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Volvo Doubles Down on the Software-Defined Car — CleanTechnica Field Trip

Volvo invited CleanTechnica to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Charleston automotive factory where they will be adding production capacity for the XC60 and another yet-to-be-announced, second-generation, extended-range electric vehicle by 2030. Disclaimer: Volvo paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this event. We sat down with Volvo … [continued]

Volvo Expands Operations at its Charleston Plant and Updates the 2026 EX90 — CleanTechnica Field…

Volvo’s manufacturing plant just outside Charleston, South Carolina, is the company’s first in the US and exclusively produces its fully electric EX90 as well as the Polestar 3. The factory opened in 2015, with Volvo investing $1.3 billion in the plant over the last decade. This week, the company announced … [continued]

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Why Did ESG Have To Die?

We’ve come to a moment in time in which businesses and governments seem to be lying to themselves about sustainability. Information about the risks and opportunities arising from a company’s interactions with its stakeholders, society, the economy, and the natural environment is essential to economic and investment decisions — never … [continued]

Hyundai Motor & Kia Expand Use of Wearable Robot in Agriculture with Korea’s Rural Development…

Hyundai Motor and Kia sign an MoU with Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA) to introduce the wearable robot X-ble Shoulder to agriculture Collaboration focuses on improving farmers’ health, safety, and operational efficiency through wearable robot Both parties will collaborate on testing, promoting and scaling the use of wearable robots in … [continued]

Estonian President Karis Highlights Estonia’s Role as Climate Innovation Testbed at NYC Climate Week

Showcasing clean energy and resilient building solutions as part of growing U.S.–Estonia climate cooperation. New York, NY — Estonia, one of the world’s most digitally advanced nations, is bringing its fast-growing climate technology sector to New York Climate Week under the leadership of President Alar Karis. President Karis will highlight … [continued]