Massachusetts National Grid launches new initiative to give vehicle users rebates to charging their EV during off-peak hours
Massachusetts utility National Grid has launched a new initiative to give vehicle users rebates for charging their electric vehicles during off-peak hours, but some people are skeptical about if the incentives are high enough to push change. The new program rewards customers who charge their...
Cruise secures license for commercial robo-taxi service without backup driver
A fully autonomous, commercial robo-taxi service with no backup drivers is about to launch in San Francisco, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued its first-ever Driverless Deployment Permit to GM subsidiary Cruise. The permit marks the first time that self-driving taxis have been...
Solid Power starts pilot production of its solid-state EV cells
Ford and BMW-backed Solid Power, a US developer of solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles (EVs), has completed installation of its pilot production line for solid-state EV cells. Solid Power says its silicon EV cells offer longer-range, lower-cost and safer electric vehicles and will use...
Texan eVTOLs destined for Quebec air taxi service from 2026
Texas-based Jaunt Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with Canadian vertiport developer Vertiko Mobility that could see at least 70 of its Jaunt Journey eVTOL aircraft used for air taxi services in Quebec. Jaunt said its goal is to firm up its contract...
GM revitalises Buick brand to strengthen its all-electric transition
General Motors’ Buick brand, has announced its future North American lineup will be all-electric by 2030, making Buick a leading brand in pursuing the GM’s corporate goal of phasing out internal combustion engines by 2035. Buick said it plans to introduce its first EV in...
Stellantis battery-grade lithium deal sets sustainability benchmark
California-based Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) has signed a binding offtake agreement to supply battery grade lithium hydroxide for use in Stellantis’ North American electrified vehicle production. CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Project in Southern California’s Imperial County will recover lithium from geothermal brines utilising renewable energy and...
Chinese carmaker Geely launches future mobility satellite constellation
China’s Geespace, a wholly owned subsidiary of automotive manufacturer Geely Technology Group, has launched nine satellites into low earth orbit to provide services for autonomous driving, logistics, drone navigation, mapping and other fields. The satellites are part of the “Geely Future Mobility Constellation” that will...
Woven City will explore everyday hydrogen cartridge applications
Toyota and its subsidiary Woven Planet have developed a working prototype portable hydrogen cartridge to transport and supply hydrogen energy to power a broad range of everyday applications including mobility and household uses. Toyota and Woven Planet will conduct proof of concept trials in various...
EHang and CP Group target multiple UAM opportunities in Thailand
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle developer EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Thailand conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) to establish a joint venture to develop urban air mobility operations in Thailand. The partnership opens up cooperation opportunities in areas such as autonomous aerial vehicle...
Analysis suggests slow phase-out of combustion engines is financial suicide
Car manufacturers stand to increase their market value and profit margins by switching to electric vehicles faster than they currently plan, according to a financial analysis of six car companies commissioned by Brussels-based clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). In Europe, the EU’s...
