Amprius ships SiMaxx A-sample EV cells to USABC

Amprius Technologies has shipped SiMaxx A-sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), the mission of which is to develop advanced battery cell and system technologies to meet next-generation performance and cost goals for electric vehicles. These cells are designed to address some of the most... Read more →


Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for electrocatalytically converting carbon dioxide into ethanol, which is then available as a sustainable raw material for chemical applications. According to Professor Carsten Streb from the JGU Department of Chemistry, the conversion technique, which has so far been... Read more →


A team of researchers with Prof. Laura Nousch from the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS in Dresden has developed a demonstrator based on a high-temperature fuel cell stack (solid oxide fuel cell, SOFC) that can use ammonia to generate electricity directly and with high efficiency. Electricity and... Read more →


Argonne team develops new dual gradient design for Li-ion cathodes

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new dual gradient cathode design that improves the performance and reduces the costs of lithium-ion batteries. A paper on the dual gradient work is published in Nature Energy. Cathodes for next-generation batteries are pressed for higher voltage operation... Read more →


MAHLE SmartBike Systems unveiled the new XS System, offering freedom in bicycle design. The XS system simplifies eBike integration by eliminating the need for a large internal battery, instead utilizing the compact eX1 external battery as the exclusive energy source. Paired with MAHLE X20 or X30 motors, the system weighs... Read more →


Volkswagen launches VW Flex vehicle subscription service in partnership with Volkswagen Financial Services

Volkswagen Group of America has partnered with Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS aka Volkswagen Credit Inc.) to launch VW Flex, a vehicle subscription service for Volkswagen vehicles in the Atlanta metro area. This all-new, month-to-month subscription service for select Volkswagen models bundles maintenance, insurance, and 24/7 roadside assistance into a single... Read more →


Newmont receives first battery-electric large mining truck

Newmont Corporation commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. The vehicle, dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE, is an important milestone for Newmont, made possible through its strategic alliance with Caterpillar Inc. Currently, surface and underground mining... Read more →


Maersk signs long-term methanol sourcing deal with LONGi

Maersk entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. First volumes are expected in 2026 with full production expected at the end of the decade. The agreement will contribute to lowering GHG emissions from Maersk’s growing fleet of dual-fuel methanol container vessels. Bio- and... Read more →


Toshiba and Naturenix launch demonstration test of battery subscription service for electric motorcycle taxis in Bangkok

Toshiba Corporation and Naturenix Inc., a battery tech startup from Shimane University, have started a demonstration test of a battery subscription service for drivers of electric motorcycle taxis in Bangkok, Thailand. In Bangkok, electric motorcycle taxis help people avoid traffic congestion, but face the problem of high temperatures that degrade... Read more →


USC team demonstrates using multi-pulse transient plasma ignition enables stable combustion of ammonia

Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated that the use of nanosecond pulse transient plasma enables stable combustion of ammonia in an internal combustion engine (i.e., a modified natural gas engine) over a wide range of equivalence ratios from ϕ = 0.78 to ϕ = 1.23. A... Read more →


Li-Cycle secures 100% off-take agreement with Glencore for the mixed hydroxide precipitate production from Rochester Hub

Li-Cycle Holdings entered into an agreement with Glencore covering the off-take of 100% of the mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) to be produced at Li-Cycle’s Rochester Hub. By amending and restating certain of its existing commercial agreements with Glencore and Traxys North America, Li-Cycle has established the commercial framework for the... Read more →


Yanmar Power Technology, a group company of Yanmar Holdings, successfully completed a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation in coastal vessels, achieving operation at a rated output of approximately 500kW. This trial was conducted as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship... Read more →


Lummus and Advanced Ionics establish partnership for green hydrogen

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced a new partnership with Advanced Ionics, a low-cost green hydrogen technology provider. This partnership includes an investment from Lummus Venture Capital to accelerate the commercialization of Advanced Ionics’ hydrogen electrolyzer technology and support the decarbonization efforts in... Read more →


