard platform for the first time. Canoo transformed its skateboard

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vegan burger

Craving for a burger? Here’s a list that’s filling, but not killing

You’ve been eating the same meat-based burgers for the longest time, we bet your taste buds are screaming for something different. Yes, we’re quite sure by now you’re open to trying something that still looks familiar, but is, in fact, entirely new, totally healthy and sustainable, utterly tasty, and most of all, cruelty-free. Because there’s

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Havyard Design & Solutions (HDS)

A Norwegian company has come up with a zero-emission design for its sightseeing vessels

Like cargo ships, sightseeing vessels, better known as cruise ships, also have their own sustainability drive share. Because emissions from shipping traffic is a big challenge both in bigger cities and in fjords, Norwegian shipping company Havyard introduced a remarkable design for a zero-emission sightseeing vessel, which may solve the growing challenge in the future.

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Cool as ICE

The automotive world is transitioning to electrification. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) being sold, as well as the number of EV owners worldwide, are growing steadily. Here in the Philippines, though the trend isn’t yet as pronounced, a growing number of car companies are introducing their full EVs—not just hybrids—into the market. The belief

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Rolls-Royce testing 100% sustainable aviation fuel; all-electric medium-range plane in development

Rolls-Royce is among the most recognizable and respected names in aircraft engine and aviation technology. Worldwide, Rolls-Royce engines power more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, with over 13,000 engines in service. As such, the British aerospace engine maker plays a key role in the industry’s management of its overall emissions in order to contribute to

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Despite low oil prices, this company pushes through with a wind propulsion system to power its cargo vessels

Current restrictions and challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic will not stop the shipping industry in pushing for wind-assisted propulsion solutions to pave the way for decarbonization. Not even the low oil prices, for that matter, as companies continue to search for technology solutions that are market-ready and have the potential to deliver substantial

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EVs in PH won’t be charged new import taxes, says EV Owners Society president

The president of the newly formed EV Owners Society, Ferdi Raquelsantos, has confirmed that electric vehicles would be exempt from the new DTI safeguard measures on vehicle imports. Raquelsantos, who is also the president of the Philippine Parts Maker Association (PPMA) that has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s initiative to impose provisional safeguard

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