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Electric Reality – DRIVE Software Solutions: EV usage accelerating in commercial fleets

– ABP UK introduces EVs to its UK fleet

– The move was supported by Rivervale

– DRIVE’s ODO platform underpinning ABP’s transition to EVs

LONDON, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DRIVE Software Solutions («DRIVE»), a leading provider of fleet management technology, is pleased to announce that it has supported ABP UK in its transition to EV-usage within its operating fleet of vehicles. The move was facilitated by Rivervale Leasing («Rivervale») which has been a customer of DRIVE’s…

– ABP UK introduces EVs to its UK fleet

– The move was supported by Rivervale

– DRIVE’s ODO platform underpinning ABP’s transition to EVs

ABP UK is part of the ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading food processors. It has converted 15% of its UK commercial vehicle fleet to EV, working with Rivervale and DRIVE to ensure that this transition is seamless and value-added. ABP is intent on expanding the EV proportion of its fleet across its operations and is likely to review the position throughout 2021. https://abpuk.com

Rivervale is one of the UK’s leading vehicle leasing brokers. Working with the UK’s biggest independent leasing companies, such as LEX Autolease, Leaseplan UK and Arval UK, Rivervale offers access to over one million quotes on over 5,000 models from more than 35 different manufacturers. It has adopted the DRIVE ODO system in order to facilitate its management of this fleet and its use by Rivervale’s customers. https://www.rivervaleleasing.co.uk/car-leasing/

Commenting on the move to EV and DRIVE, Vince Pemberton of Rivervale said:

«The introduction of EVs to commercial fleets is growing exponentially as managers understand increasingly the benefits of this fuel-type. Critical to this expansion is the ability to manage both the fleet and the individual vehicles. Rivervale has partnered with DRIVE in providing ODO to its customers, such as ABP. We understand that commercial customers require increasing levels of information processing when managing fleets, particularly when these fleets are transitioning to EV. ODO is designed to do just that; providing real-time intelligence so that this transition is seamless.»

Robert Gorby, Chief Commercial Officer at DRIVE, added:

«Our relationship with Rivervale has been instrumental in the recent development of ODO. The extent of its fleet and the requirements of its customers play to the functionality of our system. Specifically, using ODO, leasing companies and fleet managers can realise fully the benefits of EV transition through the provision of ODO’s data and management information.»

For more information, please visit www.ododrive.com.

About DRIVE Software Solutions

Drive Software Solutions’ developed technologies are responsible for the management of 1.5 million vehicles in 55 countries around the world. From bespoke software platforms and consultancy for individual corporates to ODO, our cloud delivered solution for fleet management, DRIVE is at the forefront of the automotive mobility sector.

DRIVE runs in the Oracle cloud, giving businesses a bespoke platform to manage their fleet and their drivers on the go at anytime, anywhere, using all devices.

Time to optimise your fleet. www.ododrive.com

About Rivervale Leasing

Rivervale are the UK’s leading vehicle leasing company for personal and business customers. They specialise in new vehicle leasing for cars, vans and minibuses.

The vehicles supplied are brand new, many of which are in stock and ready to be delivered within only 14 days. Vehicle delivery is free of charge to any home or work address within mainland UK.

The way to get your next vehicle has changed, whether it’s for private leasing or business leasing use, Rivervale are the first to offer a vehicle leasing dealership to both the high-street and online.

Do it the right way. Do it the Rivervale way.

https://www.rivervaleleasing.co.uk/car-leasing/

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For more information, contact:

Robert Gorby
+44 (0)7861 234984
robert@ododrive.com

Scott Fulton
scott@fulton-associates.com
+44 (0)7788 144993

Fossil Free Indexes (FFI) Rebrands to FFI Solutions to Reflect Expanded Focus on Sustainable Investing

NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Fossil Free Indexes (FFI), a firm committed to climate-aligned investing, has rebranded to FFI Solutions to better reflect the company’s expanded product and service offerings for market participants intending to transition to more sustainable investment strategies. Building on the strengths of The Carbon Underground 200TM (CU200), the firm’s internationally-recognized list of the top 200 publicly-traded fossil fuel reserve owners, FFI Solutions is now…

«Expanding our research product offerings across the sustainable investing spectrum is a natural extension of our climate-centric strengths,» explains Michael Palmieri, CEO of FFI Solutions. «Investors are now seeking a continuum of sustainability research and products, from divestment to ESG and impact investing strategies that align values with performance. As we’ve sourced new data and developed technology-driven products focused on these investing trends, it has become clear that we needed to rebrand the company to better communicate the breadth of our offerings.»

