The incoming international officers for the United Auto Workers will be sworn in on Dec. 12, Ray Curry, president of the Detroit-based union, said in a statement Saturday. The swearing in of new leaders follows the historic first-ever direct elections of International Executive Board members, a process that gave rank-and-file members the chance to vote… Continue reading Incoming UAW officials to be sworn in Dec. 12
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UAW vote results: Change coming to top leadership ranks
Change is coming to the top ranks of the United Auto Workers’ leadership. That was one of the takeaways as vote tabulation in the historic first-ever direct election of the Detroit-based union’s International Executive Board members wound down Friday. The election will determine who serves in the IEB’s 14 roles: president, secretary-treasurer, three vice presidents… Continue reading UAW vote results: Change coming to top leadership ranks
Biden tempts battery makers balking at steep German energy bills
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UK government backs 40-tonne hydrogen heavy goods vehicle project
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has last week announced a £15 million (Rs 145 crore) grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) as part of a wider funding package to support zero emission transport. HVS was awarded APC funding following a successful entry into its competition for developing automotive technologies and… Continue reading UK government backs 40-tonne hydrogen heavy goods vehicle project
BMW begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5
The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. The first ever Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) featuring hydrogen fuel cell technology has already completed an intensive programme of testing under demanding conditions during the development phase and will now be used as a technology demonstrator for locally carbon-free mobility in selected regions… Continue reading BMW begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5
BMW begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5
The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. The first ever Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) featuring hydrogen fuel cell technology has already completed an intensive programme of testing under demanding conditions during the development phase and will now be used as a technology demonstrator for locally carbon-free mobility in selected regions… Continue reading BMW begins production of small-series hydrogen-powered iX5
Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology
Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology Midsize motorcycle major Royal Enfield has opened its first-ever Experiential Training Hub in the campus of the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) in Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will provide experiential learning and impart technical know-how of Royal Enfield motorcycles to… Continue reading Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology
Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology
Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology Midsize motorcycle major Royal Enfield has opened its first-ever Experiential Training Hub in the campus of the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) in Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will provide experiential learning and impart technical know-how of Royal Enfield motorcycles to… Continue reading Royal Enfield opens skills factory at Chennai’s Hindustan Institute of Technology
Amazon expands e-cargo bike fleet with new delivery hubs
Retail giant Amazon has expanded its fleet of electric cargo bikes after launching three further micromobility hubs in Manchester and London. Amazon’s new hubs are part of the company’s five-year £300 million investment in the electrification of its UK transportation network, with e-cargo bikes and walkers set to make more than two million deliveries per… Continue reading Amazon expands e-cargo bike fleet with new delivery hubs
Analysis: What’s behind India’s rising ethanol confidence?
The world over, the auto industry is rapidly heading towards an electric-only future, and just a few years ago, India too considered a 100 percent EV target by 2030. However, it has since rationalised that to a more realistic 2040. Interestingly, despite the EV target, ethanol flex-fuel vehicles are being seriously evaluated, and the Indian… Continue reading Analysis: What’s behind India’s rising ethanol confidence?