Large hydrogen production capacity contrasted with limited bus demand.

Düren’s Hydrogen Bet: The Math Behind a Looming Liability

Doing the math on Aberdeen’s abandonment of hydrogen buses led to a question from someone living in Düren, Germany about their hydrogen program. On the surface the situations look different. Aberdeen was a city trying to build a hydrogen ecosystem largely on its own. Düren, a district of about 270,000 … [continued]

VInFast dealership in the north of Manila. (VinFast Photo)

VinFast Opens a New Dealer to Serve the Areas North of Manila

VinFast reached another network milestone in the Philippines with the launch of its Caloocan showroom and service hub, developed with retail partner AutoIcon Group. The city is just 8 kilometers from the capitol, Manila, and is central to expanding towards the north of Manila where there is a concentration of … [continued]

NIO & Bosch Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official visit to China, NIO Inc. (“NIO”) and Bosch signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Representing the two sides, Dr. Shen Feng, Executive Vice President of NIO and Chairman of its Quality Management Committee, and Dr. Johannes Sommerhaeuser, Regional President Asia-Pacific at Bosch Global Business … [continued]

Chatgpt generated: Hydrogen buses parked in Aberdeen depot after refueling failures halted service.

Another One Bites the Dust: Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Bus Fleet Ends In Failure

Aberdeen’s decision to retire and try to sell its 25 hydrogen double decker buses closes a chapter that began with confident claims about global leadership in clean transport. The fleet was promoted as the world’s first hydrogen double deck operation and positioned as a foundation for a broader hydrogen economy … [continued]

Bird's eye view of the UAAGI display filled with new energy vehicles, mostly EVs. Photo by Raymond Tribdino.

Multi-Brand EV Distributor Opens Roadshow

For a market that is still largely fossil fuel engine-dominated, the ability to compare multiple electrified platforms in one venue matters. The United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) ability to bring champion brands BAIC, Chery, Foton, Jetour, Lynk & Co, and Radar under its wing reflects how quickly Chinese and … [continued]