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The year ahead will be an exciting one for many innovators in the Springwise community
Many of the innovations we’ve previously covered on Springwise will hit important milestones in their development this year. From electric vehicles to cultured meat, what should we look out for in 2022?
Electric avenue
A diverse range of electric vehicles will hit the road in 2022. Tevva is expected to deliver its first medium-duty electric trucks in Q3, and Gaussin’s hydrogen-electric road trucks are also scheduled for launch this year. Trucks are not the only electric vehicles expected to ramp up. Squad Mobility aims to go into full-scale production of its solar-charged microcars at the end of the year.
Cleaning the skies
Aviation has long been a sector in need of sustainable innovation, and in 2022 we expect to see some green shoots of development. Single person electric planes from Japanese startup teTra Aviation are expected to start flying in 2022. For larger planes, production of the world’s first carbon neutral e-kerosene is expected to reach 8 barrels per day in 2022, at atmosfair’s plant in Germany.
Water from thin air
Israeli company Watergen has developed a portable atmospheric water generator that pulls water directly from the air and is designed for use in vehicles. The company is in a race to hit the market with Exaersis Water Innovations, a US company that has also developed a portable device for use by campers and off-grid travellers. Both products are expected to be launched in 2022.
Food revolution
Climatarianism is a growing trend, and 2022 will witness the commercialisation of several innovations that aim to make the food industry more sustainable. UK startup Better Dairy is using precision fermentation to create dairy products that don’t involve cows. The company’s aim is to have commercially available products in 2022. Another British company, Ivy Farm Technologies, is developing cultured meat created by multiplying cells from organically raised animals. The startup is aiming to open an on-site restaurant this year, with plans to make products available for retail purchase in 2023.
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Words: Matthew Hempstead
