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Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Surpass 1 Million-kilometer Benchmark

Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Surpass 1 Million-kilometer Benchmark

Hyundai Hydrogen fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in only 11 months of service in Switzerland. During that time, the fleet has reduced CO2 emissions by over an estimated 630 tons, compared to diesel-powered vehicles. ... Continue reading

A New Database for Electric Car Sales, Models and Technologies from IDTechEx

A New Database for Electric Car Sales, Models and Technologies from IDTechEx

The electric car market has grown rapidly over the past 5 years, with 2020's global sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) being 5.5 times larger than in 2015. In fact, 2020's sales were 44% higher than that of 2019 despite the impact of COVID-related shutdowns on the aut ... Continue reading

When Do Electric Overcome Inconvenience And Really Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars? Depends On Who You Ask and Believe

When Do Electric Overcome Inconvenience And Really Become Cleaner Than Gasoline Cars? Depends On Who You Ask and Believe

DETROIT, June 29 (Reuters) - You glide silently out of the Tesla (TSLA.O) showroom in your sleek new electric Model 3, satisfied you're looking great and doing your bit for the planet. But keep going - you'll have to drive another 13,500 miles (21,725 km) before you're doing less harm to the environment than a gas-guzz ... Continue reading

Liebherr and GM to develop HYDROTEC fuel cell-based electrical power generation system for aerospace application

Liebherr and GM to develop HYDROTEC fuel cell-based electrical power generation system for aerospace application

General Motors and Liebherr-Aerospace will join forces to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based demonstrator system for aircraft. The collaboration is based on GM’s HYDROTEC technology, like this hydrogen fuel cell stack. ... Continue reading

Hot CAR Topics From Carla

Hot CAR Topics From Carla

This week there was a lot of exciting buzz surrounding air taxis and robotaxis and how they might impact the future of transportation. EV charging infrastructure and charging times were yet again hot topics in the news as automakers consider challenges ahead with consumer acceptance of EVs. ... Continue reading

LiquidPiston Runs Hybrid-Electric X-Engine on Hydrogen, Proves Zero Emission Engine Technology Is a Reality

LiquidPiston Runs Hybrid-Electric X-Engine on Hydrogen, Proves Zero Emission Engine Technology Is a Reality

LiquidPiston replaced a traditional go-kart engine with its hybrid-electric X-Engine powered by hydrogen. ... Continue reading

Today In Energy

Today In Energy

Global Fuel Mix Similar to Decade Ago

Global Fuel Mix Similar to Decade Ago

Fossil fuel use has persisted amid rising global energy demand, continued consumption and investment in new fossil fuel plants, and lower use of biomass energy -- such as wood or agricultural waste -- in heating and cooking, the report said. ... Continue reading

Scania publishes life cycle assessment of battery electric vehicles

Scania publishes life cycle assessment of battery electric vehicles

"As the heavy commercial vehicle industry converts into a higher share of battery electric vehicles, we have to ask ourselves, are the battery electric vehicles truly good for the environment when we look over the full life cycle? The impact generated is not from the tailpipe emissions, so the industry needs to rethink ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 6-12 2021

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 6-12 2021

The past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets ... Continue reading

Way Back: Press Pass Coverage of the 2010 LA Auto Show: "As If You Were Here" - GOOGLE and INTERNET TV READY

Way Back: Press Pass Coverage of the 2010 LA Auto Show: "As If You Were Here" - GOOGLE and INTERNET TV READY

For the fifteenth year in a row, TheAutoChannel.com is proud to present exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Media Preview Days are Wednesday and Thursday, November 17 and 18, with the public days commencing Friday, November 19th. And this year, like all years, our comprehensive video coverage wi ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung Honored with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar Awards

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung Honored with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar Awards

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung has today been honored with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar Awards ceremony. Named in honor of legendary car designer Sir Alec Issigonis, the Trophy is Autocar's highest accolade. ... Continue reading

New 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup; 40 MPG City. Standard Hybrid. Seats Five. Starts Under $20K. Wow!

New 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup; 40 MPG City. Standard Hybrid. Seats Five. Starts Under $20K. Wow!

Ford is delivering a new kind of pickup – compact but mighty, built for makers and doers, stunningly fuel-efficient*, and packed with clever technology and features. The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick is the truck for people who never knew they wanted a truck. ... Continue reading

WSJ Electric Vehicle Editorial Compares Napples and Noranges

WSJ Electric Vehicle Editorial Compares Napples and Noranges

The question of electric being cleaner than gasoline is irrelevant if the goal is to save the world! ... Continue reading

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