For years, Toyota revealed little about its plans for electric vehicles (EVs). But, as more and more carmakers went all-in on battery-powered cars, the Japanese group put aside its traditional reticence late last year — and showed off a long list of zero-emission models that it aimed to make in the future. “Typically, the tradition… Continue reading Carmakers navigate a rocky road towards zero emissions
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In charts: e-transport momentum slows in tandem with Covid
Receive free Sustainability updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Sustainability news every morning. A spate of infrastructure projects in cities over the past two years — undertaken while fewer people were on the roads due to Covid restrictions — has improved micromobility take-up in some countries. But despite… Continue reading In charts: e-transport momentum slows in tandem with Covid
It’s a homecoming for Chetak at Akurdi
The mood at the Akurdi plant was distinctly nostalgic on June 10, the 84th birthday of Rahul Bajaj. The former Chairman of Bajaj Auto had passed away earlier this year and it was at this very plant 50 years ago when the iconic Chetak scooter first rolled out. “We have always joked that Chetak was… Continue reading It’s a homecoming for Chetak at Akurdi
Updated Venue launched at Rs 7.53 lakh
After its launch in May 2019 and it hitting the 300,000-unit sales milestone last month, the Hyundai Venue has received a mid-life makeover. The compact SUV helped accelerate the Korean’s UV sales in the country, and reached the 250,000-unit mark in December last year, while the first six months since launch saw the stylish and… Continue reading Updated Venue launched at Rs 7.53 lakh
Health and Wellness Market Size to Reach USD 1.29 Trillion Globally by 2025 at 6.29% CAGR | Technavio
NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The health and wellness market size is expected to grow by USD 1.39 trillion from 2020 to 2025 at a CAGR of 6.29% as per the latest market report by Technavio. The growing influence of thermal and mineral springs and spas is a major trend supporting the health and wellness… Continue reading Health and Wellness Market Size to Reach USD 1.29 Trillion Globally by 2025 at 6.29% CAGR | Technavio
Chinese VC Xiang He Capital in the market to raise third USD fund …
Chinese venture capital firm Xiang He Capital has hit the market to raise its third USD-denominated fund, its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed. The filing for Xiang He Fund III comes about three years after the firm, established in 2016 by former Baidu investment executives Hesong Tang and Maggie Yang,… Continue reading Chinese VC Xiang He Capital in the market to raise third USD fund …
Sony, Honda Motor sign JV to sell electric cars by 2025
Japan’s Sony and Honda Motor on Thursday officially agreed to an equally owned joint venture that will start selling electric cars in 2025. Honda, like bigger rival Toyota Motor, has been slower to shift to electric vehicles (EV) than global automakers and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free and equipped with newer technology such as self-driving features. The car maker, which only offers… Continue reading Sony, Honda Motor sign JV to sell electric cars by 2025
Google Allegedly Infiltrated by “Cult-Like Religious Sect”
“You can’t look away.” Hiring Freeze Sounds like it might actually pretty easy to get hired at Google — as long as you’re a member of an unusual religious group in California that believes most people exist in a state of “waking sleep.” The New York Times reported today that a group called the Fellowship… Continue reading Google Allegedly Infiltrated by “Cult-Like Religious Sect”
During Business Meeting, Elon Musk Suddenly Starts Talking About Aliens
“Can we travel to other star systems and see if there are alien civilizations?” he mused. CEOs vs Aliens Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the very first time today, months after announcing plans to buy the social network. But in one peculiar moment, Musk deviated from the discussion of potential… Continue reading During Business Meeting, Elon Musk Suddenly Starts Talking About Aliens
Best Places to Buy A Printer in 2022
Printers have one (very important) job: Turning your digital files into objects you can hold in the physical world. It doesn’t matter if you need copies of that school day’s notes for a classmate, photos for your friends, or a last-minute thank you card, a printer’s got you covered. If you need help selecting the… Continue reading Best Places to Buy A Printer in 2022