Browsing: Smart & Sustainable Mobility

GreenPower will showcase its product line of all-electric, purpose-built commercial vehicles and school buses including the EV Star Cargo Plus, the EV Star Stakebed Truck, the EV Star Passenger Van, the Type D BEAST school bus and the Type A Nano BEAST school bus.

Tata Power becomes the first EV Charging solutions provider to power 10 crores (100 million) green kilometres spanning public, semipublic, bus/fleet and home charger segments across India. This milestone achievement underscores Tata Power’s pivotal role in promoting sustainable mobility solutions nationwide.

“Verra Mobility is proud to join the COVESA member-driven community to actively help shape and develop open standards and technologies that will unlock the incredible potential and value of connected vehicles,” said Cathi Chinn, VP of Innovation for Verra Mobility’s Commercial Services business.

Gaurav Gupta, Chief Growth Officer at MG Motor India, commented, “MG is committed to Carbon Neutrality, Sustainability, and Green Mobility. This strategic partnership reflects our commitment to sustainable mobility and our vision to revolutionize the EV landscape by building a robust charging infrastructure. The combined synergies aim to empower Indian consumers to embrace electric mobility.”

Jeff Kim, president of Humax, commented, “The global expansion of our mobility service and device platform continues with this new contract with Uber Carshare in Australia. We look forward to extending our installation partnerships around the world, allowing more customers to experience the sustainable benefits of car-sharing services.”

Ford Motor Company said that it is retiming the launch of upcoming electric vehicles at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant while continuing to build out an advanced industrial system to produce its next-generation electric vehicles, including greenfield construction and conversion of existing assembly plants. 

BYD reached the production of 1 millionth NEV in May 2021 and rapidly multiplied this figure threefold within 18 months, then surpassed 5 million units in merely 9 additional months.

The UK Government has unveiled its initiative to introduce hydrogen vehicles into the agriculture and construction sectors. In a newly launched consultation, the government outlines forthcoming regulations aimed at deploying hydrogen-powered machinery such as tractors, diggers, and forklifts to foster environmental sustainability within these industries.

Bajaj Auto is set to unveil a motorcycle powered by CNG, slated for release in June 2024, according to Rajiv Bajaj, the Managing Director. Addressing queries, Bajaj acknowledged the primary challenge of accommodating a gas cylinder on a motorcycle, unlike in four-wheelers and three-wheelers where space allows.

“Nucor is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Mercedes-Benz as a strategic supplier of lower-embodied carbon steel, which will reduce carbon emissions throughout their supply chain,” said Dan Needham, EVP of Commercial.