@niche: INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic.001516

The process will use existing refinery operations replacing oil with TACOIL made from waste flexible food packaging to remake virgin plastic for reuse in food and hygiene applications. This trial and the evolution of the policy environment in the UK will inform the development of a large-scale advanced recycling plant, which aims to be the… Continue reading @niche: INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic.001516

Nikola Delivers First Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks

The electric startup Nikola Corporation (Phoenix, AZ) is poised to enter the American battery-electric vehicle (BEV) fleet market with an order of 100 Nikola Tre trucks for TTSI’s zero-emissions fleet.  Nikola (Nasdaq: NKLA) today delivered the first BEV pilot trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), one of southern California’s leading port truck companies, hoping… Continue reading Nikola Delivers First Nikola Tre Battery-Electric Trucks

Mercedes strikes pact with European dealers to move to new sales model – Automotive News Europe

Germany, UK would move to agency model from retail arrangement by 2023 as sales method gains traction in Europe Mercedes-Benz has reached agreement with its European dealers to transition to an agency model, in which customers would buy directly from the automaker rather than the dealer, the brand said Friday. The agreement with the European… Continue reading Mercedes strikes pact with European dealers to move to new sales model – Automotive News Europe

Someone’s Selling Shockingly Racist NFTs of George Floyd

In the world of blockchain, there’s no shortage of dumb ideas, incredible idiots, and bad actors — but one new creator might have just outdone them all.   An NFT project selling different illustrations of George Floyd — the unarmed Black man whose brazen murder by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 launched a series of social… Continue reading Someone’s Selling Shockingly Racist NFTs of George Floyd

@GM: BrightDrop Delivers 1st All-Electric EV600 Vehicles to FedEx December 17, 2021

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Travel bans and H-1Bs, Reddit’s IPO plans, early-stage space chat

The fees investment banks charge to underwrite IPOs can gobble several points from a public company’s gross proceeds, but new competition is giving some firms a chance to hold on to more of that sweet debut money. This week, Nubank paid just 1.6% of the $2.6 billion it raised to its underwriters. As Bloomberg reported,… Continue reading TechCrunch+ roundup: Travel bans and H-1Bs, Reddit’s IPO plans, early-stage space chat

Audi opening a unique charging hub concept with 320 kW chargers and exclusive upstairs lounge

Next week, Audi will open what it is calling “world’s first” charging hub concept in Nuremberg, Germany, complete with reservation options and a lounge area. Audi’s pilot project is intended to test charging solutions for the impending demand for EV infrastructure, particularly in urban areas where drivers might not have access to charging at home.… Continue reading Audi opening a unique charging hub concept with 320 kW chargers and exclusive upstairs lounge

GM bids a brusque farewell to the CEO of Cruise. Here’s what may have driven that

Surprise! Dan Ammann has abruptly left the CEO role at Cruise LLC, the autonomous driving unit that is majority owned by General Motors Co. Just two months ago, Ammann played a starring role in GM’s Investor Day presentation, where the automaker said it could double revenue to $280 billion by 2030. Ammann explained that Cruise… Continue reading GM bids a brusque farewell to the CEO of Cruise. Here’s what may have driven that

Indexes mixed as Wall Street heads for a weekly loss

Fed to end bond purchases, signals rate hikes in 2022 Eight of 11 S&P 500 sector indexes rise; tech falls Lennar slips on missing quarterly profit Indexes: Dow +0.13%, S&P 500 -0.73%, Nasdaq -2.43% Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq tumbled on Thursday in a mixed day on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve’s announcement… Continue reading Indexes mixed as Wall Street heads for a weekly loss

@VW Group: World first: start of the Audi charging hub as an urban quick-charing concept004369

With the continuously growing number of electric models, the demands made on charging infrastructure is increasing. Today at the exhibition center in Nuremberg, the first Audi charging hub is going into operation as the only charging concept of its kind in the world. The Audi charging hub opens for customers on December 23. The modern… Continue reading @VW Group: World first: start of the Audi charging hub as an urban quick-charing concept004369