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ZeroAvia Flies World's Largest Aircraft with a Hydrogen-Electric Engine
ZeroAvia has successfully tested its 19-seat Dornier 228 aircraft, powered partly with a full-size hydrogen-electric engine.
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India: Gogoro and Belrise to Establish Battery-Swapping Network in Maharashtra
The Indian State of Maharashtra has partnered with Gogoro and Belrise Industries to establish a network of battery-swapping infrastructure.
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UK Government Publishes Smart Charging Action Plan
The UK government and Ofgem have released a plan that would benefit drivers by making it cheaper for them to run their electric vehicles.
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Brittany Ferries to Deploy Two Hybrid Ferries
Leclanché SA has been selected to provide the battery technology for two hybrid vessels that will be operated by Brittany Ferries.
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US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles
At CES 2023, ZF unveiled its latest autonomous shuttle and announced a new partnership with Beep to deliver thousand of units to the US.
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Trains Powered by Sunshine?
Siemens Mobility, the University of York and British Solar Renewables have won funding to develop new ways of powering UK railways.
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London: All Private-Hire Vehicles Licensed for the First Time to Be 'Zero Emission Capable'
London: A new regulation has come into force meaning private-hire vehicles licensed for the first time must now be 'zero emission capable'.
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USPS to Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to purchase at least 66,000 battery-electric delivery vehicles between now and 2028.
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Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg
Germany's BMDV aims to establish Hamburg as a 'Metropolitan Mobility Model Region,' with up to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030.
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Virtual Bunkering for Electric Vessels to Demonstrate Bi-Directional Boat Charging
Aqua superPower, Indra, Cenex and the University of Plymouth are developing a UK demonstrator of bi-directional boat charging.
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British Transport Police Deploys First Electric Response Vehicle
The British Transport Police (BTP) is now operating its first electric response vehicle ahead of deploying an all-electric fleet by 2025.
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Battery Materials Campus in South Carolina to Support US Electrification
Redwood has announced that it will construct a Battery Materials Campus in the US 'Battery Belt' near Charleston, South Carolina.
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France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines
In a European first, the autonomous shuttles deployed as part of the Navetty project are operating in Yvelines without an operator onboard
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University of Minnesota Explores How Shared AVs Could Improve Liveability
New research from the University of Minnesota outlines how planning for autonomous vehicles (AV) could help make US cities more liveable and…
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US: PG&E to Launch V2X Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking customers interested in joining its upcoming Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot programmes…
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France: Carrefour Deploys Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Plateau de Saclay
Carrefour and Goggo Network are trialling the use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the Plateau de Saclay, France.
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Gogoro Battery Swapping Pilots in the Philippines
Gogoro continues expanding in Asia by partnering with Globe’s 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation to offer battery swapping in the Philippines…
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Germany: BMDV Supports Implementation of Urban Cable Cars
Germany's BMDV has published guidelines to support municipalities wishing to introduce cable cars into urban public transport networks.
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Automated Parking System Approved for Commercial Use at Stuttgart Airport
Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the commercial use of Bosch and Mercedes-Benz's automated parking system.
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China: Baidu Plans to Establish World's Largest Autonomous Ride-Hailing Area
Baidu has announced plans to establish the world's largest fully-autonomous ride-hailing service area by expanding its operations in China.
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Rolls-Royce and easyJet Run Aircraft Engine on Hydrogen
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have run an aircraft engine on hydrogen power. This is designed as a stepping stone towards hydrogen-powered flight.
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Moove Announces EV Charging App for Uber Drivers in London
Moove has partnered with PAUA to develop an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) charging network for ride-hailing drivers in London.
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CLEVON 1 to Operate on Belgium's Longest Unmanned Route
Colruyt Group's online shopping service, Collect&Go is now testing CLEVON 1, an unmanned vehicle built by Clevon, on public roads in Belgium…
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UK Trial Finds Financial Benefits of Public Smart Charging for EV Drivers
Results from the UK’s first trial of smart public EV chargers reveal that smart on-street chargers could save drivers 604.65 GBP per year.