Volkswagen previewed the ID. EVERY1 concept car—an entry-level all-electric model. Volkswagen will launch the production version in 2027 with a starting price of around €20,000. The ID. 2all will already be launched in the €25,000-class in 2026. Both models are part of the new Electric Urban Car Family with front-wheel... Read more →

A new Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material developed by Integrals Power could increase the real-world range of electric vehicles (EVs) by extending the useable capacity of the battery under high discharge conditions. Conventional Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistries experience a reduction in useable capacity when the battery... Read more →

24M Technologies expanded its portfolio of Eternalyte electrolytes that significantly improve charge rate and cold temperature performance of today’s batteries. Initially unveiled in February 2024 and designed for lithium-metal batteries, the new enhanced offering is ideal for silicon- and graphite-based batteries used in applications that require high power and low... Read more →

Cummins announced an update to the B-Series engine platform, unveiling the new Cummins B7.2 diesel engine at NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, IN. The B7.2 diesel is the next engine in the B series Cummins HELM platform, following the B6.7 Octane engine, and will bring state-of-the-art technology and continue... Read more →

Audi’s new A6 Avant features MHEV plus mild hybrid technology for both the 2.0 TDI diesel four-cylinder with 150 kW (204 PS) and the 3.0 gasoline TFSI six‑cylinder with 270 kW (367 PS). The MHEV plus system supports the combustion engine, increases performance and driving comfort, and reduces carbon emissions.... Read more →

Porsche AG has acquired V4Drive GmbH from the VARTA AG-Group. Porsche is the new majority shareholder of the company, while VARTA AG will retain a minority stake without any operational influence. Porsche and VARTA AG are combining their expertise in the development and production of high-performance cylindrical cells. V4Drive is... Read more →

To all industries relying on high-performance thermoplastics, BASF is now offering the world’s first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU). Ultrason E 2010 BMB contributes to substituting fossil resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the use of renewable feedstock. This unique PESU enables customers in industries as diverse as household and catering,... Read more →

California’s Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program (CMO) announced $33 million in new funds for California nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments: $12.5 million for new, general funding recipients $3 million for eligible tribal governments $7.5 million for first-round Community Transportation Needs Assessment (CTNA) awardees $10 million set aside for first-round... Read more →

LANXESS’ new rubber additive Vulkanox HS Scopeblue supports tire manufacturers in producing more sustainable, longer-lasting tires and in achieving their sustainability goals. The antidegradant from the specialty chemicals company is the sustainable variant of the proven antioxidant Vulkanox HS (TMQ), which tire manufacturers use to protect their products from adverse... Read more →

ABB Robotics’ third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, in partnership with the leading, global industry publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, has provided key insights into how automotive manufacturing leaders and key suppliers view EV production objectives. This year’s survey found that overall, automotive manufacturing professionals are optimistic about EV production growth in... Read more →

DHL Group and heavy vehicle maker Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, making it possible to shift to battery-electric road transport without having to wait for a complete charging network. Fully electric vehicles are the ultimate solution in a sustainable transport system, and the shift... Read more →

Higher charging performance and the increasing relevance of bidirectional charging are key priorities in the ongoing development of on-board chargers (OBCs) for electric vehicles. WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH offers thermally conductive silicone potting compounds (materials used to encapsulate and protect electronic componenets), gap fillers and gels that do more than simply enable... Read more →

Researchers at the University of Leicester have developed an innovative way of recovering valuable battery-grade metal oxides from crushed batteries by using nanoemulsions created from a trace of cooking oil in water. An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal RSC Sustainability. Research has shown that using... Read more →

Blue Bird will present its latest electric- and propane-powered commercial vehicle solutions at Work Truck Week 2025. The industry event takes place on 4–7 March 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Blue Bird will debut the propane-powered Class 5-6 stripped chassis as well as its electric step... Read more →

The University of California, Riverside (UCR), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA). The alliance will promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel that can complement ICE vehicles while supporting the transition to electric and other zero emission technologies. Our... Read more →

Everfuel A/S and Crossbridge Energy Fredericia A/S announced the first production and delivery of hydrogen to the Crossbridge Energy refinery, marking a significant milestone in the HySynergy I project. This achievement is the initial step towards stable operations and production ramp-up and underscores Everfuel and Crossbridge Energy’s commitment to advancing... Read more →

The University of Michigan is fusing its longstanding leadership in transportation safety with its distinct expertise in testing connected and automated vehicle technologies. U-M’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is expanding to include the Mcity public/private partnership and test facility. Henry Liu, Mcity’s director since 2022, will lead the expanded UMTRI.... Read more →

As the global EV market has expanded, in 2024 more than 17 million units were sold, with Chinese manufacturers aggressively pursuing international opportunities, offering affordable vehicles that often undercut local competitors. As a result, according to rho motion, China holds 62% of the global EV market. Market access for China... Read more →

Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total February sales of 62,032 units, a 3% increase compared with February 2024. This was the best February in Hyundai’s history, a record fifth consecutive month setting total sales records. All time total sales records in February were set for Santa Fe HEV (+194%), Tucson... Read more →

Among the many executive orders coming from the White House, President Trump signed an executive order to investigate copper imports into the US, citing “significant vulnerabilities” and “increasing reliance on foreign sources”. The United States has ample copper reserves, yet our smelting and refining capacity lags significantly behind global competitors.... Read more →

Cummins is introducing the X10 mid-bore workhorse designed to deliver heavy-duty performance in a midsize package. The X10 replaces both the L9 and X12 engine platforms and delivers a new level of performance, durability and efficiency for heavy and medium-duty customers. The X10 is part of the Cummins HELM (Higher... Read more →

UniMetal, a provider of precious metal and commercial finishing services for the electronics, medical, aerospace, and automotive industries, announced the production scaling of C100 Silver Graphite Dispersion, a novel electrolyte plating that’s proved particularly beneficial for high power components. C100 provides superior resistance to fretting corrosion, oxidation, vibration and high... Read more →

Clean energy holding company United H2 Limited (UHL) signed an agreement to acquire GoZero Group Limited (GoZero) in a strategic move to expand its presence in the zero-emission mobility sector. The transaction, valued at circa AUD 400 million (US$248 million) will see UHL take full control of GoZero and its... Read more →

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 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 →