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Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification plan
Cartech

Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification plan

Jaguar Land Rover to accelerate electrification, announcing new all-electric vehicles at Castle Bromwich plant, securing thousands of UK jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019
IDC: Semiconductor market declines after three years of growth
Semiconductors

IDC: Semiconductor market declines after three years of growth

However, it says that semiconductor revenues will recover in 2020 and log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.0% from 2018-2023.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza
Cartech

Toyota's bus of the future may deliver your pizza

Toyota announces new mobility service alliance and unveils e-Palette concept vehicle at CES. Launch partners include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Electrification is coming for long haul trucks
Cartech

Electrification is coming for long haul trucks

Hyliion has unveiled the 6X4HE System for long-haul trucks, promising up to 30% fuel savings, lower emissions, and better driver experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN
Cartech

Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction
DataCentre infrastructure

Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction

Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019
Cartech

Volvo pledges to do away with all conventional combustion engines by 2019

Volvo announced that every car it launches from 2019 onward will have an electric motor, marking the historic end for internal combustion engines.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives
Smart Cities

Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives

​Climate change, resilience and sustainability will make up half of all smart city objectives by 2020, according to the latest research from Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Microsoft: Data and data centers to drive fourth industrial revolution
Data Analytics

Microsoft: Data and data centers to drive fourth industrial revolution

Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, says that the cloud must be built responsibly to power a data-driven world.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
IDC forecasts 2016 will be a 'down year' for the semiconductor market
Semiconductors

IDC forecasts 2016 will be a 'down year' for the semiconductor market

The worldwide semiconductor market is set to decline for a second consecutive year due to weak demand and oversupply.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Wellington selects 3 potential bidders for multi-million-dollar rail contract
Wellington Regional Council

Wellington selects 3 potential bidders for multi-million-dollar rail contract

Greater Wellington Regional Council has for the first time short listed three potential bidders to operate and maintain its rail services for a ter.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Electrification stories

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ
Cartech

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ

New Zealand's shift to electric trucks and buses, led by companies like Waste Management and aided by solutions from ABB, promises a cleaner, greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
How to have a renewable energy world by 2050
Agricultural Technology

How to have a renewable energy world by 2050

A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
ENGIE and Electric Vine Industries partner to power villages in Papua
DataCentre infrastructure

ENGIE and Electric Vine Industries partner to power villages in Papua

ENGIE has sealed a partnership with Electric Vine Industries (EVI) with the aim to bring energy to 3,000 villages in Papua over 20 years.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Vivid pointers for a brighter future
Māori

Vivid pointers for a brighter future

New Zealand could hit net zero only by changing land use, as the report says a clean power grid and more electric transport are not enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017
Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Power / Energy

Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Households could get relief from power bills as the Greens propose NZD $112 million in winter payments and a 2030 renewable target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
Driving development: Autonomous Uber rides could be coming soon, says Volvo
Cartech

Driving development: Autonomous Uber rides could be coming soon, says Volvo

Uber and Volvo have bold plans to develop autonomous cars for their fleet, in a $411 million joint venture that will use AD and driverless tech.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016