Choppy wants to boost plant-based meat with real animal fat – Uptrends

Choppy wants to boost plant-based meat with real animal fat – Uptrends

As a 29-year-old on his second startup, Brice Klein has perfected the working-until-late routine, often leaving the office at 8 p.m. or later. But as he’ll willingly tell you, that demanding schedule often led to unpleasant compromises. Chief among them was food. Klein, an early employee at a vertical-farm company aiming to revolutionize produce, found … Read more

Japanese carmakers’ hybrid-vehicle surges boost EV push – Uptrends

Japanese carmakers’ hybrid-vehicle surges boost EV push – Uptrends

Timing matters. When it comes to timing the transition to electric vehicles, several Japanese automakers may be getting it just about right—despite appearing to be late to the game at first. Rather than rush headlong into EVs, Toyota, Honda, and Mazda have focused on hybrid vehicles as a more practical transition—to great success. They’ve each … Read more