ZF is equipping the electric flagship ET9 from Chinese manufacturer NIO with the latest generation of its steer-by-wire system. The technology group is supplying both the steering wheel actuator for steering and for displaying the steering feel as well as the redundant steering gear actuator and the associated software. The... Read more →

MITSUI E&S has begun testing of the world’s first commercial, two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine. The MAN B&W 7S60ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) Mk 10.5 prototype engine began its ammonia fuel test-run at MITSUI E&S’ Tamano Factory in Japan. The 60-bore engine will eventually be installed aboard a 200,000-dwt bulk carrier... Read more →

Renault Group and Geely Holding Group announced a framework agreement expanding their strategic cooperation in the production and sales of zero- and low-emission vehicles through Renault do Brasil, further strengthening their strategic partnership. Geely Holding would invest in Renault do Brasil to become a minority shareholder, enabling Geely Holding to... Read more →

AMADA WELD TECH, a manufacturer of equipment and systems for welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding, is integrating blue laser technology into its suite of micro welding technologies. This innovation leverages the properties of blue diode lasers to deliver superior performance in welding highly reflective materials, notably copper. Traditional infrared... Read more →

bp announced the start of production from the second development phase of the Raven field, offshore Egypt, which involves the subsea tieback of additional Raven infill wells to its existing onshore infrastructure as part of the West Nile Delta (WND) project. bp, the operator, holds an 82.75% stake in the... Read more →

A new study carried out by Imperial College London has found that Altilium’s recycled EV battery materials can match, and even surpass, the performance of virgin mined materials. Imperial’s analysis of Altilium’s recycled cathode active materials (CAM) confirmed distinct improvements in purity, morphology and electrochemical performance, compared to commercially available... Read more →

Kia Corporation unveiled the EV4, showcasing both the EV4 sedan and EV4 hatchback models ahead of the brand’s second Kia EV Day event. Kia will host its 2025 Kia EV Day in Tarragona, Spain, on 24 February, where the Kia EV4 will make its debut along with the announcement of... Read more →

IperionX Limited has been awarded a contract for up to US$47.1 million in funding by the US Department of Defense (DOD) to strengthen the US Defense Industrial Base by accelerating development of a resilient, low-cost, and fully-integrated US mineral-to-metal titanium supply chain. This partnership represents a combined investment of US$70.7... Read more →

SIBUR, the largest Russian manufacturer of synthetic materials, plans to increase the use of polymers in the production of components for the automotive industry. In February 2025, SIBUR signed an agreement with the auto parts manufacturer DIPO for the joint development of polymer-based body parts, exterior and interior components, structural... Read more →

Canada Nickel Company has been selected for funding of $3.4 million from the Government of Canada to support the development of Canada Nickel’s proprietary In-Process Tailings (IPT) Carbonation process at the pilot plant level. The IPT Carbonation process transforms nickel mining tailings into a permanent carbon storage solution and Canada... Read more →

A study by the University of Southampton has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust. The open-access research, published in the journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology, shows that a higher concentration of copper in... Read more →

Continental has developed a line for cooling in the hydrogen powertrain of commercial vehicles, which considerably reduces the penetration of ions into the media circuit. The synthetic rubber line has a mixture of materials the special properties of which make them less susceptible to the leaching of ions from the... Read more →

ArcelorMittal is proceeding with plans to build an advanced, non-grain-oriented electrical steel (NOES) manufacturing facility in Alabama. The new facility, wholly owned by ArcelorMittal, will be capable of producing up to 150,000 metric tons of NOES annually, depending on the product mix, in support of automotive and mobility, renewable electricity... Read more →

A joint computational and experimental study has examined how adding certain dopants to a solid electrolyte could improve its interaction with a lithium metal electrode. The result could be safer, more energy-efficient batteries. In a paper published in ACS Materials Letters, a team led by researchers at the US Department... Read more →

Toyota Motor has developed a new third-generation fuel cell system (3rd Gen FC System). The all-new 3rd Gen FC System is designed to meet the particular needs of the commercial sector with the same durability as conventional diesel-powered engines. Additionally, the new system features significant improvements in performance, including fuel... Read more →

