Event preview: Transport’s 5G future – from smart railways to autonomous vehicles
Over the last year, 5G mobile technology has been rolled out in markets around the world. Offering data speeds up to 100-times faster than 4G and ultra-low latency, the new technology is potentially transformative, allowing subscribers to download 4K videos in seconds or interact with...
Home energy app developed by bp-backed Pure Planet offers EV control and insights
Energy company bp has announced a new partnership with UK renewable energy supplier Pure Planet, launching a digital energy app aimed at support households and electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The new platform offers smarter control of renewable home energy, EVs, batteries, smart heating and solar...
Plug Power and BAE Systems to develop powertrains and infrastructure for North American hydrogen bus OEMs
Hydrogen fuel cell engine developer Plug Power and BAE Systems are to collaborate on the development of hydrogen-powered electric bus powertrains for the North American market. The deal is an all-inclusive strategic partnership to supply zero-emissions powertrains to heavy-duty transit bus OEMs along with hydrogen...
“Monstrous” lidars on autonomous vehicles set to become a thing of the past
Toyota backed Pony.ai says its next-generation robotaxis will feature discrete lidars made by US developer Luminar Technologies. Lidars are the roof mounted laser-based sensors and a key component to many autonomous vehicle technologies in that they help vehicles perceive their environment and what is changing...
How micro-mobility can help during lockdown: lessons learned from Dott
Dott is the only company still operating in France, Belgium, Italy and Germany (at the time of recording). Henri Moissinac, CEO & cofounder, will present some key initiatives and lessons learned on rider usage after one month of confinement in most cities. Speaker: Henri Moissinac...
Hyzon convenes alliance to stimulate global hydrogen vehicle supply chains
Hyzon Motors, the US developer of hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, has announced the launch of the Hyzon Zero Carbon Alliance, to drive the development of hydrogen mobility supply chains globally The new coalition includes Hyzon together with Ark Energy (a subsidiary of Korea Zinc)...
Global Electric Vehicle Outlook report indicates phenomenal rate of market uptake
New analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts there will be 145 million electric cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks on roads by 2030. But if governments ramp up efforts the global electric vehicle fleet could reach 230 million in the same period. The...
US autoworkers union challenges EV incentives for non-US assembled vehicles
United States union, the United Auto Workers (UAW) says it wants the US$ 7,500 tax incentive for electric vehicles to be revised so that only vehicles assembled in the US qualify. The announcement was prompted by General Motors revealing it would invest $1 billion in...
Indonesian ride-hailer Gojek pledges to shift to electric vehicles by 2030
Indonesian ride-hailing company Gojek plans to make every car and motorcycle on its platform an electric vehicle by 2030 through partnerships with manufacturers and favourable leasing arrangements, co-Chief Executive Kevin Aluwi told Reuters. Gojek announced the pledge within its first annual sustainability report, which analysts...
European trucking alliance pushes for decarbonisation of road freight
Lobby group, the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA), has launched a campaign to encourage the European Commission to push for the decarbonisation of road freight. It says the imminent review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) and launch of the EU's Fit for 55...
