Urtopia boasts producing one of the greenest e-bikes in the world

Urtopia, as the leader in innovative technology for smart e-bikes, recently released the first smart system to calculate the carbon credit produced in riding accurately and a ride-to-earn function linked to it, expressing its dedication to ESG and ambition in how technology will revolutionize cycling.

How green is an e-bike from production to usage?

Urtopia is the first e-bike brand to clearly disclose the exact carbon footprint of its product.

Collaborated with Bureau Veritas, one of the world’s biggest certification agencies, Urtopia found that its flagship carbon fiber e-bike Carbon 1 and Carbon 1s have a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint of 276.58 kg and 279.76 kg CO2-equivalent respectively.

This number is only about 5% of an electric vehicle and is even lower than shared bikes.

In the stage of usage, benefiting from the proprietary controlling algorithms of the company, Urtopia’s e-bike only produces about 4 grams of CO2 per km of riding on average (based on the carbon emission of electricity in Germany), which is almost as green as a conventional bike.

With the solid data stated above, Urtopia proudly announces that it produces one of the greenest e-bike in the world. Riding Urtopia e-bike for only 154km is equivalent to planting a tree, and it takes less than 3000 km of riding to reach carbon neutrality.

How could personal carbon credits be precisely measured and documented?

Riding a bike is a green behavior that creates personal carbon credits.

However, it has been a problem to measure and document the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction with a real and verifiable amount.

Urtopia smart e-bike system provides a simple solution to this problem, where accurate mileage, energy consumption, and location change are collected with multiple sensors on the bike, while data is transmitted and stored on the cloud through 4G network by the bike itself with no chance of tamper.

Combined with open-source data, personal carbon credits can be easily calculated.

Urtopia e-bike is beyond a bike but an infrastructure for the future of carbon trade. The carbon credit price in the EU has reached a record high of more than 100 euros per ton of CO₂.

Collecting personal carbon credits for every ride and helping the biker to trade them has great potential to promote the use of bikes and accelerate the carbon neutrality we are pursuing.

Green Deserves Reward

Publicly trading personal carbon credits still has a long way to go, considering the complicated legislation and verification process.

However, Urtopia is willing to show its dedication to ESG and lead the way toward a bright future. Urtopia has applied the ride-to-earn idea and empowers users to document the carbon credits calculated from every ride and spend them on the “credit shop” of Urtopia App.

The company also provides a special gift for every user reaching carbon neutrality by riding, promoting a sustainable lifestyle, and environmentally conscious culture among its users.

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Why we think the Dyson Airstrait fits in anyone’s beauty routine

04/18/2024

When it comes to the holy grail of hair stylers, it’s hard not to think of Dyson. Since the debut of the SuperSonic hair dryer in 2016, Dyson’s range of products, from hair stylers to home cleaners, have remained highly sought after and coveted by many.

The Dyson Airstrait is one of the company’s latest which was first released in the US and Europe, letting the rest of the world wait in anticipation. But the wait is finally over because the Airstrait has finally made its way to Southeast Asia.

Color me happy because I can finally evolve from just watching videos of it to actually trying it out on my hair.

Why all the hype?

What exactly about the Dyson Airstrait gets people excited? Isn’t it just another hair straightener?

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If you want something more detailed, like all its features in specs, you can find that in our earlier post but in essence, the Airstrait is a wet-to-dry, hot plate-less hair straightener whose intention is to cut your prep time down to just 15 minutes. Maybe even less. And in any routine, beauty or otherwise, any time saved is time you can spend doing other things. So how does the Dyson Airstrait help in this aspect?

It simplifies the daily routine

You know Dyson hit the nail on the head when almost everyone has the same answer to the question, “Why do you want it?” The answer: it’s so convenient.

Since, again, this is a wet-to-dry styling tool, you can jump straight to using it after a quick towel-dry of your hair. And unlike using the usual hair dryer + brush combo, all you need is one tool to get the job done. Having tried it out myself, I can say that it’s easy enough to do and, more importantly, probably hard to mess up since it’s a straightforward process.

You’re also not limited to using it with wet hair since there’s also a specific mode for dry hair. There are also pre-set temperatures you can choose from plus, it’s pretty fast. According to the demo they gave us, thinner hair can dry with just one slow pass. Dyson claims that it should take you about 15 minutes or less to dry and style your hair.

Isn’t that convenient?

No plates, no problem

As someone with hair that’s almost too straight and on the thin side, I’ve always been paranoid about damage. I’ve been there, done that with hot tools, and only hit pause when my hair started to look fried. Since the Dyson Airstrait uses hot air, you don’t get that kind of damage and you still get smooth, shiny hair that looks naturally straight. Surprisingly, even when the Airstrait was super close to my roots and scalp, the heat wasn’t at all uncomfortable.

The difference between using the Airstrait and a traditional hot plate straighter can be obvious, especially at the tips of your hair. Normally, hair has a hard, stringy feel when straightening with hot plates but I didn’t see that at all with the Aistrait. Dyson says that there’s no danger in using hair styling or protecting products as well while using it.

Safety first

Apart from being an efficient styling tool, it’s equipped with safety features, too. It might not be as high-tech as the Dyson Nural, but it knows when to tone down the heat when your hair’s in the clamps. It quiets down, cools off, and keeps you safe.

And if you’re the forgetful type, the Auto-Pause feature is a lifesaver. Leave the Airstrait on the table without turning it off?  It’ll chill out and stop until you pick it up again. Plus, the hot air kicks in only when you clamp the device.

Gorgeously Dyson and low maintenance, too.

Who doesn’t love a gadget that’s as pretty as it is practical?

The Airstrait is not just a looker (available in two colorways here in the Philippines) but also a breeze to maintain. There’s a nifty LCD screen to keep tabs on your settings, and cleaning the filter is a piece of cake. Dyson says once a month is recommended, but you do you.

What else?

One of the things you have to know about the Dyson Airstrait is that it’s pretty big. Compared to the Corrale, it’s longer and wider but thankfully much lighter.

And in case you’re wondering, it can’t do curls, sadly. You can probably do waves and you can definitely do a small J- or C-curl. For curls, there’s always the Airwrap.

The Dyson Airstrait is now available in global markets. It’s priced at $499 in the US, £449.99 in the UK, and PhP 33,900 in the Philippines.

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