Volvo has invested in UK start-up Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to cut charging time for its next generation of electric vehicles by 30%, the two companies said on Tuesday. The carmaker did not disclose the size of the investment made by the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the Swedish firm’s corporate...
Day: <span>12 March 2024</span>
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UEFA launches Carbon Footprint calculator for European clubs
UEFA has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental sustainability with the launch of a carbon footprint calculator tailor-made to football organisations. The new tool is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which sets standards to measure and manage emissions, and uses a methodology validated by a third party. Calculator enables soccer stakeholders...
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Can fast capital turn SA’s SME challenges into opportunities?
In the vibrant tapestry of South African entrepreneurship, small businesses stand as beacons of innovation and resilience. As we have ushered in a new year, these enterprises look forward to a landscape that will continue to be marked by both challenges and opportunities, powered by the enduring spirit of South African tenacity and the support...
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REPORT: ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey says
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in May for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the fall of apartheid 30 years ago, a survey showed, opening up the prospect of coalition rule. South Africans go to polls on May 29 to elect a...