The BMW Group and its brands, BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce are joining the Leather Working Group in order to use sustainably-sourced leather in its vehicles.
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
February 1, 2022
BMW To Use Sustainably-Sourced Leather In Its Cars
The BMW Group and its brands, BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce are joining the Leather Working Group in order to use sustainably-sourced leather in its vehicles.
January 24, 2022
Nissan Plans To Harness CO2 In Production Of Car Parts
In collaboration with the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nissan has developed photon upconversion (UC) solid materials with outstanding performance that can improve the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis.
January 7, 2022
Goodyear Just Developed A Tire Made Of 70 Percent Sustainable Material
Goodyear announced the release of a demonstration tire made with 70 percent sustainable-material content which include several industry-leading innovations.
December 21, 2021
Laus Group Turns Over First Batch Of Used Car Batteries For Recycling
Roughly two months after a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) was signed between Ford Philippines, Motolite, and the Philippines Business for Social Progress(PBSP), the Balik Baterya Program pilot dealership group, the Laus Group of Companies (LGC) managed to turn over the first batch of used car batteries for recycling to Motolite.
December 5, 2021
This Toyota GR Yaris Uses Hydrogen As Fuel
Toyota is stuffing its experimental hydrogen-powered combustion engine into the GR Yaris. This as Toyota continues to believe in a multi-prong solution to achieving carbon neutrality.
November 29, 2021
Mazda Is First Carmaker In The Philippines To Participate In Emissions Offsetting Program
Mazda is the first carmaker in the Philippine to participate in a carbon dioxide (CO2) offsetting program for its fleet thanks to a new collaboration with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation.
Nissan Aims To Electrify 50 Percent Of Its Vehicles Globally By 2030
Nissan unveiled the next step in its transformation plan: Nissan Ambition 2030. It is the company’s new long-term vision that puts the Japanese carmaker on the road to being a sustainable company, driving towards a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive future.
November 21, 2021
Green NCAP To Modify Testing Procedures In 2022
The Green New Car Assessment Program or Green NCAP is considering a big change in testing methodology come 2022.
November 14, 2021
Used Nissan LEAF Batteries Now Powering Some Railroad Crossings In Japan
Nissan is working with the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) to use repurposed LEAF EV batteries to power railroad crossing devices.
Five Japanese Automakers Work To Create Carbon Neutral Internal Combustion Engines
Five Japanese companies—Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha have announced that they are not totally backing away from internal combustion engines on the road to carbon neutrality.
This Mazda2 Will Race On Next-Generation Bio-Diesel
In efforts to realize carbon neutrality, Mazda believes that electric vehicles are not the only answer. They believe that customers must have a variety of options including not just electric, but hybrids and even conventionally-fueled vehicles.
November 11, 2021
In The Philippines, Driving An EV Could Actually Mean More Emissions
Electric vehicles are a powerful weapon in the world’s battle to beat global warming, yet their impact varies hugely from nation-to-nation and in some places, they pollute more than gasoline models, a study from research consultancy Radiant Energy Group or REG shows.
November 9, 2021
SMC Shares Progress Of Pasig River, Tullahan River Clean Up
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its river cleanup initiatives at the Pasig River and Tullahan River, both major tributaries crucial to the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, have exceeded initial targets even as it prepares to ramp up efforts in the coming months with the easing of quarantine restrictions.
October 30, 2021
Ford PH, Motolite Team Up On Battery Recycling Program
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead is toxic and harmful not only to the environment but to health as well. However, lead is still used for products such as batteries. According to the United Nations Environment Program, around 86 percent of the total global consumption of lead is for the production of lead-acid batteries.
October 11, 2021
This Designer Bag Uses Volvo's New Leather-Free Material
Volvo Cars and 3.1 Phillip Lim have collaborated on creating a new weekend bag made from Volvo’s leather-free interior materials.
October 7, 2021
Hyundai Motor Commits To Carbon Neutrality With "Expecting Generation One" Campaign
Hyundai Motor Company has launched a global campaign, ‘Expecting Generation One,’ signaling its commitment to fight climate change and achieve carbon neutrality in order to secure a habitable world for future generations.
October 1, 2021
The 2021 Mazda2 Is As Green And Fuel Efficient As A Hybrid
Mazda’s Skyactiv engine has done it again. Despite not being fitted with any sort of electrification or even a gasoline particulate filter, the 2021 Mazda2 turned in an impressive performance at the Green New Car Assessment Program or Green NCAP test.
September 24, 2021
Volvo Cars To Go Leather-Free
Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. Starting with the 2022 C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free.
September 22, 2021
Nissan Lauded For Green Assembly Plant In Thailand
Nissan’s commercial vehicle factory in Samut Prakarn has been awarded the Green Industry Award from the Thailand’s Ministry of Industry for its commitment to continuously improve production processes and environmental management.
August 27, 2021
Nissan Commits To Carbon Neutral Future By Joining Race To Zero
Nissan has announced that it has joined the Race to Zero campaign supported by the United Nations, accelerating the company’s full electrification and carbon neutrality goals. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to join the campaign.
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