Hitachi and Arrival offer European bus operators competitive total cost of ownership electric packages
Electric vehicle developer Arrival and Hitachi Europe have announced a partnership to deliver electric bus and infrastructure solutions across Europe. The partnership combines Hitachi’s digital and operational capabilities with Arrival’s products. The two companies will work with bus operators to deploy integrated solutions that incorporate...
Inflatable wing sails could improve ship fuel efficiency by a fifth
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has released details of its Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) system that could improve a ship’s fuel efficiency by up to 20%. The result of a joint venture between Michelin Research & Development and two Swiss inventors, the automated, telescopic, inflatable wing...
Gridserve takes over the UK’s Electric Highway charging network
Ecotricity has confirmed the sale of its Electric Highway national charging network to Gridserve. The sale comes after Gridserve and Ecotricity recently announced a partnership, with the goal of upgrading the UK’s charging infrastructure. Ecotricity started developing the Electric Highway a decade ago and is...
Manchester Mobility Hub prioritises streets for people, but locals call it a car park with a glossy spin
A planning application for an urban mobility hub in Ancoats area of Manchester in north west England has been submitted, which would see cycle spaces and an electric car club brought to the Manchester neighbourhood. The planned hub is a joint venture between Manchester City...
SPAC deal sees eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace become a unicorn
UK eVTOL startup Vertical Aerospace is to merge with special-purpose acquisition company Broadstone Acquisition and become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange later this year. The pro forma implied enterprise value of the combined company is $2.2 billion. American Airlines, Microsoft’s...
Major UK construction firm installs car chargers at all sites and offices to encourage staff to switch
UK construction firm Willmott Dixon has unveiled plans to install electric car chargers at all of its sites and offices. The contractor is working with EV charge point provider Rolec to install charging points at more than 100 locations this year for the 300 staff...
JLR develops hydrogen Land Rover Defender prototype
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin later this year. The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036...
Port of Los Angeles establishes hydrogen trial for regional movement of goods
The Port of Los Angeles has taken delivery of five hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles and established two hydrogen fuelling stations under its $82.5 million Shore-to-Store project. 12-month demonstration is part of the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan designed to help California achieve climate change...
Goldman Sachs financing deal accelerates e-scooter operator TIER’s international expansion
German electric scooter operator TIER has secured $60m of asset-backed financing from Goldman Sachs. TIER claims to be Europe’s largest e-scooter operator, serving over 100 cities across 12 countries and the debt facility will support TIER’s international expansion through 2021. TIER, for instance, was recently...
UK construction company trials Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone flight
UK drone technology developer sees.ai has teamed up with construction and infrastructure company Skanska in a live test of a remotely operated drone. Last month, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) granted sees.ai the country’s first approval to trial routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight...
