A downtown Vancouver condo unit, 30 floors up with a patio overlooking historical Yaletown and lush False Creek. Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it? But at 300 square feet—including the patio—living in the big city tends to come with compromises. When this was my precise situation as a fledgling journalist in my 20’s—a small space and […]
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Vancouver Startup Accelerates Electrification of Fleet Vehicles
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) underway across North America and commercial fleets faced with the challenges of meeting new sustainability standards, Vancouver’s 7 Generation Capital (7Gen) is helping fleets pivot sooner rather than later. By focusing its turn-key charging infrastructure and vehicle leasing solutions on the delivery and waste-hauling segments, 7Gen is making […]
IKEA To Use Lion Electric Vehicles For Last Mile Delivery In Vancouver
Today, IKEA Canada announced that it has taken an important first step on the journey to fulfilling its commitment of 100% zero-emission deliveries by 2025. The Swedish home furnishing retailer has partnered with technology-enabled logistics and last mile delivery provider, Second Closet, who will begin integrating zero-emission trucks into its fleet for IKEA home deliveries in several […]
Startup Founded By Ex-IKEA Exec Introduces World’s First Biodegradable Bed
After two and a half years of research, development, and testing, Vancouver’s Horizontal Sleep is introducing a new, patented sleeping system that exceeds all other bed environmental and health standards. While almost beds are made with petroleum, polymers, plastics, chemicals, coils and carbon, Horizontal Sleep beds are 99.8% biodegradable, made with replaceable parts, and designed […]