A week ago, I wrote an article pondering why the best news we get about the Tesla Semi, after nearly a decade, is still just small pilot program announcements. This was supposed to be a revolutionary semi truck that beat fossil-fueled semi trucks at almost everything and offered breakthrough improvements. … [continued]
Europe may not be perfect, but it’s focused much more than most other places on lowering its CO2 emissions. That includes electrifying transport. While passenger cars get most of the attention in that regard, heavy-duty trucking causes a huge amount of emissions as well and is in desperate need of … [continued]
The Strait of Hormuz has always been one of the obvious stress points in the global energy system, a narrow passage through which a large share of internationally traded crude oil, LNG, and fertilizer feedstocks move every day, but most years it has been treated as a geopolitical abstraction rather … [continued]
Scandlines has deployed a high-capacity battery-electric freight ferry on the Puttgarden–Rødby corridor, introducing scheduled service with zero direct emissions under normal operating conditions on the 18.5-kilometer Fehmarn Belt crossing. The Baltic Whale completed its first commercial rotation at 08:05 on March 10th, establishing a new operating profile for short-sea freight … [continued]
When Danish-German shipping company Scandlines officially launched Baltic Whale, a zero-direct-emission freight ferry, on March 10, it marked a decisive step forward for electrification in short-sea shipping. Industry coverage focused heavily on the vessel’s all-electric design and onboard technology. But the deeper story, according to CleanTechnica sources based in Gedser, … [continued]
The final DNV study for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) matters because it changes the hydrogen shipping debate from an argument about theoretical decarbonization potential into an argument about engineering burden and cost. DNV is not saying hydrogen-fuelled ships are impossible. It is saying that hydrogen requires a design-based … [continued]
Green shipping can ensure that Europe’s leading shipping industry remains on top. Originally published on Lloyd’s List As anyone knows, any great Greek tragedy is defined by an act of betrayal. Back in November, as the International Maritime Organization came to vote on the biggest climate deal in its history, … [continued]
Tesla revealed its Semi (semi truck) nearly a decade ago. Many of us hoped for and expected a quick move to market and rapid scaling up. However, the process has gone much more slowly than I think anyone anticipated. However, when I saw news that Mone Transport is now engaged … [continued]
Many of our readers ask why Australia doesn’t have an automotive industry. Well, here comes the next generation to take up the challenge. Meet Applied EV, a Melbourne-based startup that has just raised AU$40 million to progress its autonomous electric dreams. The list of investors includes some heavy hitters, among … [continued]
Electric truck sales rose sharply in 2025 as the first ever truck CO2 target kicked in July. New data reveals the state of zero-emission truck sales in Europe. The new target has spurred the European e-truck market, though China still leads the global race. Front-running countries show the way forward … [continued]
