September saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicles take 89.1% of the market, down year on year from 91.5% share. Whilst full electrics saw very slight growth in share, plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were at 14,646 units, down 18.6% YoY, though still up from pre-2020 seasonal norms (around 12,300 units). The Tesla Model Y… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin Growth Flat In September, BEV Share Up002289
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Clean Technica: Who is Veda Prime (aka Mark Carlile)?002288
Mark Carlile (aka Veda Prime) is no stranger to the business world, having worked in London, Paris, Singapore, and Brisbane in senior finance-related roles. He is also no stranger to risk, having sailed solo from England to Australia. Veda Prime (not Optimus Prime’s little brother) is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland. But it appears his… Continue reading Clean Technica: Who is Veda Prime (aka Mark Carlile)?002288
University Fires Chem Professor After Students Complain His Course Was Too Hard
As anyone who’s taken it will probably tell you, organic chemistry is notoriously difficult. It’s widely recognized as a “weed out” course — disproportionately high failure and withdrawal rates are common, if not expected, and many argue that such rigorousness is an effective filter for keeping certain students from entering professions, like medicine, that they… Continue reading University Fires Chem Professor After Students Complain His Course Was Too Hard
AG&P Group Appoints Sandeep Mahawar as Chief Commercial Officer of LNG Terminals and Logistics
SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Company (“AG&P”), a leading downstream LNG and infrastructure development company, today announced the appointment of Sandeep Mahawar as the Chief Commercial Officer of LNG Terminals & Logistics, AG&P Group. Mr. Mahawar comes with over 25 years’ experience in the LNG and natural gas industry and… Continue reading AG&P Group Appoints Sandeep Mahawar as Chief Commercial Officer of LNG Terminals and Logistics
Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
After months spent trying to escape the deal he signed to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk now says he intends to complete the purchase after all. In a letter to Twitter, filed with the SEC today, Musk said he would honor his deal to buy the company for the originally agreed price of $54.20 per share.… Continue reading Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
Instagram will shove ads into more parts of the app
Meta’s quarterly revenue dipped for the first time ever in the second quarter. It’s looking to make those numbers go back up and keep smiles on investors’ faces. One of the strategies it’s employing to do that is by attempting to squeeze more money out of Instagram. As such, it will shove ads into more… Continue reading Instagram will shove ads into more parts of the app
Mastercard wants to make crypto purchases less risky
Crypto is still loaded with uncertainty, but Mastercard is betting that it can assuage buyers’ minds. The credit card giant has introduced a Crypto Secure service meant to boost trust in crypto purchases. The offering uses AI from CipherTrace (a blockchain security firm Mastercard bought in 2021) to create a “risk profile” for digital asset… Continue reading Mastercard wants to make crypto purchases less risky
Twitter confirms it intends to close deal with Elon Musk
Twitter has agreed — once again — to Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for $54.20 a share. In a statement, Twitter confirmed it had received Musk’s letter that “the intention of the Company is to close the transaction at $54.20 per share.” The agreement follows months of legal drama after Musk tried to… Continue reading Twitter confirms it intends to close deal with Elon Musk
China’s Alwin Capital closes new dual-currency fund at $281m to invest in life sciencesThe firm is focused on R&D, medical devices, molecular diagnost…
China’s Alwin Capital has closed an oversubscribed dual-currency fund at over 2 billion yuan ($281.1 million) to raise its stakes in the life sciences industry. The new fund secured capital commitments from a wide range of limited partners including large-scale funds of funds (FOFs), government-guided funds, healthcare corporates, insurers, commercial banks, and other financial institutions,… Continue reading China’s Alwin Capital closes new dual-currency fund at $281m to invest in life sciencesThe firm is focused on R&D, medical devices, molecular diagnost…
Impact focus can create greater value for enterprises and their investors
Global impact investing, estimated to be valued at $715 billion, is on an upward trend as more and more private equity and venture capital firms commit to backing companies that can deliver positive social impact in addition to promising business models. Impact investing often gets mixed up with ESG [environment, social, and government] principles. Both… Continue reading Impact focus can create greater value for enterprises and their investors