Vattenfall and Seagust join forces in Norwegian offshore wind bid
Vattenfall and Norwegian company Seagust have formed a joint venture to bid for offshore wind areas in Norway’s upcoming licensing rounds. The joint venture represents Vattenfall’s entry into the Norwegian wind market. The joint venture intends to bid on licenses…
“Chip factories in Europe must fit the industry”
VDMA Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann says about the EU Commission’s “Chips Act” and the role of mechanical and plant engineering for the technological sovereignty of the EU: “With the Chips Act, the EU Commission is launching an ambitious race to catch…
Hyundai Motor Group recruiting startups for 2022 ZER01NE Accelerator First Half Open Call
Hyundai Motor Group invites startups to apply for 2022 first half innovation program to collaborate with Hyundai and Kia on future technologies Startups can apply to one of 38 projects under seven different tech themes, including auto tech, in-car UX,…
Behind the scenes: monitoring of sports betting at Beijing 2022
09 Feb 2022 – A combination of sophisticated algorithms, smart IT platforms, human intelligence and cooperation with key partners enables the IOC to detect competition manipulation related to sports betting on Olympic events. In the following interview, Friedrich Martens, Head of…
Sustainability in the spotlight at Beijing 2022
09 Feb 2022 – Beijing 2022’s sustainability efforts were in the spotlight today at the Olympic Games Beijing 2022. “As the world is racing to avoid the catastrophic effect of climate change, sustainability and climate action have a very central place in…
Kia announces January 2022 global sales results
January global sales at 212,819 units, down 5.7% y/y Sales in Korea recorded 37,038 units, down 10.7% y/y Sales outside of Korea recorded 175,781 units, down 4.6% y/y Kia to accelerate transition to sustainable mobility solutions provider and create sales…
UN General Assembly President after carrying Olympic torch: “The Olympics represent humanity at its best
4 February, 2022 – The Olympic Torch Relay headed towards the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 today with help of United Nations (UN) General Assembly President Abdullah Shahid and WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Facts and figures: How Beijing 2022 is transforming winter sport in China
04 Feb 2022 – Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 spurred the ambitious target to attract more than 300 million people across China to snow and ice activities, bringing healthier lifestyles to China’s citizens and many opportunities for local and…
Electing future Olympic Winter Games hosts
17 Feb 2022 – At the end of Beijing 2022, the local organising committee will pass the Olympic flag to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Organising Committee – host of the next Olympic Winter Games. The host for the following edition in 2030 has yet to be…
Putin launches nuclear drills as US says Russian forces ‘Uncoil’ for Ukraine attack
From Newsmax President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by Russia’s strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were moving forward and “poised to strike.” With Western nations fearing what could be one of…
