Europe’s homegrown battery cells could end its reliance on China by 2027


By 2027, Europe has the potential to fully rely on domestic production of battery cells, meeting its EV and energy storage demands without any Chinese imports. That’s according to the latest forecast by Transport & Environment (T&E), a campaign group, which

How startups can protect their IP: 8 tips from a patent attorney


For tech startups, the most valuable assets are often invisible.  While businesses were traditionally built on physical resources, the contemporary economy is increasingly driven by intangibles. The chip firm Arm, for instance, earned a $40 billion valuation

Lightyear halts production of its €250K solar EV to focus on its cheaper model


Netherlands-based solar EV maker Lightyear has announced that it’s freezing production of its flagship model, the Lightyear 0 — less than three months after going into production. As part of a “strategic restructuring,” the company will now focus on making

Meet the startups representing the best of Northern Dutch tech


The road to TNW Conference 2023 has started! With only five months to go until Europe’s leading tech festival, TNW is touring several up-and-coming tech hubs across the Netherlands to uncover the best of Dutch tech ahead of its the flagship conference in Jun

Paris’ vote on banning e-scooters could shape the whole of Europe


E-scooters in Paris have become a flashpoint for the industry in Europe and the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is going to put the question to the people. As reported by France 24, Hidalgo will allow Parisians to decide whether to allow e-scooter rentals to conti

Forget free beer and ping pong tables: The top job perks to look for in 2023


Tech is notorious for its bountiful and fun perks: think nap pods, or free food including catered meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as open access to healthy snacks. On-site gyms too, are a frequent perk as are endless branded swag gifts—that Pat

Germany’s new chip factory is a boost to Europe’s semiconductor plans


Wolfspeed — a US-based silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor maker — is set to build a chip factory in Germany, Handelsblatt reports. That’s a significant step for both the country’s green mobility and Europe’s chip industry. According to the newspaper, the ov

How will ChatGPT, DALL-E and other AI tools impact the future of work? We asked 5 experts


From steam power and electricity to computers and the internet, technological advancements have always disrupted labor markets, pushing out some careers while creating others. Artificial intelligence remains something of a misnomer — the smartest computer sys

Tech bosses face jail for ‘harmful content’ under new UK laws


Plans to jail tech bosses over “harmful content” will endanger the UK’s tech sector and civil rights, campaigners have warned. The threat of prison emerged in the British government’s Online Safety Bill. Under new amendments to the legislation, senior manager

EU plans to defeat China and US in clean tech battle


At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen stressed the bloc’s need to boost its clean tech industry and increase its competitiveness against the US and China– amidst increasing trade tensions with both nations. The Int


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