Tesla has successfully launched its first fully electric “Giga Train” in Germany, which will transport employees to work at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, where they will build the company’s all-electric vehicles. According to reports, the Giga Train is free to all passengers, including non-Tesla employees, and connects the Tesla station known as Tesla Süd with…
Ecuador: $224 Million Cocaine Seized
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, with a population of 17.4 million residents as of 2023. It is bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. According to reports, about 6.23 tons of cocaine valued at $224 million USD were seized by the police at the Posorja deepwater…
Fehmarnbelt Tunnel: $7.1 Billion Road and Rail Tunnel
The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, as it’s been called, is said to be the world’s longest immersed tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany when it opens in 2029. According to reports, the 11.2-mile tunnel will be the longest combined road and rail tunnel anywhere in the world. Construction started in 2020 with a total budget of…
Amazon: $10.75 Billion Cloud Investment In Germany
Amazon has announced plans to invest $10.75 billion USD in Germany to expand its cloud infrastructure and logistics network in the country. According to reports, about $8.8 billion USD will be used to enhance the cloud infrastructure for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Frankfurt by 2026. The report further mentions that the remaining funds will…
AWS: $8.4 Billion Germany Investment
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to invest $8.4 billion USD in Germany over the next 15 years. Amazon will also launch the first European sovereign cloud service in the German state of Brandenburg by the end of 2025. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a service that allows government agencies and regulated industries…
Nigeria & Germany: Renewable Energy Deal
Riverside LNG, a Nigerian liquified natural gas exploration and sustainable energy company has entered into an agreement with German company, Johannes Schuetze Energy, to export about 850,000 tons of natural gas to Germany annually, with the initial phase scheduled for 2026. According to reports, a memorandum of understanding was also signed by Union Bank of…
Germany Powers Down Nuclear Plants
The Federal Republic of Germany, located in Central Europe, is bordered by several countries including Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. With a population of over 83 million, Germany is the most populous…