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Did Samsung just invent an environmentally friendly TV?

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3 months ago

February 8, 2024

Eight Samsung models from the 2024 editions of Neo QLED 4K, Neo QLED 8K, OLED, and The Frame TVs have been awarded the Product Carbon Reduction Certification by TÜV Rheinland.

This prestigious certification signifies that these TVs have significantly reduced their carbon footprint compared to their predecessors.

The evaluation process conducted by TÜV Rheinland assessed the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Samsung’s new TVs across their entire life cycle, including manufacturing, transportation, and disposal.

The evaluation was carried out in accordance with internationally recognized standards such as ISO 14067 and ISO 14064-4, as well as Samsung’s own standard: 2 PfG Q2880/09.23. Among the certified models are three Neo QLED 4K TV models, two Neo QLED 4K TV models, two OLED TV models, and one The Frame TV model.

Carbon footprint

Samsung is committed to sustainability and aims to achieve both ‘Product Carbon Footprint’ and ‘Product Carbon Reduction’ certifications for at least 60 soundbars and TVs from its 2024 lineup.

This dedication to reducing carbon emissions is evident in Samsung’s track record, with the company receiving the ‘Reducing CO2’ certification from TÜV Rheinland in 2021 and similar certifications for eleven TVs in 2022 and 24 TVs in 2023.

In addition to the Product Carbon Reduction Certification, Samsung’s Visual Display Business, which sells TVs, recently received the industry’s first ‘Product Carbon Footprint Calculation Method’ certification from TÜV Rheinland in the display and consumer electronics segment.

This certification ensures that greenhouse gas emissions are accurately measured throughout a product’s life cycle, providing transparent and reproducible results.

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Tesla is slashing prices to stay competitive

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2 weeks ago

April 21, 2024

Reuters

Tesla cut the U.S. prices of its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles by $2,000 each, days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world’s most valuable automaker missed market expectations.

Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle (EV) maker lowered the prices for its Model Y base variant to $42,990, while the long-range and performance variants are now priced at $47,990 and $51,490, respectively, according to its website.

The basic version of the Model S now costs $72,990 and its plaid variant $87,990. The Model X base variant now costs $77,990 and its plaid variant is priced at $92,900.

Tesla North America also said in a post on X said it would end its referral program benefits in all markets after April 30.

Referral program allows buyers to get extra incentives through referrals from existing customers, a strategy long used by traditional automakers to boost sales.

Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, Reuters reported on Saturday.

On Monday Reuters reported, citing an internal memo, that the EV maker was laying off more than 10% of its global workforce.

Earlier this month Reuters reported the EV maker had canceled a long-promised inexpensive car, expected to cost $25,000, that investors had been counting on to drive mass-market growth.

The EV maker reported this month that its global vehicle deliveries in the first quarter fell for the first time in nearly four years, as price cuts failed to stir demand.

Tesla is to report first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.