Volvo expands fossil free sourcing in India to additional components 

Volvo Group has collaborated with two key supply partners from Chennai, India – Rane (Madras) Ltd and Madras Engineering Industries Private Limited, to expedite its efforts of achieving climate neutrality by 2040.  The fossil-free components from these Indian supply partners will be part of Volvo Group Trucks, and potentially reduce CO2 emissions by 13,000 tons annually.… Continue reading Volvo expands fossil free sourcing in India to additional components 

Used Land Rover Defender (Mk2, 2019-date) buyer’s guide: a worthy successor to the iconic original

Other SUVs worth shortlisting include the Volvo XC60 and XC90, Porsche’s Macan and Cayenne, plus the NX and RX from Lexus. If you intend to use your car to go off-roading, the Toyota Land Cruiser and Ineos Grenadier are the key rivals, but neither can offer the cabin ambience or on-road refinement of the Land… Continue reading Used Land Rover Defender (Mk2, 2019-date) buyer’s guide: a worthy successor to the iconic original

Cleantechnica: Over-the-Air Updates, a Comparison 003554

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! When is a car not just a car? When it is an EV with over-the-air updates. Electric vehicles are not just transport from A to B, they are connected computers on wheels. As new electric vehicles enter the Australian… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Over-the-Air Updates, a Comparison 003554

China’s Electric Vehicles Lose Ground in EU After New Tariffs Take Effect

(Bloomberg) — European Union tariffs slowed the influx of Chinese-made electric vehicles in July, as the bloc moved to protect its automakers from low-cost competition. Most Read from Bloomberg The number of new EVs that Chinese automakers like BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG registered in the EU last month fell 45% from June,… Continue reading China’s Electric Vehicles Lose Ground in EU After New Tariffs Take Effect

Domestic automakers climb Fortune rankings

The Tiggo 8L SUV launched by Chery on Aug 8 in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The company has debuted on the latest Fortune Global 500 list. CAO YINGYING/CHINA DAILY Chinese automakers have a strong presence in Fortune Magazine’s list of the top 500 global companies with several rapidly ascending in the rankings, showcasing the influence of… Continue reading Domestic automakers climb Fortune rankings

Chalmers University researchers show the way for improved, longer-lasting fuel cells

More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to be an alternative to combustion fuelled counterparts. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed an innovative method to study and understand how parts of fuel cells degrade over time. This is an important step towards the improved performance… Continue reading Chalmers University researchers show the way for improved, longer-lasting fuel cells