NEWS
Around North America in seven stories… S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
TEXAS LEADS ENERGY PROJECTS IN THE US
TECHNOLOGY
DONALD TRUMP’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM HAS LAUNCHED TRUTH SOCIAL, DONALD Trump’s social media platform, has launched on the US Apple App Store in a limited form and has arrived as a controversial entry to the social media space. Created by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Truth Social has become available to around 500 beta testers and is expected to be
fully operational by the end of March. The Truth Social app shares similarities with Twitter, a platform that Trump was banned from (as well as Facebook and YouTube) in 2021, and a recent screenshot shared by Donald Trump Jr showed his father’s first “truth” on the new social network: “Get ready. Your favourite president will see you soon.”
2021 SAW TEXAS as the leading state in the US when it came to undertaking new renewable energy projects, according to a report released by the American Clean Power Association. Texas established 7,352 megawatts (MW) of new solar, wind and energy installation projects during the last year, a significant number more than other states. In comparison, California installed just 2,697 MW of energy storage projects. 90 percent of Texas’ energy derives from fossil fuels, and the state still ranks as the 10th in the US for fossil fuel consumption. However, Texas is experiencing a rise in renewable energy projects due to the easy and relatively low-cost access to the likes of solar and wind development.
TRANSPORT
THE FORD MUSTANG Mach-E has been prompted as the “top pick” for an electric vehicle (EV) in 2022. Reliability data from Consumer Reports show that the Mach-E has fewer problems than alternative EVs, replacing the Tesla Model 3’s leading position. Consumer Reports still recommend the Model 3, yet there are claims 6 | North America Outlook issue 08
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FORD MUSTANG MACH-E TOPS 2022 EV LIST
that the Tesla model fails to match the Mach-E in certain areas, such as the notable hands-free driving
aspect and driver alerts. Despite this, both models remain the pinnacle of customer EV options in 2022 so far.
