World EV Day: Are EVs really ‘greener’ than conventional cars?
EVs are more sustainable over their full life cycle than conventional cars, especially in regions with renewable energy sources.
Category: Sustainability
Japanese car makers collaborate on plastic
Honda, Nissan and other car markets collaborate to establish a recycled plastic supply chain, to enhance their sustainability and comply with EU regulations.
Conservation efforts in the UAE
Goumbook’s Tatiana Abella leads environmental conservation efforts in the UAE. Learn more in the latest “Let’s Talk Mobility” podcast.
SUV sales drove record carbon emissions in 2023
Record sales of SUVs in 2023 – 50% of all new cars sold globally – contributed to rising carbon emissions according to data from the IEA.
850,000 mangrove trees planted in Abu Dhabi
850,000 mangrove trees have been planted along Abu Dhabi’s coast; 10 for each visitor to the recent COP28 climate summit.
Opinion: Electric mobility in GCC provides green growth opportunities for utility companies
Fossil fuel emissions erode Earth’s defenses, but e-mobility, especially in the GCC, can help tackle the climate crisis.
Electric cars are 40% greener
German study finds EVs are 40% greener than gasoline cars, rising to 55% by 2030, factoring in entire lifecycle emissions.
New Dubai Environment & Climate Change Authority established
The new Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA) will drive the implementation of Dubai’s ambitious green plans.
How are the American car makers approaching the net zero challenge?
The United States’ relationship with EVs is complicated, but manufacturers are moving faster towards a clean and sustainable transport future.
Surge in positive consideration of EVs in UAE
Check out the EV landscape in the UAE and how Al-Futtaim Automotive are enabling a shift to electric vehicles in the UAE.
The e-mobility transition is well underway
The transition to zero-emission mobility is accelerating and is a bright spot in our collective efforts to tackle climate change.
What was achieved at COP28?
Discover the agreement that was reached at COP28 to reduce our planet’s reliance on fossil fuels and other climate commitments.
Polestar’s plans to be zero carbon
Polestar is an exciting and progressive company. Deeply focused on sustainability, it is launching a raft of exciting new cars.
Breakthrough announcements from COP28 keep on coming
There have been many important announcements during the first four days of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. We help you keep up with the news.
COP28’s racing start
COP28 has kicked off at great pace, with significant announcements being made around Loss & Damage, renewable energy and methane reduction.
Toyota’s ambitious transition plan
Toyota, the world’s largest car maker, is on an ambitious path to net zero by 2050. This includes a shift to zero emission vehicles and production.
How COP28 aims to change driving to drive change
COP28 is a key milestone on the road to reducing emissions from transport. As well as driving policy progress, it will showcase an exciting electric transport future.
COP28 is here: what’s the agenda?
What can we expect from COP28? Discussions about the ‘global stocktake’, increasing renewables and EVs, fossil fuel reductions among many others.
Huge new solar plant inaugurated
The Al Dhafra solar PV project, 35 km outside Abu Dhabi, will power 200,000 homes and mitigate over 2.3m tonnes of CO2 annually.
First “utility scale” wind farm shows UAE energy intent
The UAE’s first ‘utility-scale’ wind farm project has been launched. Before the COP28 event, it underlines the country’s direction of travel to a sustainable future.
