An answer to AI’s energy addiction? More AI, says the IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its first major report on the AI gold rush’s impact on global energy consumption — and its findings paint a worrying, and perhaps…
Solar panels made from moon dust could power future lunar colonies
Future lunar bases could run on solar panels forged from molten moon dust, turning the Moon’s surface into an energy source, thanks to a new research breakthrough. Scientists at the…
We rode a remote-driven EV through Berlin. Is this the future of car sharing?
“Hello, I will be your driver for today,” says Bartek Szurgot, a software engineer at German startup Vay and my chauffeur for this ride. He disengages the handbrake, gently presses…
Soaring AI energy use sparks call to ‘fundamentally redesign’ computing
One of Europe’s leading climate tech VC firms has called for a “fundamental redesign” of traditional computing methods amid surging energy consumption from AI applications. The Berlin-based World Fund warns that…
Tesla’s sales slump opens ‘rare window’ for European EV makers
Tesla’s sales in Europe have plummeted by 42% this year, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Tesla’s slip came despite total EV sales on the…
After Northvolt, Europe’s battery path leads to China — or new tech frontiers
Fuelled by $15bn in financing, Northvolt was supposed to be Europe’s great battery success story — a homegrown champion capable of competing with Asian and American giants. So when Northvolt…
The European Accessibility Act risks becoming just a box-ticking exercise
With the compliance deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) fast approaching, companies are urgently trying to ensure their websites meet the requirements of the EU directive. One appealing solution…
Ex-Tesla, Polestar execs unveil new ultralight electric sports cars
With their heavy battery packs, EVs are hardly known for being lightweight. That is, perhaps, until now. British startup Longbow — founded by former Tesla, Lucid, and Polestar execs — emerged…
Tesla sales are tanking in Europe. Is Musk to blame?
Elon Musk’s MAGA politics are fast becoming a mega problem for Tesla. New registrations of Tesla vehicles plummeted across Europe last month amid widespread boycotts against the EV brand. While…
Glaciers in the Alps have shrunk 39% in the last two decades, satellite data reveals
British startup Earthwave and a group of European scientists have used satellite data to map out glacial melt across the globe — and the results are alarming. The team discovered…
How VCs are killing climate tech — and how they can save it
Sustainability tech has been all the buzz in the last few years. Investors are hunting promising ESG businesses, governments are pushing ambitious legislation, and companies are getting on board to…
Europe has twice as many climate tech startups as the US — but there’s a catch
Europe is home to twice as many climate tech startups as the US (30,000 vs. 14,300). However, limited access to VC funding is forcing these early-stage companies to seek capital…