Ford considers Halewood plant over Germany for EV systems
Ford is weighing up whether to build transmission systems for electric cars at its Halewood plant on Merseyside rather than at a site in Germany. The car giant has held talks with government officials about making the new eTrans system in the UK. A…
Electric vehicle charger maker Wallbox to establish its first U.S. plant in Arlington
Electric vehicle charging company Wallbox has selected Arlington for its first U.S. manufacturing plant, which will produce hundreds of thousands of car chargers a year by the end of the decade. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company chose Arlington for…
An Africa-focused “micro-forestry” startup has raised $28 million to plant a billion trees
Deforestation in Africa—the rate at which trees are being cut down—is happening at twice the global average rate. The implications of that reality range from increased exposure to climate change risks and hobbling biodiversity and conservation efforts.…