Italy-based system integrator H2Boat has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Nuvera Fuel Cells, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines. Nuvera is to supply an E-45 fuel cell engine to H2Boat for marine type approval certification. Following on from certification, Nuvera is to further supply the engine for integration in H2Boat’s […] More…

In Europe and the UK, the exclusively electric car rental company UFODrive has introduced a new subscription service. The offer is designed to combine customer demand for longer-term rental contracts and flexible alternatives to leasing. The elecric car subscription is now available in UFODrive‘s European markets, including the UK. The subscription offer will also become […] More…

In the UK, public transport provider First Bus is partnering with conversion company Equipmake to retrofit 12 of the operators existing diesel buses with electric drives. The buses are to be converted and operated in the York region. The single-decker Optare Versa buses from First Bus are to be fitted with Equipmake‘s scalable modular Zero […] More…

The Ideanomics subsidiary Solectrac has announced several new orders, totalling 17 new electric e25 tractors to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and a “leading private sector plant nursery”.This is the first major reported order for the burgeoning electric tractor company. The company first appeared on our radar in August of 2021, when […] More…

The result of the Center of Automotive Management’s (CAM) ‘Electromobility Report 2022’ has Tesla once again emerging as the top innovator. The VW Group holds its own in second place but is unable to close the gap to Tesla. BYD is a newcomer in third place. For the report, the research team led by study […] More…

Boeing-backed air-taxi company Wisk Aero has unveiled the Gen-6, an autonomous four-seater aircraft. Wisk says the eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft) is market-ready and can now apply for type certification by the FAA, the US Department of Transport Federal Aviation Authority. The autonomous aircraft carries four passengers without a pilot on board while […] More…

Mercedes-Benz has presented the model update for the A- and B-Class. Visually, the facelift is minimal, and the work under the hood has only been applied minimally. The plug-in hybrids are to receive a slight increase in electric power and new charging options are included. Mercedes-Benz first presented the plug-in hybrids in its compact models […] More…

Deutz has completed the reorganization of the management team at Torqeedo. On October 1, Fabian Bez took the helm for the maritime electric drive specialist, and will be supported by Heiko Vietmeier as commercial director as of November. The changes in the management team had become necessary because the long-time managing director Ralf Plieninger had […] More…

The EU Parliament’s Transport Committee has presented its proposals for accelerating the expansion of the charging and H2 refuelling infrastructure. In some cases, the committee’s demands go beyond the plans of the EU Commission. The proposals – or officially the draft for a regulation – are not yet legally binding. They will now be discussed […] More…

According to a Greenpeace ranking of Japanese automakers, Toyota, Honda and Nissan made the bottom of the top ten when it comes to decarbonisation. The statement comes after an analysis of their supply chain and sales records. Pure “zero-emission vehicles made up less than 1% of their sales and noted slow progress in supply chain […] More…

With the Electrified GV70, the third fully electric model from Genesis is now officially available in Europe. Following the sales launch, the first vehicles are to be delivered this month. The Electrified GV70 has been available for pre-order since July – since then, the base price of £64,405 has also been known in the UK. […] More…

Unilever has added a heavy-duty electric truck from Volvo to its fleet in the Netherlands. The company says it is the first heavy-duty electric vehicle with sufficient range to meet its business need in regional transport from distribution centres. The Volvo truck has a 540 kWh battery capacity and can travel up to 300 km […] More…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has announced the selection of five industry-led research and development projects to develop lightweight materials to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. According to the DoE, these projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of […] More…

Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems has announced a $130 million investment in China. This will be used to build both a development centre and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) factory near Shanghai. The planned opening is in 2025. Ballard says it is pursuing a “local for local” production strategy – meaning components made […] More…

A new report by Price Waterhouse Coopers Strategy (PwC) attests to a bright future for zero-emission trucks. BEVs are forecasted to outperform internal combustion engine technology within the decade. Worldwide, PwC analysts expect ZEV models to essentially replace conventional trucks within the next 15 years – given that infrastructure is catching up. As early as […] More…

Nio delivered the first batch of the mass-produced ET5 to customers in China on September 30th; just barely hitting the targeted delivery window. Subsequently, Nio intends to scale up deliveries of the electric sedan very quickly. The ET5 could also come to Europe in 2023. The fact that the ET5 will be delivered from September […] More…

SAIC Maxus has released 80 fuel cell minivans in Shanghai through Xiangdao Chuxing, a SAIC mobility platform. The hydrogen-powered Maxus Mifa forms part of a growing FCEV line-up bolstered by support from the Chinese government. Toyota, too is trying to make a stand in China. As for SAIC, the Chinese vehicle-making giant announced in 2020 […] More…

General Motors has announced that it will increase production of its electric models due to high demand – and not only for the new Ultium vehicles but also for the ageing Bolt series. This comes despite the previous production capacity not being fully utilized. According to the GM announcement, Bolt production for global markets is […] More…

Sixt and BYD have concluded a long-term agreement that guarantees the rental company access to up to 100,000 BYD electric cars over the next six years. Starting now, Sixt expects BYD to provide the first EVs in Q4 2022, in synch with the Chinese manufacturer’s launch in Europe. The cooperation starts with an initial order […] More…

All Peugeot models will be available with electrified powertrains from 2023. Peugeot will be the first Stellantis brand to introduce the Group’s new generation of hybrid powertrains. The new powertrain will be used in the 3008 and 5008. For the hybrid drive, a 100 kW gasoline engine is combined with a new electrified dual-clutch transmission. […] More…