World’s largest EV fuel cell producer invests in hydrogen facility
South Korean car parts maker Hyundai Mobis is to invest $1.1 billion in the construction of two hydrogen fuel cell system plants in South Korea. In 2018, the company became the world’s first to set up a complete hydrogen fuel cell production system in Chungju...
Printed electronic sensors could unlock your tyre’s inner sensibilities
A German research group led by tyre manufacturer and technology company Continental is working on combining rubber and printed electronics sensors that will track the wear and status of rubber-made components. The three-year sensIC project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research...
UK trials V2G’s potential contribution to balance national electricity grid
The potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to balance the national electricity grid at scale is to be investigated in a UK trial by V2G consortium Powerloop in which EV drivers will participate in electricity system operator National Grid’s Balancing Mechanism marketplace, designed to solve multiple...
British parcel service provider orders 168 Mercedes eSprinters
The British business unit of parcel service provider Hermes has ordered 168 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters. The order is being handled by the Mercedes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van, and the electric vans will go into operation before the end of the year. It is the first...
Driverless Cruising down Alphabet’s Street
GM-backed Cruise and Alphabet-backed Waymo have been granted permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to offer rides to passengers in their robotaxis, albeit under restricted conditions. A key breakthrough is these permits will allow both companies to charge customers for robotaxi services. Previously...
Volvo and Aurora reveal prototype long-haul autonomous truck
Volvo’s Autonomous Solutions business unit and self-driving technology developer Aurora have developed on-highway autonomous truck designed for the North American market. The companies recently revealed a prototype of Volvo Trucks’ long-haul VNL model, which they described as an important step towards launching fully autonomous Class...
GM says software platform offers drivers “smartphone-like” experience
General Motor has unveiled, Ultifi, its new end-to-end software platform that supports “frequent and seamless” delivery of software features, apps and, services to customers over the air. The company says the new platform, which will be available in its vehicles from 2023, will offer the...
ABB says Terra 360 is world’s fastest car charger
Swiss-Swedish technology company ABB has launched Terra 360, which it says is the world’s fastest car charger capable of fully charging an electric car in less than 15 minutes, and providing 100km of range in less than 3 minutes. It is also the only charger...
US state of Michigan launches two initiatives to boast its EV credentials
US State of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has launched what will be the first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the US. Launched in conjunction with the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, Governor Whitmer revealed the Michigan Department of Transportation is to...
London’s West End gets electric waste and street cleansing fleet
Westminster City Council in London and its waste contractor Veolia have unveiled a 60 strong fleet of new and upcycled electric vehicles. The vehicles will make street cleansing services in London’s West End fully electric, reducing emissions and “leading the way towards carbon neutrality”, Veolia...
