Browsing: Smart & Sustainable Mobility

“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.”

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.

“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.

Ford Trucks, the heavy commercial brand of Ford Otosan, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential collaboration on the development of a new cabin for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

The Scania Autonomous Commercial Pilot Programme is part of an increased focus on establishing customer-driven testing to demonstrate hub-to-hub technology, and creating scalable operational concepts that deliver real value in customers’ operations

“This is Hyzon at its best,” said Hyzon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Parker Meeks. “The Hyzon 200kW Prime Mover provides our customers with a powerful, zero-emission option for their fleets, showcasing our expertise in crafting state-of-the-art FCEVs.”

“The combination of rapid advancements in silicon chip performance, increasing system integration and interdependency, and growing software complexity is creating a pressure cooker environment for SDV manufacturers,” said John Wall, SVP and head of QNX at BlackBerry.