Scania Develops Solar Cell-Clad Trailer
Swedish truck maker Scania is developing an 18-meter long solar cell-clad trailer that will be able to generate energy from devices along 140m2 of surface area on the sides and roof. The solar array is being conceived for use on…
Electric Car Sales Triple In Race To Meet CO2 Rules In Europe
One in 10 new cars sold across Europe this year will be electric or plug-in hybrid, triple last year’s sales levels after carmakers rolled out new models to meet emissions rules, according to projections from green policy group Transport &…
Nanotechnology Breakthrough Delivers ‘Game-Changing’ EV Battery Performance
A breakthrough nanotechnology has been unveiled that is designed to bring ‘revolutionary improvements’ in electric vehicle battery power, energy, lifetime and charging time. Currently one of the major limitations of battery power, energy and lifecycle is the design and material…
Energy Major Total Leads Strategic Investment Into Supplier Of Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Commercial Vehicles HYZON Motors
Hydrogen mobility and clean energy company, HYZON Motors, and Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, the venture capital arm of European energy giant Total SE, announced a strategic investment led by Total and other specialist hydrogen investors. HYZON Motors is a global…
Inficon Announced System To Detect EV Battery Leaks That Could Lead To Fires
A Swiss company says it’s come up with a process that could help prevent a real barrier for some consumers to buying an electric vehicle—fear that it may suddenly go up in flames. That’s what happened to a Tesla EV…
Rolls-Royce Completes Ground-Testing Of Technology Set To Power The World’s Fastest All-Electric Plane: ACCEL
Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core—called an ‘ionBird’—including a 500hp electric powertrain powerful enough to set world…
Volkswagen To Invest €15 Billion In Electric Mobility By 2024 In China
Volkswagen, a Germany-based automobile manufacturer, announced its plans to invest €15 billion (~$ 17.53 billion) in China’s electric mobility segment by the end of 2024. The carmaker’s China arm will collaborate with its joint ventures, including SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, and…
Northvolt Raises $600 Million In Equity To Invest In Capacity Expansion, R&D & Giga-scale Recycling
Northvolt announced the signing of a $600 million private placement, led by Baillie Gifford, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Volkswagen AG, enabling the company to make further investments in expanding its production and recycling capacity as well as R&D…
ZeroAvia Completes First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Flight
ZeroAvia recently completed the first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft. The flight took place at the company’s R&D facility in Cranfield, England, with the Piper M-class six-seat plane completing taxi, takeoff, a full pattern circuit, and landing. This milestone…
Airbus Plans Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Aircraft By 2035
Airbus, a Netherland-based multinational aerospace company, has announced its plans to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. According to its statement, the company is currently working on three concept designs for hydrogen-powered aircraft equipped with zero-emission technology,…
