Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will join forces to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot. The latest generation of Atlas is the result of years of hardware/software co-design aimed at building the most capable humanoid platform, both... Read more →

LanzaTech, a company focused on carbon recycling to create sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials, recently signed a Master License Agreement with Sekisui Chemical to implement a jointly developed platform that converts syngas from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol at a commercial scale. Sekisui plans to... Read more →

The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the US affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, according to a new open-access study by researchers from UC Berkeley and the University of Washington, published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Motivated by... Read more →

Metis Engineering, a developer of battery safety and monitoring technologies, has launched its new Cell Guard with Hydrogen sensor. This new sensor, an evolution of the original Cell Guard, detects hydrogen (H₂) in energy storage systems, offering essential safety enhancements for hydrogen-based applications and battery packs alike. In air hydrogen... Read more →

Toyota Motor North America and Revel announced an agreement to provide Toyota and Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) customers with complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast charging network in New York City for approximately three years through 14 October 2027. Revel currently operates the largest network of public fast charging... Read more →

Electrify America and Nissan announced the establishment of their first collaboration as part of the creation of the new Nissan Energy Charge Network. Through this agreement, Nissan Ariya and future Nissan EV drivers can use their MyNISSAN app to find Electrify America charging stations, see real-time charger availability and pay... Read more →

Volkswagen of America announced its charging plan for the all-new, all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz, in collaboration with Electrify America. The 2025 ID. Buzz charging plan includes three years of Electrify America’s Pass+ membership, which offers members preferential per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rates of about 25% savings compared to standard pay-as-you-go options, plus... Read more →

In 2023, SUVs made up over half of all battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Manufacturers now offer EVs in a wide range of vehicle classes. The small SUV category had the highest sales, but combined with... Read more →

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program has successfully enrolled 515 megawatts (MW) of capacity, with more than 265,000 participants contributing to the state’s efforts to maintain a clean, reliable energy grid during extreme events. Launched in August 2022, the DSGS program is part of California’s... Read more →

Refinery margins for petroleum refiners across the world are shrinking, indicating reduced profitability from refining crude oil and selling petroleum products, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Declining margins are the result of relatively weak demand for petroleum products even as global refining capacity increases. Global refinery margins,... Read more →

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has invested in Koloma, a startup company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The investment has been executed through Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA), which joins a syndicate of investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, United Airline’s Sustainable Flight Fund and Energy Impact Partners.... Read more →

Based on the successful joint development with a European OEM on the magnet-free electric motor technology (EESM – Externally Excited Synchronous Motor) (earlier post), Valeo is now extending its portfolio of magnet-free electric motors towards upper segment vehicles together with MAHLE. Valeo and MAHLE have joined forces to develop an... Read more →

Kia Corporation (Kia) has developed the world’s first car accessory made from plastic extracted from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) by The Ocean Cleanup. Since 2022, Kia’s support of the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to developing and scaling technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, has been... Read more →

For next-generation power electronics, BASF has developed a polyphthalamide (PPA) that is especially suited for manufacturing housings of IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) semi-conductors. Ultramid Advanced N3U41 G6 addresses the growing demand for high-performance, reliable electronic components for e.g., electric vehicles, high-speed trains, smart manufacturing and the generation of renewable energy.... Read more →

With a higher battery capacity, DC charging at fast-charging stations, and an electric range of up to 143 kilometers (89 miles), the Audi A3 Sportback TFSI e is undergoing a comprehensive technology upgrade. Its intelligent drive management ensures outstanding efficiency, high recuperation performance, and locally emission-free driving over long distances... Read more →

A record-breaking 1.7 million EVs were sold globally over the month of September, according to research-house Rho Motion. September overtook the previous record set in December 2023 by 150,000 units. The Chinese market beat their previous record set in August by 90,000 vehicles, to reach 1.1 million units sold in... Read more →

Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has delivered 20 zero-emission, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Beverage Group (RBG), a total bev-alc (alcoholic beverages) distributor. The vehicles, deployed at RBG’s Golden Brands – East Bay and Harbor Distributing – Huntington Beach warehouses, mark the first phase in RBG’s... Read more →

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), will unveil its new “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype at AUSA 2024, the annual meeting and exposition of the Association of the US Army, 14-16 October 2024. Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 truck, the Next Gen features a military-grade diesel-hybrid... Read more →

GMC is offering the 2025 model year of the all-electric Sierra EV Denalipickup in both an Extended Range version with 390 miles of range, and the available Max Range version with 460 miles of GM-estimated range. Features for the 2025 Sierra EV Denali include: 760 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of... Read more →

Poland has received approvals from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for aid programs amounting a total of c.a. €1.4 billion. The funds will be used to develop high-powered charging infrastructure, as well as to support the purchase of heavy-duty electric vehicles (N2 and N3 category). Despite earlier announcements, the program... Read more →

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded more than $42 million in a second round of grants to fund community-led clean mobility planning, education and implementation projects in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS) and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) support projects that increase zero-emission... Read more →

Anthony Veder has deployed two VentoFoils sails onboard ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas carrier. Later this year sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped with two similar sails. The VentoFoil is a non-rotating... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the City of Duluth and its local development partners will receive DOE support to develop hydrogen and renewable energy systems, as well as a clean energy workforce, to enable the deployment of a green iron plant in the region. Minnesota is the... Read more →

Rio Tinto and Arcadium Lithium announced a definitive agreement under which Rio Tinto will acquire Arcadium in an all-cash transaction for US$5.85 per share. (Earlier post.) The transaction represents a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price of $3.08 per share on 4 October 2024, a premium of 39% to... Read more →

Dongfeng Honda, a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, has opened its new energy vehicle (NEV) production plant in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The 4-billion RMB (US$566-million) plant has a production capacity of approximately 120,000 units/year. The Dongfeng Honda NEV production plant is the first dedicated... Read more →

The BMW Group and Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, launched their joint venture BMW TechWorks India with offices in strategic talent hubs Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai. With the final signing of the contracts and the approval of the authorities, the joint venture will initially start... Read more →

Jumbo announced the successful installation of two mechanical sails to Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Jumbo Jubilee. The wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) solution is the latest in a series of innovative technologies installed to the vessel in a bid to boost fuel efficiency and cut carbon. Jumbo is committed to... Read more →

OptiFuel Systems announced a new line of Total-Zero Diesel Hybrid and Total-Zero Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Series Locomotives. Production and delivery are expected in 2026 and either model can be retrofitted to any existing switcher or line haul platform. Engineered to deliver best-in-class continuous and peak power, fuel efficiency, and... Read more →

SiAT, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for batteries, and CSAC, the largest Taiwanese aluminum producer, released the latest test results for their joint CNT-coated aluminum foil (CCAF) during a speaker session at the Battery Show Detroit on 8 October. Launched in February, the CCAF is designed to meet... Read more →

A team of researchers from University of California Riverside, BASF, Virginia Tech and Brookhaven National Laboratory have mixed platinum (Pt) catalyst with zeolites to improve significantly catalytic performance in the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) with H2 (H2-SCR), a process aiming at NOx removal from internal combustion engines... Read more →

Hurtigruten, one of the leading sustainable brands in travel, has released its updated plans for its Sea Zero project, the zero-emission ship scheduled to debut in 2030, as it is in its research and development phase. With the help of large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, the ship will... Read more →

In a globally challenging market, the BMW Group increased its sales of fully-electric vehicles by +19.1% in the first nine months of 2024, with a total of 294,054 BEVs delivered to customers (16.8% of total deliveries). During this period, BMW brand sales of fully-electric models rose by +22.6% to 266,151... Read more →

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed a zero-carbon ammonia dual-fuel (DF) engine—the world’s first high-pressure ammonia direct injection engine. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the model-based class approval testing for the “HiMSEN Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engine,” (model: H22CDF-LA) at its Engine Technology Center in the Ulsan Headquarters. The testing was... Read more →

