The BMW Group sold a total of 128,196 fully-electric vehicles in the first nine months of 2022 – more than double its BEV sales in the same period of last year (+114.8%). The company was thus able to translate strong interest in its fully-electric products into robust growth. “The dynamic growth of our fully-electric models reflects how the BMW Group’s electric lineup is winning over customers – as we continue to press ahead with the transition towards electromobility,” said Pieter Nota, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands, Sales. “With our attractive, sustainable product range…
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Chevron and Calbio has expanded partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) announced a joint investment in their second holding company to produce and market dairy biomethane as a renewable natural gas (RNG) transportation fuel in California. At signing, the holding company, CalBioGas Hilmar LLC, secured initial funding from Chevron to build infrastructure for dairy biomethane projects in California’s Merced County. Manure storage on dairy farms results in the release of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas. CalBio brings technology and operational experience to help dairy farmers build…
Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Partner and the Presenting Partner of Lusail Winter Wonderland, an original world-class entertainment and leisure destination in Qatar that will deliver unforgettable experiences to fun seekers of all ages. Lusail Winter Wonderland is a remarkable theme park located on Al Maha Island, in the heart of Qatar’s entertainment district, that is set to open to the public in November. This one-of-its-kind theme park will feature more than 50 top-notch rides and attractions including the Qatar Airways Forest Train inside the Qatar Airways Festive Forrest, the Flume ride Arctic Splash, a giant Ice Slide, The…
Seasonal change in Antarctic ice sheet movement observed for first time. Some estimates of Antarctica’s total contribution to sea-level rise may be over- or underestimated, after researchers detected a previously unknown source of ice loss variability. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and Austrian engineering company ENVEO, identified distinct, seasonal movements in the flow of land-based ice draining into George VI Ice Shelf – a floating platform of ice roughly the size of Wales – on the Antarctic Peninsula. Using imagery from the Copernicus/European Space Agency Sentinel-1 satellites, the researchers found that the glaciers feeding the ice shelf speed up by…
Siemens Mobility to provide CBTC signaling for the first driverless metro system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Siemens Mobility, along with consortium partners ST Engineering and Stadler, have been awarded an Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) turnkey contract to deliver the Yellow Line for Kaohsiung Metro. Siemens Mobility will provide its state-of-the-art CBTC signaling technology with GoA4 functionality, which will allow for full automated train operations (ATO). Furthermore, Siemens Mobility will deliver its highly reliable and precise Airlink radio communication system which will facilitate the communication of wayside and onboard signaling equipment, that will be installed on the new trains. “We are delighted…
The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced a $1 million grant to the American Red Cross to support communities reeling from Hurricane Ian, which has claimed more than 100 lives and left thousands homeless or without power or clean water. The strong Category 4 storm hit southwest Florida on Sept. 28 as one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the United States, with catastrophic damage across the central part of the state. Two days later, Ian made a second U.S. landfall south of Georgetown, S.C. as a Category 1 storm with impacts to coastal Georgia before moving inland and bringing severe…
AT&T is introducing it’s latest Pixel Devices, the powerful next generation of the Google Pixel 7 series, including the Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and the Google Pixel Watch. Google’s best-of-everything Pixel 7 series is fast and secure, and provides amazing battery life, and the best Pixel camera¹ as yet, powered by Google Tensor G2. Focus on your health and fitness with Fitbit on the Google Pixel Watch, and get assistance with Emergency SOS and fall detection. Only AT&T consistently provides its best deals for new and existing customers, including on the Google device that meets their needs. For a limited time,…
Walmart and NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) are proud to announce AutoT, the first of its kind revolutionary digital collectible platform featuring limited-edition figures and collectibles. Launching exclusively this month both on Walmart.com and in stores, AutoT collectibles will break new ground in the digital collector space by offering exclusive figures and collectibles featuring rare chase variants signed by stars and creators. Each series in the AutoT line is based on a specific pop culture property. Once a customer purchases an AutoT box, they enter the digital code found on their Walmart receipt into their personal account to reveal which…
Pfizer Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and delivery of life-changing treatments that provide hope to underserved patient communities starting with sickle cell disease (SCD). The acquisition reinforces Pfizer’s commitment to SCD, building on a 30-year legacy in the rare hematology space. acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics brings a portfolio and pipeline that has the potential to address the full spectrum of critical needs for this underserved community. GBT discovered and developed Oxbryta (voxelotor), a first-in-class medicine that directly targets the root cause of SCD. In…
Nestlé launches Nescafé Plan 2030 to help drive regenerative agriculture, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farmers’ livelihoods Nescafé, Nestlé’s largest coffee brand and one of the world’s favorite coffees, outlined its extensive plan to help make coffee farming more sustainable: the Nescafé Plan 2030. The brand is working with coffee farmers to help them transition to regenerative agriculture while accelerating its decade of work,under the Nescafé Plan. The brand is investing over one billion Swiss francs by 2030 in the Nescafé Plan 2030. This investment builds on the existing Nescafé Plan as the brand expands its sustainability work. It is supported by Nestlé’s regenerative agriculture financing following the Group’s commitment…