DLR opens new test facility to focus on high-output fuel cell systems

As part of the BALIS project, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is setting up a scientific test facility in Empfingen. DLR is using the facility to develop and test fuel cell propulsion systems for various modes of transport. The BALIS project is focusing on... Read more →


Asahi Kasei and Honda to convert existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary into joint venture for production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada

Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued discussions on collaboration for the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada based on the basic agreement the... Read more →


Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Sumitomo’s 20.64% stake in New Zealand’s aluminum smelter

Rio Tinto’s previously announced acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical Company’s (SCC’s) 20.64% interest in New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) was completed on 1 November 2024. NZAS owns and operates the Tiwai Point aluminum smelter in New Zealand, which produces more than 335,000 tonnes of the world’s purest aluminum using electricity from... Read more →


DOE awarding $44.8M to 8 projects to reduce EV battery recycling costs

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $44.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for eight projects that will lower costs of recycling electric drive vehicle batteries and electric drive vehicle battery components, with the long-term aim of lowering vehicle costs. The demand for EVs and stationary... Read more →


USC researchers use biotechnology to upcycle both fiber fabric and polymer matrix of CFRP

USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors. The study recently appeared in the Journal of American Chemical Society. I wasn’t sure if it was possible to... Read more →


Volvo Trucks launches next-generation safety systems to protect pedestrians and cyclists

Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists. Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company’s long-term vision of zero accidents involving Volvo trucks. The... Read more →


Toyota Motor and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) have a{agreed} to a joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents. In order to achieve a society with zero traffic accidents, the partners said, it is necessary to take... Read more →


Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its innovative NextDF feature for the Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG), the NextDF feature reduces methane emissions to less than 2% of fuel use across all load points, achieving as low as 1.1% in a wide load range. The... Read more →


MAN Energy Solutions has received multiple orders for MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM Mk 10.5 methanol engines to power a series of Very Large Container Vessels (VLCVs). The order brings the cumulative number of G95ME-C10.5-LGIM methanol engine orders to 95 at various yards in South Korea, China and Japan since the engine’s... Read more →


Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric vans are hitting the road in major US markets this year to support Walmart’s InHome delivery service. The addition of BrightDrop vans to the Walmart last-mile fleet will support growth of the retailer’s InHome delivery service, help reduce carbon emissions, and provide drivers with safe, efficient,... Read more →


CALSTART’s PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program awarding $43M to three projects

CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit, is awarding a total of $43 million to three recipients through the PowerForward Battery Manufacturing Grant Program. A total of 14 applications were submitted during the solicitation period in April. The three recommended recipients are: Sparkz, Inc. Sepion Technologies Inc. South 8 Technologies, Inc.... Read more →


Bay Area Air District and CARB fine Valero Refining $82M for air quality violations from hydrogen system

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a nearly $82-million penalty in a joint case to address significant air pollution violations by Valero Refining Co. at its Benicia refinery. This penalty is the largest ever assessed in the Air District’s history. More... Read more →


To continue accelerating access to the Tesla Supercharger Network for Ford electric vehicle customers, Ford has started shipping a new Ford-branded complimentary adapter to customers. Ford supplied adapters can be used with the more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada, in addition to future DC Fast Chargers... Read more →


Magna unveiled its innovative Dual Clutch Transmission Eco (DCT Eco) solution for a European OEM. This contract marks the first high-volume award for the new transmission family and supports various models in global markets with ICE transmissions. While the awarded business is exclusively for non-hybridized ICE vehicles, Magna’s DCT Eco... Read more →


Suzuki and Toyota to further cooperation in EVs

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation will further strengthen collaboration in the supply of a battery EV (BEV) SUV model developed by Suzuki to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from the spring of 2025. Since Suzuki’s Chairman (current Senior... Read more →


DOE announces $18.6M for projects to advance clean transportation

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $18.6 million for projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. Projects will partner with more than 45 of DOE’s Clean Cities and Communities... Read more →


CARB and airlines partner to accelerate use of SAF for flights in California

California has reached an agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel for flights within the state. In an announcement made today at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Airlines for America (A4A), an industry... Read more →