Lexus is bringing new enhancements to the LX and introducing the LX 700h, featuring the brand’s newly developed hybrid system. A phased rollout across various regions is scheduled to begin in late 2024. For the LX 700h, Lexus developed a new parallel hybrid system that prioritizes preserving the reliability, durability,... Read more →

EVgo has entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with longtime technology partner, Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, jointly to develop next-generation EV charging architecture. This new charging architecture is designed to provide EVgo with more control over... Read more →

GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment. The General Motors unit has also expanded access to... Read more →

Nissan said that it will launch affordable bi-directional charging on selected electric vehicles in 2026. The project progresses the commitment made in Nissan’s business plan, The Arc, to deliver differentiated innovations that enable the EV transition, while unlocking new revenue streams. It also supports the company’s long-term vision, Ambition 2030,... Read more →

Alfa Laval said it will be ready to supply its first fuel systems for ammonia-fuelled vessels by the end of 2025. Leveraging its extensive expertise with fuels such as LNG, LPG, and methanol, Alfa Laval is accelerating the development of new technologies for ammonia to ensure its safe and efficient... Read more →

Volkswagen unveiled the new Tayron SUV in Europe; the large Volkswagen SUV with five or optionally seven seats is positioned between the Touareg (premium class) and the Tiguan (mid-class). A total of seven drive systems will soon be available. The range includes two next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (eHybrid). They... Read more →

Sylvatex (SVX), a Bay Area-based battery materials manufacturing technology company producing lower cost and lower carbon cathode active materials (CAM) for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries, announced itself as a recipient of $1.4 million in total project funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARAP-E). The... Read more →

As Mcity begins welcoming researchers in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies from around the US to be remote users of its physical and virtual testing environment, its leadership is calling for federal standards for safety testing, arguing that the lack of clear goalposts is hampering development. Following two years of... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $5 million to support cooperative research between NREL and external partners that will advance the integration of hydrogen technologies in future energy systems. This funding will provide an opportunity to partner with NREL via cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs) and... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America leads the market in deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks, with more than 570 Volvo VNR Electric trucks in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020. Collectively, these trucks have logged more than 8.5 million miles, transforming operations for more than 70 unique customers.... Read more →

Solaris will deliver 30 electric buses to the operator Arriva in the Netherlands. 26 Urbino 12 electric and 4 articulated Urbino 18 electric will serve traffic in West-Brabant region and will join Arriva’s fleet in 2025. The investment is part of Arriva’s plan to make the entire bus fleet in... Read more →

SAE International released the SAE J3400: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). The SAE J3400 RP establishes a robust framework for EV charging in North America including general physical, electrical, functional, safety, and performance requirements for the rollout of the industry-developed standard later this year. The SAE J3400... Read more →

Hyzon, a US-based hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturer and technology developer, announced the Start of Production (SOP) of its revolutionary single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS). This enables Hyzon to manufacture standardized FCSs at volume for commercial sale, further accelerating the decarbonization of heavy-duty industries. At SOP, all necessary conditions... Read more →

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and NTEA – The Work Truck Association have filed suit in the US District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking immediate declaratory and injunctive relief to stop electric vehicle mandates CARB intends to implement through its Advanced... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in the field of new energy. The partnership will encompass a three-year research collaboration, focusing on the areas of hydrogen energy business and advanced energy systems. This collaboration between the Group and NTU aims to take... Read more →

Honda Motor held its “Honda 0 Tech Meeting 2024” and introduced some of the next-generation technologies to be applied to the Honda 0 Series, a completely new EV series Honda is planning to launch in the global market starting in 2026. The Honda 0 Series is being developed with new... Read more →

The Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) announced that the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency within the US Department of Transportation, has joined CHS as a strategic partner. PHMSA is the second federal agency to join CHS, following the US Department of Energy (DOE). Having both... Read more →