Chevrolet introduced its Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype ahead of this year’s running of the DAYTONA 500. The Blazer EV.R is an example of Chevrolet continuing to test, learn, and explore new technologies that could be applied to both race programs and production cars. While we will continue to race our... Read more →

BWT Alpine Formula One Team and Eni announced the return of Eni to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, as the Italian company becomes the team’s Official Energy and Fuel Partner on a multi-year agreement. The announcement marks a return of Eni to an Enstone-affiliated team since the brand’s last... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will award up to $55 million to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at businesses and publicly accessible locations across the state. The Fast Charge California Project is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), the nation’s largest EV charging... Read more →

MAHLE Powertrain has entered the testing phase of a key project that will drive hydrogen fuel use in existing heavy-duty truck engines. Project Cavendish, a £9.8-million government-funded program facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), will deliver fast-to-market solutions and a clear upgrade path to enable hydrogen combustion using... Read more →

South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd., has ordered 4 × MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines in connection with the construction of 2 × 174,000 cbm LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner. Hanwha Engine Co. Ltd. will build the engines in South Korea and the contract contains an option for... Read more →

Nissan Motor and Honda Motor willl terminate the MOU signed on 23 December 2024 for consideration of a business integration between the two companies. Since signing the MOU, the management teams of both companies, including the chief executive officers, have discussed and considered the surrounding market environment, the objectives of... Read more →

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) released a new analysis of commercial aircraft fuel efficiency from 1960 to 2024, showing that improvements have stagnated since international CO2 standards took effect in 2020. The study comes as policymakers prepare to gather in Montreal on 17 February to update international aviation... Read more →

Siemens, China-based Guofu Hydrogen, a supplier of integrated solutions for hydrogen energy, and RCT GH Hydrogen, a Germany-based supplier of hydrogen systems and services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing the hydrogen value chain. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the global expansion... Read more →

California Catalysts (Calicat), formerly H2U Technologies, announced that generation 3 of its flagship product, the Amplifier zero-iridium PEMwe OER catalyst, has achieved an unprecedented activity milestone of 2 Volts at a current density over 2 A/cm². This breakthrough performance represents a long-sought step change in the pursuit of cost-effective green... Read more →

Lyten announced further progress in building its US supply chain to meet rapidly growing demand for its Lithium-Sulfur batteries. Lyten has signed agreements with California Sulphur Company, at the Port of Los Angeles, and a Port of Stockton company to supply domestically-sourced, industrial-grade sulfur to Lyten’s manufacturing facilities in San... Read more →

Gevo and Axens formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway. The goal of the alliance is to leverage Axens’ commercialized Jetanol technology. The alliance brings each partner’s complementary value propositions, real-world experience, substantially de-risked technologies, plant integrations,... Read more →

P2X Solutions, a Finnish developer of green hydrogen, has launched commercial operations of green hydrogen at its production plant in Harjavalta, Finland. The Harjavalta plant’s green hydrogen production capacity is 20 MW. The facility complex also includes a methanation plant, which will launch its operations at a later stage. The... Read more →

In a successful cooperation between BMW Group Plant Dingolfing and Landshut University of Applied Sciences, students have developed an innovative solution for plant logistics. The new digital tool automates the counting of empty containers using artificial intelligence (AI), saving time and avoiding errors. At the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, around... Read more →

Smoltek Hydrogen, specializing in innovative solutions based on carbon nanotechnology, and Heraeus Precious Metals, a global leader in precious metal solutions, have signed a term sheet on a strategic collaboration on advanced iridium-based catalyst solutions for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. This collaboration marks a significant step toward developing the... Read more →

Audi is strengthening the Q4 e-tron series by adding a high-range entry-level variant. The fully electric premium model offers extensive standard equipment, a range of up to 412 kilometers (Sportback: 423 kilometers), and DC charging power of 165 kW. The entry-level model with a 63 kWh battery (59 kWh net)... Read more →