SK E&S buys California-based EverCharge EV charging operator
Mar 25, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Business Economy
SK ES, the largest private renewable energy operator in South Korea, has acquired EverCharge, a US-based EV charging solution provider. The company said in a regulatory filing that it would be investing $400 million in SK...
Chick-fil-A taps partners with Darling Ingredients to convert used cooking oil into fuel
Mar 25, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Business Economy
Chick-fil-A, one of the largest fast-food and restaurant chains in the U.S., is looking for a way to help with the oil shortage and made the decision to team up with Darling Ingredients to convert its used cooking oils...
USPS invests $2.98B for 50,000 delivery vehicles including 10,019 electric units
Mar 25, 2022 09:06 am UTC| Business Economy
USPS or the U.S. Postal Service announced on Thursday, March 24, that it would be investing $2.98 billion for its first order for 50,000 units of advanced delivery vehicles. From its initial plan, it will also be doubling...
SK inks deal with Occidental, becomes world’s first buyer of ‘net-zero oil’
Mar 25, 2022 06:47 am UTC| Business Economy
SK Trading International, one of SK Innovations subsidiaries, recently signed a 5-year deal with Occidental for the import of its net-zero oil. The deal will make the South Korean trading platform the worlds first buyer of...
Puma trials garment-to-garment recycling in football jerseys
Mar 24, 2022 23:45 pm UTC| Sports Nature Economy
German sportswear company Puma is piloting an innovative production process dubbed Re: Jersey that uses old football kits to produce new ones. The process is aimed at reducing waste and paving the way towards more...
S. Korea opens first biogas hydrogen fueling station
Mar 24, 2022 23:45 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
South Koreas first biogas hydrogen fueling station equipped with an operating system that integrates the production, storage, transport, fueling, and sales process has opened in Chungju, 147 kilometers south of...
NFL now allows teams to sign blockchain sponsorships
Mar 24, 2022 23:45 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Investing Economy
The National Football League (NFL) has started allowing teams to sign blockchain sponsorships without undertaking excessive regulator or brand risk after completing an evaluation of blockchain technology. However, it...
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