Toyota to electrify all models by 2025

Toyota has announced that all of its cars will be available with either an electric, hybrid or a fuel cell drivetrain within seven years as part of a major stepping stone to achieve its Environmental Challenge 2050 announcement made two years ago.

The challenge set by the Japanese maker to itself will see its own new car global emissions reduced by 90 per cent compared to 2010 levels and requires a significant number of cars sold to be electrified.

Read the Drive story - “Toyota to electrify all models by 2025.”

‘Waste to energy' incineration part of the solution to recycling crisis, says minister

"Waste to energy" incineration needs to be part of Australia's response to its recycling crisis, says Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg, who will also push the packaging industry to ramp up its use of recycled materials over the next seven years.

‘Waste to energy' incineration part of the solution to recycling crisis, says minister.

At a meeting of the nation's environment ministers on Friday, Mr Frydenberg will open the door to a range of short-term and long-term efforts to help the recycling sector, which has been plunged into a state of chaos by China's decision to restrict imports of foreign waste.

"We are seized of this issue," Mr Frydenberg said. "We think it’s urgent and important. And we want to tackle the supply and the demand side. We want to work co-operatively with the states.”

Read the story by Fergus Hunter from The Age - “‘Waste to energy' incineration part of the solution to recycling crisis, says minister.”