In the newly updated market report “Li-ion Battery Recycling Market 2025-2045: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies, and Players”, IDTechEx forecasts the Li-ion battery (LIB) recycling market to grow to US$52 billion in value by 2045, given the increasing availability of retired Li-ion batteries over the coming decades. Key sources of feedstock will... Read more →

At Auto Shanghai 2025, MAHLE will present a radial blower for automotive air conditioning systems that improves efficiency while significantly reducing noise development. The development, which has been specially designed for vehicles with challenging installation space, has been guided by an example from nature. The aerodynamic shape of the fan... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its next-generation hybrid powertrain system with which the Group plans to offer a range of industry leading new products within the hybrid vehicle segment. The next-generation hybrid system features a new transmission with two integrated motors that can be paired flexibly with a range of internal... Read more →

Business Korea reports that South Korean battery manufacturers are reevaluating their global investment strategies, given evolving market conditions and geopolitical factors. Examples cited include: EcoPro BM has suspended construction of its cathode material factory in Québec, Canada, following Ford’s withdrawal from the joint venture in November 2024. The project, initially... Read more →

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and BYD, a leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, have agreed to explore closer collaboration in new energy vehicle technologies. A Joint Development Agreement signed by Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC), Aramco’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and BYD... Read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →

ENEOS, Suzuki Motor, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota Motor, and Mazda Motor will provide passenger vehicles that use a fuel mixture containing synthetic fuel during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan for transporting guests and related parties within the venue. With support from the Green Innovation Fund of the New Energy and... Read more →

Freudenberg offers an optimized sealing material for e-mobility applications as an alternative to PFAS-containing thermoplastic and FKM seals. This new material series is processed by injection molding, delivers superior sealing performance, ensures battery life and meets increasingly stringent environmental regulations. In the rapidly growing electric vehicle market, improved battery performance... Read more →

At this year’s Auto Shanghai (23 April to 2 May), VW’s three Chinese joint ventures will present three electric concept cars: an electric notchback model from FAW-Volkswagen; an electric SUV in the B segment with extended range due to range-extender technology (EREV) from SAIC VOLKSWAGEN; and an all-electric SUV from... Read more →

MAN Energy Solutions signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (CHI) regarding their future cooperation on decarbonization retrofit projects. The new framework agreement provides for the retrofitting of existing ships to operation on new alternative fuels such as methane, methanol and ammonia—all fuels that can be... Read more →

In a new lifecycle assessment study, researchers from MIT, Georgia Tech, and elsewhere found that burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers in the open ocean can match or surpass using low-sulfur fuels, when a wide variety of environmental factors is considered. The scientists combined data on the production and operation... Read more →

MAHLE has secured another order in the field of electrification in China, supplying a DC/DC converter to an international car manufacturer in China with its future battery-electric model range. The contract volume is €200 million. Series production at the MAHLE Changshu location will start in the middle of 2028. China... Read more →

Primetals Technologies, together with its strategic partner Mitsubishi Corporation (earlier post)), Rio Tinto, and globally leading steel and technology group voestalpine, signed a cooperation agreement to fast-track the development of fluidised bed and smelter technologies. The participants will implement and operate an industrial-scale prototype plant featuring a new process for... Read more →

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services, from March 2024 to March 2025, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The annual change in CPI is a measure of inflation. The CPI for all transportation goods... Read more →

Nissan will launch its next-generation ProPILOT technology from fiscal year 2027. The system, featuring Nissan Ground Truth Perception technology with next-generation Lidar and Wayve AI Driver software, will deliver autonomous driving with advanced collision avoidance capability. Ground truth perception is precise 3D perception of the vehicle’s surroundings by the fusion... Read more →

The German ABO Energy group has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu in northern Finland. In the preliminary plan, the new hydrogen plant would have an electrolyzer with a maximum capacity of 600 MW. Implementation would take place in 2-3 phases. In addition... Read more →

A key ingredient for the renewable diesel sold in Europe is likely fraudulent, according to a new T&E study. Nearly twice as much palm oil mill effluent (POME), a residue of palm oil production, is being blended into European biofuels than is available globally. There needs to be stronger policy... Read more →

Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum. As a result, Neste’s global SAF production capability has... Read more →

The US Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Los Angeles Basin, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 61 million barrels of oil and 240 billion cubic feet of gas. Since exploration began in the area in the 1880s,... Read more →

The percentage of Americans who either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle decreased from 59% in 2023 to 51% in 2024 and remains at the reduced level today, according to Gallup’s annual Environment survey, conducted March 3-16. Fifty-one percent of US adults report that they either already... Read more →

Toshiba Corporation has launched a new SCiB module, a lithium-ion battery designed for use in EV buses, electric ships, and stationary applications. The new product features an aluminum baseplate that dissipates approximately twice the heat of current modules. It will be available from mid-April 2025, in Japan and internationally. Use... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz USA announced the new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID Wagon. Arriving at US dealerships later in 2025, the new AMG model combines performance and all-electric efficiency with the versatility of a wagon. An AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine and permanently excited synchronous electric motor powers the AMG E... Read more →

Barrell Energy launched a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium LLC. The capital raised will fuel significant expansion of the company’s strategic acreage position within the highly prospective Smackover lithium brine play in East Texas. This initiative follows a successful seed funding round for Barrell Lithium... Read more →