H3Dynamics from Toulouse, France, has presented a decentralised hydrogen propulsion solution for aviation. The company’s concept relies on housing hydrogen and smaller fuel cells in a series of so-called propulsion nacelles under the wings, initially for drone use. The company made its first flight with the decentralised H2 concept in a small aircraft at an […] More…

H3 Dynamics from Toulouse, France, has presented a decentralised hydrogen propulsion solution for aviation. The company’s concept relies on housing hydrogen and smaller fuel cells in a series of so-called propulsion nacelles under the wings, initially for drone use. The company made its first flight with the decentralised H2 concept in a small aircraft at […] More…

Apollo Tyres has launched the Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV, an all-season tyre specially developed for electric and hybrid vehicles. It is said to be characterised above all by a significantly lower rolling resistance and better driving comfort with a lower noise level. Rolling resistance is 15 per cent lower than Vredestein’s best-performing all-season tyre for […] More…

Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has completed the development of the prototype of its first large battery-electric 793 dump truck. With a prototype ready to go, Caterpillar demonstrated the new model to customers on a seven-kilometre track. These customers, who are participating in Caterpillar’s so-called ‘Early Learner’ programme, include BHP and Rio Tinto. The loaded dump […] More…

BYD is further expanding its battery production capacities in China with a new plant in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province. The new factory will have an annual capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours and is scheduled to start production in 2024. The only thing is that BYD does not yet specify what kind of batteries will be produced […] More…

In order to boost demand for electric vehicles in the face of high fuel costs, the Philippines has abolished import duties on electric vehicles. The scheme will apply not only to cars, but also buses, delivery scales, trucks, motorbikes and e-bikes. An inter-agency panel chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr approved the abolition of the […] More…

The Californian electric car start-up Faraday Future has still not been able to raise the necessary capital to start production of its debut model FF 91, which was already postponed in July, this year. According to Reuters, the company, whose share value has plunged 94 per cent this year, even has “significant doubts” about being […] More…

Renault Trucks is showing the design of its two all-electric heavy-duty trucks, the E-Tech T and E-Tech C, and has opened reservations for both models. Announced in March with initial technical specifications, the electric truck models will roll off the production line in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, from the end of 2023. The commercial vehicle manufacturer announced […] More…

General Motors has announced the launch of more than 15 electric models based on its Ultium platform in China by 2025. Following the already available Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, GM is planning a broad range of Ultium-based models across brands, segments and body styles for the Chinese market. In addition to the Lyriq, which has […] More…

General Motors has a “new business” servicing Tesla electric vehicles at its dealerships. Since 2021, GM claims that its dealers have fixed over 11,000 Tesla EVs in the US. This apparently benefits both sides: General Motors gets a stream of revenue that it wasn’t initially planning on, while customers don’t have to wait on potentially […] More…