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Is there a future for hydrogen-powered buses?

Is there a future for hydrogen-powered buses?

The transport use case for hydrogen seems to be slowly contracting towards heavier and heavier applications. But that’s not stopping H2 bus deals from going ahead.
First Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan photos emerge

First Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan photos emerge

Hyundai Ioniq 6 spotted in the wild looks to hold true to the carmaker’s Prophecy concept unveiled in 2020.
Tesla Model Y: Berlin production gears up as Musk plans trip to Germany

Tesla Model Y: Berlin production gears up as Musk plans trip to Germany

Model Y sightings and a tweet from Musk signal imminent production kick-off at Tesla’s Berlin and Texas EV factories.
CATL says Evogo battery swap will work with 80% of all pure EVs

CATL says Evogo battery swap will work with 80% of all pure EVs

China battery giant CATL says its battery swap service will work for most currently available EVs and every one planned for the next three years.
Mining giant BHP orders electric trains for WA iron ore rail network

Mining giant BHP orders electric trains for WA iron ore rail network

BHP says it will purchase four battery-electric locomotives for delivery in 2023, and run trials first moving ore from Pilbara mines to Port Hedland.
“No turning back:” Soaring EV sales in China signal tipping point for global energy transition

“No turning back:” Soaring EV sales in China signal tipping point for global energy transition

The global race between passenger EVs and hydrogen FCEVs against petrol and diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market.
Electric car range anxiety is dying a public death

Electric car range anxiety is dying a public death

New UK survey shows growing confidence in switch to EVs – and in particular, far less range anxiety – aided by government support for the transition.
As EV sales rise, is the sun finally starting to set on Peak Oil?

As EV sales rise, is the sun finally starting to set on Peak Oil?

It seems we may be moving, although very slowly, to another sort of Peak Oil – peak oil demand.