Polestar embarks on climate-neutral car mission
Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar has announced several agreements with global suppliers in its efforts to produce the “first truly climate-neutral car”. New partnerships include German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen and Swedish steel company SSAB. Polestar has also signed letters of intent with Norwegian...
Arcimoto and Faction develop “right-sized” next gen driverless delivery vehicle
Arcimoto and Faction have showcased their next-generation driverless delivery vehicle, the Faction D1, at the new Arcimoto RAMP manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon. Developed as a collaboration and incorporating Faction's DriveLink and TeleAssist technologies, the vehicle is completely driverless but relies upon remote human teleoperation...
Mullen’s solid-state battery makes 600 mile range “almost certain”
Southern Californian emerging electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive has released an update on its next-generation solid-state polymer battery technology, which it says is a significant advancement over current lithium-ion batteries. Mullen’s testing of its solid-state polymer cells reveals the potential for a 150-kilowatt-hour battery pack...
Hyundai and Shell MOU draws on “promising synergies” for clean energy solutions
South Korean car maker Hyundai and British multinational oil and gas company Shell have signed a deal to make Shell’s EV charging solutions company the charge point operator and mobility service provider for Hyundai’s luxury vehicle division, Genesis. Genesis owners will be able to charge...
Latest funding signals Volta’s transition from start-up to manufacturer
Volta Trucks has raised €230 million in Series C funding which will finance it through the production launch of its Volta Zero electric truck later this year. Stockholm-based Volta Trucks, which also operates in the UK, said that the funding round was led by hedge...
Japanese collaboration revisits hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engines
Toyota has released details of the 5.0-litre V8 internal combustion engine that runs on hydrogen, developed in collaboration with Yamaha Motor. Unlike the hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain used in the Toyota Mirai, in which hydrogen is used to generate electricity, this prototype burns hydrogen in place...
Redwood establishes recovery pathways for recycling end-of-life batteries
Ford and Volvo are the first carmakers to directly support Redwood Materials’ electric vehicle battery recycling programme, which is initially focusing on California. Redwood’s aim is to establish efficient, safe and effective recovery pathways for end-of-life hybrid and electric vehicle battery packs. Redwood says that...
JLR and Nvidia to develop programmable software defined cars
British luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with American multinational technology company Nvidia to introduce next generation automated driving systems along with AI-enabled “services and experiences”. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the Nvidia’s DRIVE...
Acquisition creates Europe’s largest shared mobility aggregator
Copenhagen-based Cogo has acquired eScoot, making it the largest shared mobility aggregator in Europe. Cogo aggregates data from more than 250 shared mobility operators allowing users to locate the nearest shared electric scooter, bike, car or moped, check its availability, compare prices and find the...
Aviation collaboration investigates viability of zero-emission regional aircraft
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, Norwegian regional airline Widerøe and aerospace engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce are partnering on a conceptual study for zero-emission regional aircraft. The premise of the study is advances in scientific research can make clean and renewable energy a major enabler of a new...
