Updated 2020 Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is supporting more efficient bus fleets. The DOT announced approximately $130 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. The funds support […]

FOTW #1139: U.S. Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations & Outlets: CCS or CHAdeMO

DC fast charging is important for reducing the charging times of electric vehicles (EV) and is critical to making long-distance EV travel practical. Although Tesla has a well-developed, proprietary supercharging network, two types of non-proprietary DC […]

Spanish Government Opens €230m Scrappage Scheme to Polluting cars

Originally published on Transport & Environment (T&E) Spain’s government today said its €230 million scrappage scheme for cars could be used to buy polluting combustion engine vehicles.[1] Petrol cars and diesel cars will qualify under Programa “RENOVE […]

BMW Group steps up Electromobility: E-drives for half a Million Electrified Vehicles

Munich/Dingolfing. The BMW Group is stepping up its e-mobility ramp-up and setting new standards for the transformation of the industry with its production. Today, at its largest European manufacturing location in Dingolfing, the company opened the […]

Norsepower Unveils first Tiltable Rotor Sail Installation with Sea-Cargo Agreement

Two of Norsepower’s largest 35m tall Rotor Sails to be retrofitted onto Ro-Ro operating in the North Sea are predicted to reduce emissions by an estimated 25% HELSINKI – 29 June 2020: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the […]

Ford Awards TomTom Global Traffic Service Deal for Next-Gen SYNC Tech to Predict Congestion

Ford Awards TomTom global, real-time traffic service deal for next-generation SYNC connected vehicle technology; first available for all-new F-150 and all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV to help get more out of each trip to the job site […]

ZITY, Groupe Renault’s Electric Car-Sharing Service, Sets Up As #RenaultZOE Breaks Sales Record in June

Pierre Christophe Baguet, President of Grand Paris Seine Ouest (GPSO), Mayor of Boulogne-Billancourt and Vincent Carré, Director of International Development for Mobility Services of Groupe Renault today inaugurated the ZITY car-sharing service in Boulogne-Billancourt. The fleet […]

Evoy Offers the World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard System

Evoy is joining forces with Hurtigruten and Frydenbø Marine to develop the world’s strongest 100% electric outboard motor that will be available on the market from 1st Quarter 2021. The outboard motor is expected to perform at 150 HP […]

Project Aslan Steers A New Course For Autonomous Urban Mobility

Unprecedented international collaboration to accelerate the commercial viability of autonomous vehicles in cities with the launch of a fully-functional open-source self-driving platform. Oxford, UK, 01 July 2020. The potential social, commercial and environmental benefits of autonomous […]

EnfuseNet: Rewriting the Economics of Vehicle Autonomy

Cambridge Consultants, part of the Capgemini Group, announces EnfuseNet, a breakthrough Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for autonomous vehicles. EnfuseNet fuses data from low-cost sensors and cameras – hardware costing just tens of dollars – to generate […]

NIO Inc. Provides June and Second Quarter 2020 Delivery Update

Company Achieved Record-High Monthly and Quarterly Deliveries NIO delivered 10,331 vehicles in the three months ended June 2020, exceeding quarterly guidance NIO delivered 3,740 vehicles in June 2020 setting a new monthly record Cumulative deliveries of […]

NEVS Launches PONS – the First Mobility Ecosystem with Autonomous Vehicles for City Needs

NEVS presents its new mobility ecosystem: PONS – the first generation of autonomous vehicles with a connected user interface – which could become the mobility solution for smart and sustainable cities. The self-driving vehicle Sango is […]

Volvo Penta Electric Driveline is a Game-changer for the Fire Truck of the Future

Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, enabling an innovative new solution with zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels. The truck – named “Revolutionary […]