With the Zeekr 7X achieving the rank of third among the top ten battery electric vehicles (BEVs) purchased in Australia in February (behind only the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion), it was great to have one visit our monthly coffee, cake and EVs morning tea. Steve Nixon was generous … [continued]
Strategic collaboration combines Hyundai Motor Group’s Software-Defined Vehicle expertise with NVIDIA’s AI to accelerate data-driven autonomous vehicle development Expanded partnership positions Hyundai Motor Group as an autonomous driving ecosystem leader with scalable deployment strategy for Level 2 and above systems Collaboration to deploy safe, scalable autonomous driving across Hyundai Motor … [continued]
Arrests linked to palm oil fraud raise concerns over Europe’s capacity to verify waste biofuel supplies. Handcuffed, masked and clad in a pink vest, Fadjar Donny Tjahjadi, the Indonesian Technical Director of Customs, is led towards a prison vehicle. Alongside ten other suspects, including two civil servants and eight private … [continued]
Lawmakers are being asked to weaken the bloc’s 2030 climate target for carmakers despite the regulation being a key driver for investment. Clinging to the past rarely works. Not in relationships. Not at work. Not in automotive policy. But this is what the EU is doing with its automotive policy … [continued]
Lawsuit challenges weak protections from smog and EPA’s refusal to factor public health in future decision making. Washington, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club and its environmental group allies took the Trump administration to federal court, suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its woefully inadequate Clean Air Act standards for … [continued]
For roughly three decades a group of publicly traded hydrogen and fuel cell companies has persisted through repeated cycles of enthusiasm and disappointment. Ballard Power was founded in 1979. FuelCell Energy traces its technology roots to the late 1960s. Plug Power was created in 1997 and went public in 1999. … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously approved the Southwest Power Pool’s innovative proposal to transform its siloed interconnection and transmission processes, which will accelerate the timeline for building new power generation while reducing costs to consumers. The proposal—called the Consolidated Planning Process or CPP—received broad support from diverse stakeholders … [continued]
Vineyard Wind Reaches Completion & Revolution Wind Delivers Power to Over 350,000 Homes This weekend marked a milestone for New England: Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm has completed construction and Revolution Wind offshore wind farm is sending power to the electric grid. In Connecticut and Rhode Island, Revolution Wind will … [continued]
Stellantis has not been doing well in the US since it was formed. Brands Chrysler, Fiat, and Dodge have been struggling for years in the States, and Ram and Jeep aren’t exactly blowing up. Overall, it’s been seven years of declining US sales for Stellantis. It has gone from 12.5% … [continued]
A few days ago, the first Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 rolled off the assembly line. The vehicle was developed with XPENG and assembled at the Volkswagen Anhui plant, a JV with JAC. Built on an 800V platform, it shares XPENG’s 5C charging capability and impressive ADAS system (aka, intelligent driving). Technology … [continued]
