PARIS - The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group just added some fuel to the fire. The auto maker’s Hyvia electric vehicle venture is kicking into high gear with an initial delivery of 50 hydrogen fuel cell vans to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region this year, towards a near-term goal of
LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption as the region steadily moves towards sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation. The growing trend towards EVs is being driven by a combination of factors, with the number of registered vehicles surging to new milestones. In particular, data acquired by Finbold indicates that
IRVINE, Ca. - Rivian just added almost $3 billion to its market capitalization in a day, and all it took was a fairly bare-bones deal with Mercedes-Benz. The upstart and Mercedes-Benz will join forces to build big electric vans in Europe “in a few years,” the two revealed Thursday, sending Rivian shares soaring 11 percent, their biggest jump in four
DETROIT - Despite being nearly outlawed in Europe amid the banking crisis, the cannabis sector has grown to be very profitable. Compared to other cannabis product categories, cannabidiol (CBD) products such as CBDfx CBD gummies , in particular, have had overall success, increasing availability and product variety. Starting with any type of CBD business, including
BEJING, China - In 2021, new offshore wind power capacity tripled globally, owing to China’s rapid expansion, which is reshaping the sector. The report said that the world installed 21.1 GW of offshore wind generation last year, almost comparable to 21 nuclear reactors, citing the data from Global Wind Energy Council. The expansion in 2021 alone will
ANN ARBOR – Cybersecurity startup Censys announced it has expanded into Europe this after a successful Series B funding round that raised $35 million earlier this year allowed the company to grow its team by 50 percent. Censys provides continuous attack surface management for numerous companies and organizations. “Launching our European office is a crucial
LONDON, England - European consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as focus turns to the industry. Several initiatives from governments are inspiring the demand from consumers. According to data acquired by Finbold, the demand for new passenger battery electric (all-electric) vehicles across Europe surged 231.58% between Q2 2020 and Q2 2021, from 63,422 to
TROY — Officials of Precision Extraction Solutions, a provider of cannabis and hemp extraction technology, announced the company had been named the exclusive equipment supplier of Canapar S.r.L. for the development and outfitting of its flagship extraction plant in Sicily. On the heels of a $20 million round of funding that included a lead investment
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on Wednesday. During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, members of Congress heard six tech companies discuss what they want in a federal privacy law. Lawmakers are still crafting a potential data privacy bill, but multiple
SAN FRANCISCO - Google and Facebook are allegedly tricking European users into sharing more personal information than they know. A consumer advocacy report by the Norwegian Consumer Council, out Wednesday, said the companies are using "dark patterns," or designs and user interfaces to trick users into unintentionally taking an action, to nudge people "toward the least privacy friendly options to a degree
