Swiss marine power company WinGD’s first methanol-fueled engine is to be delivered to the shipyard after passing factory and type approval tests. The ten-cylinder, 92‑bore X-DF-M engine is destined for a 16,000 TEU container ship and is the biggest methanol-fueled engine built to date. There are 56 X-DF-M engines on... Read more →

Talga Group Ltd has signed a non-binding MOU with Altilium to secure a sustainable supply of graphite for use in EV battery anode products. Under the MoU framework, Altilium proposes to supply Talga with up to 16,000 tonnes of recycled graphite over three years commencing 2026. Talga is building Europe’s... Read more →

For several decades, Magna has been a strategic partner to Mercedes-Benz. This collaboration has spanned multiple areas of the vehicle, including powertrain and drivetrain systems, ADAS technologies, body and chassis components, electrification, interior systems, vehicle assembly, and more. This long-term partnership includes the production of more than 500,000 iconic G-class... Read more →

> ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, in partnership with the publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, has highlighted how moving to the “Smart Factory” is viewed as a critical next step by global manufacturers and major suppliers. The benefits of increasing the use of advanced manufacturing technologies, ranging from AI-powered... Read more →

Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has conducted a demonstration operation of a cupola melting furnace (cupola), the core casting facility installed at its Hiroshima Plant, by fully replacing fossil fuels that emit CO2 during combustion with bio-coal briquettes, a biomass fuel derived from coconut shells, and confirmed the stable operation. Cupola... Read more →

Kia is launching smart charging and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) services in select regions of Europe and the United States. This initiative marks the first step in Hyundai Motor Group’s global initiative to advance Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. Starting in late February, the introduction of Smart Charging in the Netherlands and V2H emergency... Read more →

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance’s (ZEMBA’s) latest tender is focused on stimulating the first commercial deployment of e-fuels in the maritime sector. Bids are due in spring 2025. Through this tender, ZEMBA intends to aggregate approximately 86 billion tonne nautical miles of demand for the emissions abatement associated with... Read more →

NASA recently selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program which develops concepts to transform future missions. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees represent a wide range of aerospace concepts. The combined award for the 2025 concepts is... Read more →

Evonik is building a pilot plant in Marl, Germany, for the production of anion exchange membrane (AEM). Developed by Evonik, the membrane is marketed under the name DURAION. A central element in AEM water electrolysis, DURAION membranes enable the cost-competitive production of green hydrogen. Evonik is investing a low double-digit... Read more →

Volklec, A UK-based battery manufacturing business, reached an exclusive license agreement has been reached with China-based Far East Battery (FEB). FEB designs and manufactures batteries, providing energy storage solutions and EV power globally since 2009. Under the technology and knowledge transfer agreement, Volklec will manufacture advanced lithium-ion batteries in the... Read more →

Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, secured a $15-million purchase order from a leading Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) manufacturer to produce its SiCore cells for UAS applications. The volume purchase order follows successful field trials and qualification, leading to Amprius’ battery being designed... Read more →

At bauma, Bosch Engineering is presenting a newly developed high-performance solution for battery voltages of up to 800 volts, which further increases the range of applications for construction machinery. The latest generation of our powerful electric drive system combines high power density, compact dimensions, and optimum efficiency. As a result,... Read more →

Volvo Construction Equipment is bringing its proven hydraulic hybrid technology to the newest generation of excavators with the EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid and EC500 Hybrid. Not only do these 26-ton to 50-ton crawlers represent the future of excavator design, but the EC400 Hybrid and EC500 Hybrid... Read more →

DHL 2-Mann-Handling GmbH is expanding its electric fleet in March for low-emission delivery of large and bulky goods on the last mile in parts of Germany. A total of 21 new electric vans will be deployed in Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Berlin, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg. The gradual transition to... Read more →

Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics have successfully completed a pilot project for Private 5G (P-5G) RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology. Hyundai will showcase the technology at MWC25 Barcelona, 3-6 March. Hyundai Motor advances smart mobility solutions through electrification, software-driven capabilities, and smart manufacturing technologies. To achieve this, the company has collaborated... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is actively recruiting participants for its new developer conference, ‘Pleos 25’, which will be held at COEX, Seoul, on 28 March. The conference aims to accelerate the transition to a software-defined vehicle (SDV) development system and expand the app ecosystem for Hyundai Motor, Kia and... Read more →

Tula Technology, a leader in propulsion efficiency and developer of Dynamic Motor Drive (DMD), will present the latest results of DMD, in conjunction with BorgWarner, applied to a premium range extended electric vehicle (REEV) at the 13th China International Automobile Propulsion Systems (IAPS) Summit on 4-5 March. DMD is a... Read more →

Resource Innovations (RI), a provider of clean energy solutions, and The Mobility House (TMH), a provider of vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technology, have been selected by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to spearhead a first-of-its-kind statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) demonstration program. This two-year initiative will deploy bidirectional charging infrastructure to enhance... Read more →

Constellium announced its participation in ‘Project M-LightEn,’ a new initiative to develop ultra-lightweight, sustainable vehicle chassis structures. Led by Gordon Murray Group (GMG), the initiative is supported by Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), and includes as partners Constellium, Carbon ThreeSixty, and Brunel University London. Over the next... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz engineers from the road and racetrack worked in collaboration with Factorial cell engineers to deliver an all-new solid-state battery test program, resulting in the first car powered by a lithium-metal solid-state battery on the road. Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group specializing... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation will partner with Samsung SDI to develop high-performance batteries specifically for robots, with the aim of increasing energy density, output and usage time significantly. The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this joint development at Hyundai Motor Group’s Uiwang Research Center.... Read more →

SK On will showcase its expanded battery portfolio at InterBattery 2025, highlighting its ability to meet diverse market needs. SK On, part of South Korea’s SK Group, will showcase three types of battery form factors—pouch, prismatic and cylindrical—to emphasize its technological prowess and ability to meet diverse customer demands. This... Read more →

Researchers from Sichuan University have encapsulated bismuth particles in plate-like carbon shells to enhance structural stability and improve ion transport rates, ultimately achieving a high-performance sodium storage anode with nearly no capacity decay during charge-discharge cycles. A paper on their work is published in the Journal of Power Sources. Li... Read more →

Researchers at the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. The researchers say their solar-powered reactor could be used to make fuel to power cars and planes, or many... Read more →

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will uphold the current 28 April 2025, implementation date to provide parity for E15 and E10 in Midwestern states. This action, requested by the governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, provides regulatory certainty for fuel suppliers and expands... Read more →

Zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus unveiled the latest version of its flagship hydrogen double-deck bus. The upgraded Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 will be built in its Ballymena factory, where overall production will reach record levels this year. The new vehicle is more fuel efficient, has a greater range, costs less and... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) released a new medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) station dashboard, showcasing 16,327 charging and hydrogen fueling points for MDHD vehicles across the state. The interactive dashboard, developed with ArcGIS, tracks California’s progress toward having sufficient charging ports and hydrogen fueling nozzles for MDHD... Read more →

In a new Insight, McKinsey consultants suggest that extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) could help smooth the transition from ICE vehicles to BEVs by serving as a bridge technology for consumers while charging infrastructure is improved and expanded and BEVs become more mainstream and cost-competitive in the global marketplace. In their... Read more →

Pony AI has launched paid robotaxi services from multiple locations in Guangzhou’s city center to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Guangzhou South Railway Station. Pony.ai is the first and so-far only company approved to provide robotaxi services on these high-demand routes. Riders can book a Pony.ai vehicle using the PonyPilot... Read more →

The scientists at Rosatom say they have developed a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator, which exhibits improved thrust performance (at least 6 Newtons) and specific impulse (at least 100 kilometers per second). The project is a part of a comprehensive program... Read more →

Stellantis N.V. unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system, delivering hands-free and fyes-off (SAE Level 3) functionality. STLA AutoDrive is a key pillar of Stellantis’ technology strategy, alongside STLA Brain and STLA Smart Cockpit, advancing vehicle intelligence, automation and user experience. STLA AutoDrive enables automated driving... Read more →

