Hyundai and Kia establish high power chargers in South Korea ahead of major EV launches
Hyundai Motor Group is setting up a network of high power charging stations in South Korea in preparation of the domestic launch of the group’s first two 800-volt platform-sharing electric vehicles, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. The planned 350 kW infrastructure will charge...
Mexico City plastic waste cycle path doubles up as flood storage facility
Dutch plastic road developer PlasticRoad has installed a multifunctional cycle path made from waste plastic and incorporating temporary flood water storage through Mexico City’s huge Chapultepec Forest city park. The installation is the result of a collaboration between PlasticRoad, Mexican industrial conglomerate Orbia, and the...
Expansion of Sydney’s digital transport payment card supports modal shift
New South Wales’s digital Opal transport card is set to be expanded to services such as Uber and bike-sharing in a new trial. The trial will see 10,000 Opal users able to pay for Uber, Ingogo Taxi, the Manly Fast Ferry, and Lime Bikes with...
ABB and Amazon Web Services collaborate on EV fleet management platform
Swedish-Swiss technology manufacturer ABB and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are jointly developing a cloud-based digital solution for the real-time fleet management of electric vehicles (EVs). The aim is to support fleet operators maintain business continuity as they transition to fully electric vehicles. The collaboration will...
UK’s Faraday Institution launches new commercialisation strategy
The UK’s battery technology and research organisation The Faraday Institution has signalled a new commercialisation strategy and announced a £22.6m commitment to build on its four key research challenge of extending battery life, battery modelling, recycling and reuse and solid-state batteries. “The Faraday Institution has...
Interoperability and partnerships key to EV charging expansion
European EV charging provider NewMotion, a subsidiary of Shell, has announced its charging infrastructure network now extends to over 200,000 chargepoints across 35 countries in Europe. “By continuing to grow our roaming network through notable partnerships, we are helping to reduce range anxiety and ultimately...
E-ferry services set for Stockholm archipelago from 2023
Swedish electric boat startup Candela has announced it is developing an all-electric 30-person hydrofoiling passenger boat to serve the Stockholm archipelago. Part-funded by the Swedish transport authority, the Candela P-30 is set to launch in 2022 and begin service in 2023. It will be capable...
Hyzon pioneers lifecycle leasing model for heavy duty hydrogen vehicles in Europe
US hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicle developer Hyzon has launched a leasing service for the provision of heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the European Union. The lease model represents the first step in the development of a holistic fleet leasing offering for...
Rivian takes exclusive approach to EV charging in out of the way locations
Amazon-backed US electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is building an exclusive, fast-charger network for its two key launch vehicles, the R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The Rivian Adventure Network promises 600 super-charging stations offering 3,500 chargers by 2023 on routes across the United States and...
Boston trials free public transit scheme
Boston Mayor Kim Janey has announced the city is piloting a two-month program to explore the impacts on commuter patterns when public transport is free. The trial will offer MBTA and Bluebikes passes for employees who work in five Main Street Districts, all of which...
