On my recent trip to Munich for the launch of the XPENG L03, I was able to test VLA 2.0 technology again and gain insight into how it will perform in Europe. I have previously written about the price and the design details of the L03. In this article, I … [continued]
Executive Chair Chung visits Hyundai Motor Company’s plant in Piracicaba to chart local production, quality and sales strategy Hyundai Motor to strengthen its SUV lineup and develop electrified models optimized for Brazil, including an ethanol-gasoline hybrid powertrain Hyundai Motor Group to explore hydrogen mobility and renewable energy opportunities through affiliate … [continued]
Autonomous driving AI expert with experience in global tech giants including NVIDIA To lead autonomous driving development from conception to commercialization SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Group today announced the appointment of Junghyun Kwon as Executive Vice President and Head of the Autonomous Driving Development Center, reinforcing its Physical AI vision … [continued]
Most passenger flying is chosen consumption. Aviation’s economic footprint is real, but additionality depends on what each journey causes that would not otherwise happen.
Aviation performs useful economic work. It connects remote communities, moves urgent and high-value cargo, brings visitors to places that rely on tourism and enables some work that still requires people to be physically present with equipment, sites, customers or negotiating partners. Those are strong arguments for aviation as a service. … [continued]
For reasons that never quite made sense to me, people get all jiggly when the conversation turns to Tesla and its so-called “robotaxis.” Some act as if the thought of a car that picks you up and drives you to your chosen destination without a human driver — nothing less … [continued]
This is one of the largest solar-plus-battery storage corporate PPA ever signed from a single plant in the U.S., and it will be served by the largest renewable plant in ContourGlobal’s portfolio. Project Sterling is a hybrid solar PV + BESS project in Arizona. With more than 1.4 GWh of … [continued]
New research from The Nature Conservancy in California (TNC) and ECOnorthwest shows that where California builds utility‑scale solar determines how fast projects move through permitting. Solar projects sited on lands already shaped by human activity face fewer hurdles than projects on undisturbed natural lands. Additionally, projects on Williamson Act lands1 face longer review … [continued]
After Fiat withdrew from the Australian market, and a Peugeot dealer handed in his franchise, even long-time motoring “gurus” are asking the question. The metaphors abound — “tip of the iceberg,” “bloodbath,” “annihilation,” “juggernaut.” What is of no doubt is the structural change going through the Australian car sales industry. … [continued]
New Research Evaluates Potential of 5 Aviation Fuels To Lessen Supply Chain Shocks By Anna Squires, NLR Tight jet fuel supplies—and a growing demand for jet fuel—are intensifying interest in an aviation fuel mix that extends beyond Jet A and A-1, the most widely used aviation fuels in the world. … [continued]
Article from Carbon Brief. The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards. On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances … [continued]
