Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have launched Coretura AB, a joint venture aimed at transforming the commercial vehicle industry through a new software-defined vehicle platform and establishing a new industry standard. Coretura will enable Daimler Truck and Volvo Group and other future customers to provide differentiating stand-alone digital vehicle applications... Read more →

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has acquired two leasehold acreage positions in the lithium sector in the US. The first is from TerraVolta Resources, an investor of which is an affiliate of The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG), and the second is from East Texas Natural Resources (ETNR)... Read more →

Nissan Motor launched the all-new third-generation LEAF. The new LEAF benefits from more than 15 years of real-world insights gained through global sales of nearly 700,000 units. The all-new LEAF offers a substantially increased maximum range, enhanced charging speed and a technology suite that makes daily driving easier. The all-new... Read more →

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) launched a new service area for its LAnow on-demand ride share program in South Los Angeles. The new LAnow South LA service will operate within the area bordered by Figueroa St., Slauson Ave., Long Beach Ave., and Washington Blvd. In keeping... Read more →

Moscow has put 12 new-generation electric buses into service, which will run on two routes: from Savelovsky and Belorussky railway station to the metro station CSKA. These electric buses have a reinforced structure, improved assembly and increased resistance to corrosion, all focused on long and reliable operation in urban conditions.... Read more →

Kia Corporation revealed the full specifications of the all-new EV4, a C-segment electric sedan. As Kia’s first global dedicated EV sedan, the EV4 is purpose-built to drive the mass adoption of electric mobility. In addition to the four-door variant developed for Korea and North America, the EV4 will also be... Read more →

Critical Metals has received a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), for a total non-dilutive funding package of $120 million. This funding package from the US’ official export credit agency is expected to be used to develop the Tanbreez Project, one of the world’s... Read more →

NEXEN TIRE recently signed a long-term supply agreement with LD Carbon Co., Ltd., a resource circulation and material recycling firm, for recovered carbon black (rCB). Through this partnership, NEXEN TIRE will use this collaboration to boost the adoption of sustainable materials. LD Carbon’s recovered carbon black is generated by pyrolyzing... Read more →

Archer Aviation raised an additional $850 million following the White House’s announcement last week of an Executive Order by President Trump to implement an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program in the United States. This program is focused on accelerating the deployment of eVTOL aircraft in the US. Archer intends to coordinate... Read more →

PowerCell Group is deepening its long-term collaboration with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), through a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell systems in mobility applications. Furthermore, both companies are jointly evaluating further possibilities for market entries in stationary applications. The partnership reflects a shared ambition... Read more →

Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave, a specialist in aircraft & engine storage, maintenance, and eco-responsible dismantling, announced the successful recycling and remelting of aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. This milestone highlights the potential of aluminum to support circular economy goals in aerospace, without... Read more →

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Halliburton jointly developed a new process that enables closed-loop, feedback-driven completions in Colorado. This intelligent fracturing process combines automated stage execution with subsurface feedback to optimize delivery of energy into the wellbore without relying on human intervention. The capability enhances the previous... Read more →

Honda announced that the Honda CR‑V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete at the iconic “Race to the Clouds”—The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo. Prepped for competition by engineers at Honda of America Race Team (HART), Honda R&D Japan, and... Read more →

EPA announced a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027, as well as to waive partially the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. The proposed volume requirements are... Read more →

BASF announced the successful startup of its new world-scale hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France, construction of which began in 2022. The plant increases BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons. HMD is a precursor used in the production of high-quality PA 6.6 polymers and coatings raw materials.... Read more →

EV research firm Rho Motion reported that 1.6 million electric vehicles sold globally in May 2025, with 7.2 million sold year-to-date (YTD). The EV market grew by 24% in May 2025 compared to May 2024, and by 8% compared to April 2025. The story this month with global vehicle sales... Read more →

For decades, researchers have recognized the potential of rotating detonation engines (RDEs) in powering the next generation of hypersonic air-breathing engines, rocket engines and stationary power generation gas turbine systems. Rotating detonation engine (RDE) concepts have been studied since the early 1960s, largely focused on gaseous mixtures as fuel. (Earlier... Read more →

Rio Tinto is investing CA$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine located in Havre-Saint-Pierre. The Government of Québec will contribute CA$2.5 million to this initiative through its Support Program for the Scale-up of Mineral Processing or... Read more →

President has Trump signed into law three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions disapproving California’s vehicle emission waivers. Congressional disapproval of California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandates is another step toward ending the EV mandate. In February, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced alongside President Trump and the newly created National Energy Dominance... Read more →

Toyota Indiana celebrated a significant milestone as the 1-millionth hybrid vehicle—a Wind Chill Pearl 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum—rolled off the line at the Princeton plant. Sienna has been assembled at Toyota Indiana since 2003, with the all-hybrid model being the latest iteration built by the plant’s 7,650 team members. Sienna... Read more →

Micron Technology and the Trump Administration announced Micron’s plans to expand its US investments to approximately $150 billion in domestic memory manufacturing and $50 billion in R&D, creating an estimated 90,000 direct and indirect jobs. As part of the announcement, Micron plans to invest an additional $30 billion beyond prior... Read more →

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has unveiled the GR LH2 Racing Concept, a liquid hydrogen (LH2) fueled test car to advance the development of hydrogen technology in motorsports. It made its public debut at the Circuit de la Sarthe where it is being exhibited at the H2 Village, organized by the Automobile... Read more →

Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a leading technology provider for the production of renewable and conventional transportation fuels, are partnering to develop a new technology enabling conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The joint development has reached... Read more →

Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs), announced a US$25-million investment to launch North America’s first Center of Excellence for rare earth recycling in Kingston, Ontario, which will result in 45 new skilled jobs in the region. Spanning more than 140,000... Read more →

Volt Lithium, soon to become LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners pending shareholder approval, announced the upcoming final assembly and deployment of its proprietary mobile Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) unit in North Dakota’s Bakken region, with commissioning scheduled for the second half of June 2025. This initiative, in collaboration with Wellspring Hydro, is... Read more →

General Motors plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to increase US production of both gas and electric vehicles. The new investment will give GM the ability to assemble more than two million vehicles per year in the US. This announcement... Read more →

BASF, a global leader in the supply of additives to the coatings industry, has completed the transition to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) for its Rheovis range manufactured at Ludwigshafen and Bradford sites. Now, the Rheovis range has a 14C-traceable biogenic content of up to 35% according to the ASTM D6866-18... Read more →

Rheinmetall has secured a double-digit million euro order from a renowned North American truck manufacturer involving involves a mid-six-figure quantity of CWA 2000 high-voltage coolant pumps being used in the manufacturer’s battery-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Rheinmetall will supply the customer directly from 2028 to 2035. The CWA 2000 is... Read more →

ZF’s CeTrax achieved a production milestone in May as the ten thousandth unit of the electric central drive rolled off the assembly line. ZF’s compact e-drive is particularly suitable for electrifying conventional bus model platforms. In addition to bus manufacturers, the drive has also attracted other customer segments such as... Read more →

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced $3.7 million is now available to support clean hydrogen-based fuel cell resources in New York. The announcement is intended to advance the development and demonstration of innovative fuel cell technologies as a potential dispatchable solution to maintain grid reliability... Read more →