IRENA identifies urgent need for 30-fold increase in the electrification of transport
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s influential annual report says planned investment in clean energy must increase by 30% to a total of $131 trillion by 2050 to avert catastrophic climate change. Renewable power capacity will have to expand more than ten-fold by mid-century, accompanied by...
UK consortium takes ecosystem approach to regional electric aviation
US hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Ampaire is leading the 2ZERO consortium in a UK project that aims to demonstrate the feasibility of regional electric aviation. Ampaire’s 2ZERO (Towards Zero Emissions in Regional Aircraft Operations) programme will include demonstration flights of its six-seat Electric EEL aircraft and...
Kia launches “long range” sub-£35,000 electric vehicle to UK market
Kia has launched a long-range version of its e-Niro battery electric vehicle that the Korean car maker says offers a comparable driving range and performance to far more expensive EVs. The e-Niro ‘2’ Long Range features a 64kWh battery pack and 150kW motor, offering what...
Mercedes develops first fully electric ambulance based on the eSprinter
Mercedes-Benz Vans, in partnership with Ambulanz Mobile from Schönebeck in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, has developed a fully electric ambulance based on the eSprinter van. With a range of 120 km and a top speed of up to 120 km/h, the electrically powered ambulance...
Japan’s major electric motorbike manufacturers agree swappable battery standard
A Japanese consortium of motorbike manufacturers has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles was established by Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha in...
Toyota and Hyundai both push Australian hydrogen fuel facilities
Toyota has opened its first commercial hydrogen fuel pump site in the Australian state of Victoria. The facility will support 20 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars in a trial to gain feedback on how they run. The site west of Melbourne is Toyota’s largest...
The EV Network and bp pulse to roll-out ultra-fast charging e-forecourts across the UK
Independent EV charging infrastructure development company EV Network and bp pulse have joined forces to develop new rapid and ultra-fast charging e-forecourts and hubs across the UK The deal will see investment in a significant number of rapid and ultra-fast charging hubs, with up to...
Goodyear and UFODRIVE bring commercial vehicle monitoring systems to EV passenger fleets
Goodyear has announced a strategic relationship with UFODRIVE, the first all-digital, all-electric car rental service controlled from an app. The companies will together explore opportunities to integrate their complementary mobility solutions, including Goodyear’s intelligent tyre monitoring system and UFODRIVE’s advanced eMobility software as a service...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Boabab tree inspired vertiport
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) manufacturer EHang Holdings has co-developed a novel air mobility concept with Italian architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group (GZDG) aimed at the ecotourism market. Following a brief from EHang, GZDG has designed an eco-sustainable vertiport and plans to build a...
World’s first tidal powered EV charger launched in Scotland
Electric vehicle drivers on the Scottish Shetland Islands can recharge their cars directly using tidal power, after the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s first EV charge point powered only by tidal renewable energy. Scottish tidal energy company Nova Innovation installed the...