Used by investors and investment managers to screen over $7 billion in assets, the CU200 exclusionary list is the recognized standard for divesting coal, oil, and gas reserve-owning companies. FFI Solutions is adding a new Heavy Carbon service that expands its current Tar Sands 20 service to include thermal coal research and screening capabilities. It also plans to launch additional exclusionary screens beyond fossil fuel fuels focused areas including tobacco and e-cigarettes, private prisons, and diversity, among others. The new Portfolio Carbon Diagnostics also builds on the research strengths of the CU200 by providing investors with on-demand snapshots and comprehensive reports on the carbon exposures and ESG controversies in their portfolios. Backtesting capabilities, which measure the hypothetical impact of excluding fossil-fuel holdings on portfolio performance, are also under development.

Other offerings include ESG and impact integration solutions, which combine extensive market, ESG, and factor data with flexible backtesting, scenario analysis and stress testing analytics, giving clients the clarity to make well-informed decisions as they transition to more sustainable portfolios. Lastly, index and product design services provide asset owners and asset managers with the ability to develop benchmarks or new index products that meet the market’s demand for ESG and sustainable investing products.

FFI Solutions’ new product offerings complement its Energy Transition Long-Short (US) (ETLS-US) strategy, a rules-based model portfolio that the company developed in 2019. The index strategy, which is long clean energy companies and short select CU200 fossil fuel reserve owners, is available to RIAs as a model portfolio on the SmartX managed account platform. The ETLS-US was the top performing SRI/ESG and long-short model portfolio on the SmartX platform in 2020.

«The move toward climate-aligned investment strategies has accelerated in recent years as institutional investors reallocate their portfolios away from coal, and oil and gas companies and toward clean energy and other ESG-focused opportunities,» adds Christopher Ito, CEO of FFI Holdings LLC, the parent company of FFI Solutions. «With our array of offerings, we stand ready to serve institutional investors, asset managers, family offices, and RIAs as they seek innovative, performance-driven solutions that incorporate today’s climate-friendly and socially-conscious investment principles.»

About FFI Solutions

FFI Solutions (http://www.ffisolutions.com) is a research and analytics-driven advisory firm that empowers investors and asset managers to transition to more sustainable investments. Rooted in climate change impact since 2013, it is the creator of The Carbon Underground 200(TM), an exclusionary screen used by some of the world’s leading asset managers and investment firms as the tool for the transition of more than $7 billion in fossil-free portfolios and newly created sustainable products. FFI Holdings LLC is the parent company of FFI Solutions and FFI Advisors, (http://www.ffiadvisors.com), a performance and mission-driven investment manager focused on developing climate-aligned strategies.

Contact:
Lucy Di Rosa
Head of Communications
lucydirosa@ffisolutions.com
+1 (646) 568-5900 X703

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NEXE Innovations Awarded $1,000,000 from the Government of Canada

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – NEXE Innovations Inc. («NEXE» or the «Company»), a leader in plant-based materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Government of Canada («GOC») to support the commercialization of its NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods. The award is part of Phase 2 of the GOC’s Plastics Challenge: Improved Compostability of Bioplastics («Bioplastics Challenge»). This follows a $150,000 grant that NEXE received in 2019 during Phase 1 of the program to support prototype development. This award will support the high-speed manufacturing of the Company’s NEXE Nespresso-Compatible pods following the announcement of best-in-class composting results last week.

NEXE Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Zachary Hudson commented «We are grateful to the Government of Canada for this award, which reflects their commitment to nurturing innovative, Canadian-made solutions to some of the world’s most challenging problems. At NEXE, we have developed and validated sustainable plant-based materials that are better for the environment without compromising the needs of the consumer. We look forward to bringing them to market with the support of Innovative Solutions Canada.»

«We are honoured to receive this award from the Government of Canada,» said Company CEO Darren Footz. «This award helps validate our research and development efforts over the last five years in developing a fully compostable pod for both Keurig K-Cup and Nespresso-compatible brewing systems. With the support of the Canadian Government and their aligned objectives we will be able to accelerate the development of new and innovative plant based products.

In 2018, the GOC launched the Bioplastics Challenge to support the development of new technologies to improve the compatibility of bioplastics with home and municipal composting systems. This initiative reflects Canada’s commitment to the Ocean Plastics Charter, signed by 26 nations with the aim of developing a more sustainable approach to the management of plastics. The challenge was made under the GOC’s Innovative Solutions Canada («ISC») program, with over $100 million dedicated to supporting the scale-up and growth of Canadian businesses.

NEXE was awarded Phase 2 funding to develop plant-based and fully compostable Nespresso-Compatible coffee pods from bioplastic and wood fibre. This project was recognized for its potential to improve the compostability of bioplastics and to substantially reduce plastic waste.

About NEXE Innovations Inc.

