Innolith’s “breakthrough” electric vehicle battery could increase range to 600 miles

Swiss start-up Innolith believes its new electric vehicle battery will go some way to easing consumers’ range anxiety, allowing cars to travel more than 600 miles on a single charge

Fossil fuels are filling the gap in rising energy demand

A global surge in energy requirements in 2018 meant that the shortfall between supply and demand had to be made up by burning fossil fuels

German carmakers pledge to invest €60bn in electric and self-driving technology

The president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry has revealed German carmakers will invest heavily in electric cars and automation over the next three years in an effort to meet new European regulations

Alphabet and Shell join forces in electric-generating kites venture

As Shell looks to move away from its fossil fuel reliance, it has invested an undisclosed amount in an experimental Alphabet venture that generates power using kites

Jumio founder agrees $17.4m settlement amid SEC fraud claims

Daniel Mattes, the founder of mobile payments firm Jumio, has agreed a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission after being accused of inflating company revenues and illegitimately selling shares

Walmart and Google launch voice-activated grocery shopping feature

Ordering groceries is set to become easier than ever for Walmart customers thanks to the retailer’s partnership with Google’s smart-home assistant, Google Home

AstraZeneca strikes $6.9bn deal with Japanese drugmaker

Anglo-Swiss pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca is pushing further into the oncology market by partnering with Japanese cancer drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo

Garuda Indonesia attempts to cancel multibillion-dollar Boeing order

Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, has asked Boeing to cancel its order of 49 737 Max 8 jets after two high-profile accidents damaged travellers’ confidence in the model

Breaking the bank: how financial institutions can embrace disruption

The new EU banking directive PSD2 doesn’t come into effect until September, but banks are already making sure that they are ready for the industry disruption it will surely bring

Paris Agreement will reward signatories with GDP boost

A new report indicates that GDP could increase by 1.1 percent and unemployment decline by 0.5 percent across the EU if the terms of the Paris climate accord are met

Oil-rich Kazakhstan’s green transition

In 2013, Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazarbayev launched a strategy to help the country become more environmentally friendly and move away from its oil dependency

The influencer marketing sector is booming – but regulatory problems abound

Influencers on social media are presenting lucrative new advertising opportunities for brands, but as regulators scramble to catch up, the legal aspects of the industry remain unclear