In a recent report, “Lithium Metal Batteries 2025-2035: Technology, Players and Forecasts”, market analyst firm IDTechEx predicts that the lithium-sulfur market will exceed US$1.3 billion by 2035. Lithium-sulfur batteries are batteries with lithium metal anodes and sulfur cathodes. They feature a high gravimetric energy density, although their volumetric energy density... Read more →

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by US reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to... Read more →

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million is now available for consumers to lease or purchase new electric vehicles (EVs) in New York through the State’s Drive Clean Rebate program, which provides point-of-sale rebates for more than 60 new EVs. In addition, incentives for EV chargers through the Charge... Read more →

At the end of March, China published its new EV battery safety standard GB38031-2025, replacing the previously applicable version GB38031-2020. Mandatory implementation for new vehicles begins on 1 July 2026, while existing vehicles must provide proof of compliance by 1 July 2027. This results in a 12-month transition period to... Read more →

Eaton launched a new EV Truetrac differential, engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), for the Auto Shanghai 2025. The innovative design addresses challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise, and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Eaton’s Detroit Truetrac, a... Read more →

Archer unveiled plans for a proposed New York City air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to transform how New York residents and visitors move around the region. Archer previously announced air taxi networks in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Archer’s goal is to enable passengers to travel... Read more →

Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials (AMG M&M), an energy transition solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assess jointly the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminum project powered by renewable energy in India. AMG M&M is promoted by the two founders of Greenko and... Read more →

Continental has extended its project to enhance sustainability in smallholder natural rubber cultivation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH by three years. Since 2018, around 5,000 local smallholders in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, have already been trained to cultivate high-quality natural rubber in line with clearly defined... Read more →

STMicroelectronics announced Stellar with xMemory, a new generation of extensible memory embedded into its Stellar series of automotive microcontrollers, that transforms the challenging process of developing software-defined vehicles (SDV) and evolving platforms for electrification. Instead of managing multiple devices with varying memory options and the associated development and qualification costs,... Read more →

Kia America unveiled the all-new 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The EV4 is Kia’s first global EV sedan. Based on a 400V Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which underpins multiple EV models from Kia, the EV4 is targeted at urban and suburban dwellers. Kia says... Read more →

Subaru of America revealed its newest model in the lineup and its second all-electric SUV, the all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. The newest addition to the Subaru lineup introduces a new propulsion system to a familiar shape while retaining the brand’s Symmetrical All-Wheel... Read more →

Daimler Truck North America has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck. These trucks are based on the recently unveiled Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, which was introduced last year. The autonomous-ready version of the new Freightliner flagship... Read more →

International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. The majority of the trucks are of the Volvo FM Low Entry model, Volvo’s first ever truck only developed with electric drive. PreZero is an international recycling, waste management and energy recovery company. PreZero is actively working to... Read more →

Polestar’s fourth Annual Sustainability report announces significant GHG reductions, updates on the Polestar 0 project and a continued quest for increased transparency and more sustainable materials. Since the company started measuring in 2020, Polestar has reduced its carbon footprint per sold car by 24.7%. The most significant contributing factors to... Read more →

Eaton introduced advanced pyro fuses, including a dual-trigger version that provides a significant safety and reliability advantage for electrified vehicles (EVs). Unlike traditional fuses that melt to interrupt a circuit during a fault, a pyro fuse operates similarly to an airbag, using an igniter and propellant to separate the main... Read more →

A team led by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has shown that vapor from lithium oxide (Li2O) sublimation accelerates a chemical reaction that forms single crystals when mixed with nickel-rich precursors. The sublimation happens at just one atmosphere of pressure. Single-crystal battery materials are thought to help batteries... Read more →

BASF’s Cellasto, a global provider of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components, is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capacity increase... Read more →

Isuzu Motors and Fujitsu signed a partnership agreement to strengthen the development of competitive software-defined vehicles (SDVs) for commercial mobility. Through this partnership, Isuzu and Fujitsu aim to solve issues in the logistics industry such as improving efficiency and achieving carbon neutrality. Leveraging their respective strengths in commercial vehicles and... Read more →

Airbus Ventures invested in Fourier—emerging from stealth with its pioneering on-site, on-demand, hydrogen production systems—as part of the company’s $18.5-million in Series A funding. With this latest funding, the company will begin scaling manufacturing, accelerating commercial deployments, and expanding its engineering efforts to integrate its systems into critical energy infrastructure.... Read more →

The Irizar i6S Efficient Hydrogen coach has successfully completed a round trip between Ormaiztegi, where the company is headquartered, and the town of Briançon in the French Alps. The total distance covered was 2,500 km, with the vehicle passing through various towns in the Pyrenees and Provence region before arriving... Read more →

Rho Motion reported that the number of electric vehicles sold globally in March 2025 is 1.7 million, with 4.1 million sold in Q1 2025. The EV market grew by 29% in March 2025 compared to March 2024, and increased by 40% compared to February 2025. This quarter, while turbulent, has... Read more →

Kandi Technologies Group and CBAK Energy Technology—both based in China—announced a strategic partnership to establish two lithium battery production facilities in the US, with locations under evaluation. The first facility, focused on battery pack assembly, is slated for near-term development. The second facility, dedicated to battery cell manufacturing, represents a... Read more →

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) expert, has engineered solutions that significantly enhance the driving comfort and experience of a premium electric pickup truck. Air springs, jounce bumpers and hydro bushings tackle unwanted excitations and support the performance of the all-electric pick-up truck. Vehicle electrification presents... Read more →

CMB.TECH has signed an agreement with Fortescue to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. This 210,000-dwt ammonia-powered Newcastlemax will feature a dual fuel engine and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. The vessel is part of CMB.TECH’s series of large dry bulk carriers currently on order at... Read more →

bp announced an oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater US Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico). bp drilled the exploration well in Green Canyon Block 584, located in western Green Canyon approximately 120 miles off the coast of Louisiana in 4,092 feet of water. The Far... Read more →

Gevo and Future Energy Global (FEG) signed an offtake agreement for carbon abatement attributes, to enable airlines and other companies to reduce their NO2 emissions through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Under the multi-year agreement, FEG will acquire from Gevo the Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions credits from 10 million... Read more →

The UK Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recently commissioned Ipsos UK to carry out a survey of more than 2000 UK adults aged 16-75, asking questions relating to the impacts of decarbonizing aviation. A majority of those surveyed considered themselves concerned about climate change, more than half fly at least once... Read more →

Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. While operating on LNG, the new ‘Spark... Read more →

Operator VR Sverige AB has ordered 81 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric buses. These vehicles, homologated in Class II, will serve suburban routes around Stockholm. Deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric model has been designed for both urban and suburban transport.... Read more →

Daimler Buses is planning further growth in the field of e-mobility—also beyond vehicles and infrastructure. To this end, the company is introducing new services to extend the useful life of electrically powered buses: For example, Daimler Buses is now offering its customers the remanufacturing of electric bus batteries. In addition,... Read more →