Decarbonisation
Electric, hydrogen and low-emission transport, and the road to net zero.
Research looks at cost benefits of electric trucks
It may be time to start investing in electric semi-trailer trucks, Carnegie Mellon University researchers say. A new research paper undertaken at the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania institute…
Volvo to release VNR Electric truck model in US
Volvo Trucks is announcing plans to introduce an all-electric model in the United States by next year. The company has released teaser images of the Volvo…
Daimler spends billions on battery cells
Daimler is investing billions of euros in the expansion of the Mercedes-Benz global battery production network, cars, trucks and buses. “Our electric offensive continues to gain…
Hyundai to accelerate hydrogen development
A long-term hydrogen roadmap has been announced by Hyundai Motor Group. Its FCEV Vision 2030 plan reaffirms the group’s commitment to accelerate the development of a…
Genesis makes global EV commitment
Genesis Energy has joined The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative of companies globally committed to switching their fleets to electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. The New…
Electric fire engine tested in UK
An electric fire engine was tested by the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in the United Kingdom for a few days. The Rosenbauer Concept Fire Truck…
Hydrogen station first for Auckland
A hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Ports of Auckland should be running by the end of 2019. In a New Zealand first, the station on…
British Columbia to stop sales of polluting new vehicles
All new light-duty trucks and cars will be electric or zero-emission by 2040 under a British Columbia government proposal. Its premier John Horgan says the government…
First eCitaro electric bus delivered
The first Mercedes Benz eCitaro electric bus has been delivered, to German public transport firm Hamburger Hochbahn AG. It runs about 1000 buses in Hamburg and…
Scania laboratory cutting carbon footprint
Scania’s team of researchers are working hard to tackle carbon emissions using existing technology. The Scania Transport Laboratory, founded in 2008, is an extension of the…