New battery tech promises “new dimension” for mobility
German battery technology manufacturer Theion has announced the upcoming commercial availability of its Crystal Battery cell for mobility applications. Theion’s battery innovation is based on sulphur — which as a by-product of industrial processes is available in abundance without harmful mining, making it “99% cheaper...
British government aims for ten-fold increase in charge points by 2030
The British Government has launched its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, designed to boost the UK’s network of public electric car chargers from 30,000 to 300,000 by 2030. The backdrop to the announcement is the UK’s ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars...
VW says path to sustainable supply chains leads directly to the mine
Volkswagen Group has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) an alliance of non-governmental organisations working to develop and establish rigorous standards for responsible extraction of raw materials in mining. The move, says Volkswagen, supports its ambition of becoming a “future climate-neutral mobility provider”...
Visual place recognition dataset aids urban navigation for all
New York University (NYU) has collaborated with Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings on a project that promises to help both visually impaired pedestrians and autonomous vehicles to better navigate complex urban settings Woven Planet partnered with NYU Tandon’s Visualization, Imaging and Data Analytics Research Center...
India’s leading EV manufacturer invests in Israeli extreme fast charging tech
Ola Electric, India's leading manufacturer of EVs, has invested in an Israeli battery technology company StoreDot, whose batteries offer extreme fast charging (XFC) technology capable of fully charging a battery in five minutes. The investment in StoreDot is the first of several global strategic investments...
Massachusetts funds projects offering improved access to clean transportation
The US state of Massachusetts has announced $5 million in grant funding for ten transport projects designed to meet climate goals and help disadvantaged communities with access to clean transportation alternatives. The projects will be deployed in collaboration with local government, local businesses, and community...
Sono moves to series-validation on its affordable solar electric vehicle
German electric car developer Sono Motors has announced it is building a fleet of 37 3rd generation Sion series-validation vehicles. These cars correspond to the planned final design, and in the coming months Sono will be undertaking testing, validation and certification in anticipation of the...
Beam pilots e-scooter “pedestrian shield” technology in Australia
Singapore based e-scooter and e-bike rental provider Beam has launched a trial of its ‘Pedestrian Shield’ technology.in cities across Australia. Starting this month, Pedestrian Shield will be integrated into Beam’s e-scooter fleets in Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston and Perth, giving these cities the power...
Slovakian Hydrogen-electric minibus targets urban transit across Europe
Slovakian zero emission bus developer Mobility & Innovation has launched an 8-metre, 21-passenger hydrogen-electric minibus which is claimed to be the most fuel efficient and quickest to refuel vehicle of its kind in the world. The H2Bus features a novel alternative fuel system designed and...
US rules to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a first-of-its-kind final rule to ensure safety of occupants in vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS). Before the new rule, occupant protection standards were written for vehicles with traditional features...