NEXE Innovations Inc. is a leader in plant-based compostable technology and advanced materials manufacturing based in British Columbia, Canada. The company has developed one of the only patented, fully compostable, plant-based, single-serve coffee pods for use in existing major single-serve coffee machines. The proprietary NEXE pod is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by single-serve pods (+40 billion plastic pods discarded every year). With over $30M raised (equity and government funding) to date and over five years of R&D, NEXE is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products in the single-serve coffee sector and beyond.

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Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements or information, which include the proposed use of proceeds, commercialization of the NEXE PODs, including the NEXE Nespresso Compatible Pod, and increase production capacity, create other environmentally friendly compostable packaging opportunities, development of technologies, the potential of the Company’s technology, future plans, regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as «may», «expect», «estimate», «anticipate», «intend», «believe» and «continue» or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, consumer demand for and sentiment towards the Company’s products, security threats, and dependence on key personnel. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, failure to obtain regulatory approval, the continued availability of capital and financing, equipment failures, litigation, increase in operating costs, the impact of COVID-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, competition, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, government regulations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

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TCSA Presents Groundbreaking «National Data Brain» Concept at Special Conference Hosted by the SCO Secretariat

BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Thousand Cities Strategic Algorithms (TCSA) jointly held a summit on «National Data Brain: Driving Societal Stability and Economic Revitalization» on Tuesday in Beijing.

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As a part of the 20th anniversary of the SCO, the summit was attended by the SCO member states, observer states, partner states, ambassadors, diplomatic representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the League of Arab States (LAS), as well as well-known Chinese entrepreneurs.

According to SCO secretary-general Vladimir Norov, who made opening remarks on the summit, SCO states are making joint efforts to build an effective financial mechanism for data-driven economic development. An in-depth understanding of TCSA’s solution can help achieve the goal of tightened cooperation using innovative technologies.

This summit provided a technological blueprint for an upgrade in macroeconomic governance, said Vladimir Norov, adding that he hoped that the summit could accelerate the construction of National Data Brain in various countries to achieve societal stability and economic revitalization for all SCO states.

Adkins Zheng, chairman of TCSA, expressed his gratitude for SCO’s recognition and support, and gave a detailed presentation on the construction of the National Data Brain.

TCSA pioneered a novel model for data transmission, storage, computation, and application across a massive range of dimensions, said Zheng, adding that serving like the CPU of the national economy, this data architecture can reduce data processing costs exponentially.

As the first international consultancy to serve visionary central governments in the establishment of digitalized national macroeconomic systems through the construction of National Data Brain, TCSA has won widespread recognition from authorities and academia such as the World Bank and IMF.

Currently, TCSA is promoting cooperation with central governments and central banks in 50 countries, among which, five of them have entered the signing process and two of them have signed cooperation agreements. About TCSA: https://tcsa.cloud/

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El Kia Telluride es nombrado Best Family Car to Buy en 2021 por The Car Connection

IRVINE, California, 14 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El Kia Telluride fue nombrado como Best Family Car to Buy (el mejor vehículo familiar para comprar) en 2021 por The Car Connection, siendo este el segundo año consecutivo en el que esta hermoso y cuadrado SUV recibe altos honores por parte de los editores de TCC. El año anterior, el Telluride fue nombrada Best Car To Buy, recibiendo está designación por una ventaja arrasadora.

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«Es con gran honor que recibimos este premio para el Telluride, el cual continua cimentando su categoría icónica día tras día con una larga lista de triunfos», comentó Sean Yoon, presidente y director ejecutivo de Kia Motors America y Kia Motors North America. «El Telluride es el estandarte de la increíble transformación de Kia, y recibir los elogios por parte de los expertos en automóviles de TCC por segundo año consecutivo confirma nuestro trabajo y compromiso por fabricar productos ganadores».

Best Car To Buy 2021 se enfoca en los vehículos de uso diario que ofrecen el mejor equilibro entre valor, eficiencia en combustible, seguridad, espacio interior, calidad, diseño y dinámica de manejo. Los editores seleccionaron a los ganadores después de un año de pruebas de conducción en más de 100 vehículos nuevos modelo 2021 con precios inferiores a $50,000.

«El Telluride claramente volvió a ganar este año, después de haber ganado nuestro premio Best Car To Buy en 2020», mencionó Martin Padgett, director editorial de Internet Brands Automotive. «Tiene estilo y es amplia, tecnológicamente avanzada y de fácil uso, y es un referente entre la familia de vehículos de tres filas de asientos».

Con el lanzamiento del Telluride en 2020 como un vehículo totalmente nuevo, la versión 2021 recibió ligeras mejoras y una edición especial Nightfall, con elementos oscurecidos que le dan a este SUV de tres filas de asientos una presencia aún más imponente en la carretera. El Telluride 2021 tiene precios desde $32,190.

Acerca de Kia Motors America

Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, ha sido la marca mejor clasificada y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente construidos en West Point, Georgia.*

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*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.