i Light Singapore 2023 will run from 1 to 25 June 2023 with 14 captivating light art installations. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, these artworks will transform Marina Bay into a visual playground where art, technology and sustainability co-exist in harmony. This rendition of i Light Singapore sees 22 artists from 8 countries culminating together to showcase the Festival theme of ‘A New Wave’. Inspired by ...
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Stellantis N.V. and Lyten, Inc. have joined forces to accelerate the commercialization of Lyten's revolutionary 3D Graphene™ applications for the mobility industry. Lyten, known for its pioneering work in three-dimensional (3D) Graphene, aims to harness the material's unique tunability to enhance vehicle performance and customer experience while contributing to the decarbonisation of the transportation sector. What sets Lyten apart is its Lithium-Sulfur batteries, which stand out from traditional lithium-ion batteries by eliminating ...
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Quenching your thirst has become more than just a trend; it's a powerful step towards a healthier lifestyle. But for us Singaporeans, this habit comes at a hefty price tag, and in the form of plastic bottles. Believe it or not, we are the world champions of bottled water consumption, splurging an astonishing S$1,800 per person in 2021! That's enough plastic bottles to fill a whopping 94 Olympic-sized swimming pools. And ...
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Say hello to SnowSlumber, the coldest and most comfortable mattress, built for Singapore’s heat. Are sweaty, warm nights disturbing your sleep? Gotta get out of that unbearable heat wave right? Well, we might have something that will pique your interest. SnowSlumber is a Singapore premium mattress brand that comes with cold engineering to encourage better sleep and more comfortable nights. The company’s main product, the Snow Luxury Hybrid Mattress, uses ActivSnow+ Material, ...
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To celebrate World Bee Day, Bentley announced the expansion of the Excellence Centre for Honey Production in Crewe, now hosting one million bees. In partnership with ‘Buckley Bees’, Bentley installed a colony of 120,000 indigenous honey bees as part of the British marque’s (#GOTOZERO) sustainable strategy. The expansion increases the colony size of the famous ‘Bentley Bees’ from 600,000 to over 1 million through the installation of seven new bee hives, with ...
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In a groundbreaking move towards sustainability, BMW's plant in Dingolfing is now operating an electrically heated 'power-to-heat' ring hearth furnace, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions. This state-of-the-art electric furnace, with its innovative power-to-heat technology, has the potential to save approximately 300 tonnes of CO2 annually compared to its gas-powered counterparts. Marc Sielemann, the director of the Dingolfing component plant, emphasised the long-term vision behind this investment, stating that the ...
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URECA has launched its climate investing platform that aims to leverage new technologies and empower individuals to take climate action. URECA, a Singapore-headquartered climate tech company, has recently announced the launch of its climate investing platform for web, Android and iOS smartphones. This platform aims to leverage new technologies to make investing in the international carbon credit markets more accessible to everyone, empowering individuals to take climate action. With carbon credits to ...
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As Singapore explores different biofuels in the midst of moving towards low-carbon energy sources, hydrogen has been earmarked to potentially power domestic transport demands in the transition towards net zero by 2050. Transport demands have always been a huge generator of carbon emissions. Your daily convenient commute to work and back often translates to irreversible carbon pollution, damaging our atmosphere. However, what if that could change in the future? That is where ...
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B-segment SUVs represent one of the hottest global markets, so Peugeot wants to make sure its e-2008 remains fresh and competitive against its competitors. There weren’t any drastic changes to the car, but the mid-cycle facelift aligns the model to Peugeot’s latest visual identity, first introduced with the 508 earlier this year. Fresh new claws New claw-like triple vertical lights are built into the bumper's glossy black inserts, matching up with the front ...
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The future is already on the Autobahn, and it could lie in your home’s cooking oil. Somewhere in Germany, four trucks are currently plying a 120km stretch of road. They are operated by Guggemos (GV Trucknet), and their green stickers loudly proclaim their eco-credentials: “Ich tanke HVO100, um CO2 -Emissionen zu senken” (“I tank with HVO100 to save CO2 emissions”). Delivering supplies, the trucks have been running on renewable HVO100 diesel since ...
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