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Radia
Aviation Energy Sustainability

Radia is developing the WindRunner – the world’s largest aircraft – for green energy and defence verticals

Arnold Pinto
Amid a global airlift gap Aerospace and energy firm Radia has begun building what is set to become the world’s largest cargo aircraft, aiming to address critical shortfalls in global oversized freight transport and expand the reach of clean energy projects. Known as the WindRunner, the aircraft is being designed to carry extremely large cargo […]
Energy
Energy Sustainability

Google invests in Italian energy firm to expand long-duration storage for clean power push

Arnold Pinto
By the year 2030 Google has signed a global commercial partnership with Italy-based Energy Dome to deploy its long-duration CO₂ battery technology, aiming to accelerate efforts to power its operations entirely with carbon-free energy by 2030. The agreement marks Google’s first commercial deal involving long-duration energy storage. It also includes a strategic investment
Truck
Automotive Logistics Sustainability Transport

Nissan opens the UK’s first shared electric truck charging hub

Arnold Pinto
To cut freight emissions Nissan has opened the United Kingdom’s first on-site shared charging station for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), marking a significant step in efforts to reduce emissions across the automotive supply chain. The £1.4 million facility, located at Nissan’s Sunderland manufacturing plant in northeast England, will support a fleet of 25 electric
Ecojet
Aviation BREAKING NEWS Sustainability

Ecojet Airlines flies with a mandate to pioneer sustainable aviation in the UK

Arnold Pinto
Bids to become the world’s first electric carrier Ecojet Airlines, a UK-based airline founded in 2021 as Fresh Airlines Limited, is aiming to transform the aviation industry with its commitment to sustainability and innovation. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ecojet seeks to become the world’s first all-electric airline, focusing on reducing carbon
Elephants
BREAKING NEWS Sustainability

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants and distribute the meat to local communities

Arnold Pinto
In Save Valley Conservancy Zimbabwe has authorised the killing of 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy to address overpopulation and environmental degradation, according to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). The decision follows a government-sanctioned aerial survey conducted earlier this year, which found that the southeast Zimbabwe
600
Logistics Sustainability

Vandijck Transport puts the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to the test in Belgium

Arnold Pinto
On a 1,500km long-haul route With a clear commitment to sustainable logistics, Vandijck Transport has successfully tested the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 on a journey spanning over 1,500km. The family-run Belgian transport company, based in Herentals, is leading the way in transitioning to battery-electric heavy goods vehicles. The test took place ahead of the
EV
Automotive Sustainability UAE

Target set for 50% of all passenger vehicles sold in UAE to be electric by 2050

Arnold Pinto
Key role earmarked for UAEV The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accelerating its transition toward sustainable mobility, positioning electric vehicles (EVs) as central to its Energy Strategy 2050. This ambitious plan aims to achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century, with a significant focus on transforming the nation’s transportation sector.​ Delivering the inaugural