Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

A decade or two ago, we’d have been worried and depressed about news that Lotus, our precious little struggling Norfolk sports car company, was being refounded by Chinese owners to make SUVs, saloons and crossovers. But much has happened in the meantime that makes it clear this is the only way to go, that it’s… Continue reading Four reasons to be excited about Lotus going electric

Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as… Continue reading Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as… Continue reading Isuzu selects Honda to develop and supply fuel cell system for heavy-duty hydrogen truck

Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road

Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Automakers have been struggling with software development for years now. But the stakes are higher than ever because all of these companies keep touting the coming of the “software-defined”… Continue reading Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road

Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752

Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs. While the affordability of EVs remains… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752

Europe’s Top 5 Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers Comparative SWOT & Strategy Report 2023: Industry’s Ongoing Transition Towards De-Carbonization Set to Define Sector

DUBLIN, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus – 2023-2027 – Europe’s Top 5 Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers – Daimler, Volvo, Traton, DAF, Iveco” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The European Medium & Heavy Truck market has been cruising steadily amid strong transport activity marked by high freight volumes… Continue reading Europe’s Top 5 Medium & Heavy Truck Manufacturers Comparative SWOT & Strategy Report 2023: Industry’s Ongoing Transition Towards De-Carbonization Set to Define Sector

Volvo Trucks discontinues the acquisition of heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation in China

Volvo Trucks and Jiangling Motors Co. will not pursue the previously announced transaction involving the acquisition of JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co. and its manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China.  The two parties will not pursue the transaction due to that the conditions for closing the transaction were not met. Volvo Trucks will continue… Continue reading Volvo Trucks discontinues the acquisition of heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation in China