At the direction of Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has initiated a review of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). This review will help determine whether roughly $4 billion in taxpayer money should remain committed to the proposed project to build high-speed rail in... Read more →

At its Tech Days event in Landshut, BMW provided some initial insights into the development and production of high-voltage batteries and electric drive systems using the sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology. Every fully electric Neue Klasse vehicle will enjoy the benefits. The first Neue Klasse model will go into... Read more →

The BMW Group has acquired two zero-emission fuel cell trucks, as it launches a pilot operation as part of the European H2Haul project, which is aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility in freight transport. The two vehicles will run between Leipzig, Landsberg and Nuremberg, in order to trial the practicality of... Read more →

All newly developed Mercedes-Benz vans will be based on the modular, flexible, and scalable Mercedes Benz Van Architecture. Starting in 2026, fully electric models will be introduced under the Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA). Combustion-engine vans will follow with the second variant of the architecture, the Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA). Regardless... Read more →

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to burn one molecule selectively in a mixture of hydrocarbons. This new method could help in the removal of pollutants and improve efficiency for industrial processes ranging from the production of... Read more →

A new study by researchers at Yale University has found that higher ozone levels increase heart attack risk in young adults, particularly 4–5 days after exposure. This risk was higher for non-ST elevation (damage to the heart muscle often caused by the partial blockage of a coronar artery) and type... Read more →

MAHLE has won its first series order for a new, high-performance cooling module in the megawatt charging sector. The cooling module will be installed in fast-charging stations for electric commercial vehicles. The customer is a European cable manufacturer and outfitter of megawatt charging systems (MCS) which rated the performance and... Read more →

Nikola Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Nikola has also filed a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the US... Read more →

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is acquiring a 40% interest in the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in Australia (RRJV). (Earlier post.) The acquisition is composed of the two transactions stated below, with the total acquisition price for both transactions of US$5,342 million (approximately 800 billion JPY). A definitive sale and... Read more →

Honda Motor made its first global release of specifications for Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell Module and Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator at H2 & FC EXPO – the 23rd Int’l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Mass production of the Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell... Read more →

Symbio unveiled its new StackPack 75 75-kW optimized fuel cell system tailored for intensive mobility. With its 75-kW power output, the StackPack 75 fuel cell system is specially designed for heavy-duty use in urban and intercity buses and coaches, light and medium trucks, as well as off-road handling and construction... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Company’s IONIQ 5 N has set a new standard in electric vehicle (EV) performance, achieving the fastest lap time by an EV at the ‘Attack Tsukuba 2025’ motorsport event in Japan on 15 February. Held at the Tsukuba Circuit in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, the track is known for... Read more →

Renault Group has decided to make the Fireman Access patents freely available to the entire automotive industry. Car manufacturers and parts suppliers can now obtain a free licence for this innovation through the open collaborative platform at www.renault.fr/universalpatent. In return, as part of this collaborative principle, licensees agree that any... Read more →

MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN 7L21/31DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol) GenSet has successfully passed its Type Approval Test (TAT) in China. The TAT was carried out in close cooperation with CSSC Marine Power (CMP)—the MAN Energy Solutions licensee—at CMP’s production facility in Zhenjiang and received approval from all major classification... Read more →

New Zealand company Fabrum has partnered with Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd, a global integrated trading and investment business enterprise, to provide Sumitomo’s financing solutions for Fabrum’s hydrogen liquefier customers in Australia. The strategic collaboration addresses the demand for liquid hydrogen in the heavy transport and aviation sectors, which are actively... Read more →

Renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the US West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipments to the region, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The fuel continues to mostly be consumed in California but is also making up a substantial share... Read more →

Calumet, Inc. announced that Montana Renewables, LLC, an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet, has received its first drawdown of approximately $782 million from its $1.44-billion guaranteed loan facility with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). The loan funds the construction and expansion of the renewable fuels facility... Read more →

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 →