Smart Manufacturing Hub at the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in the UAE. The construction of the facility has started, and it will cover 15 million square feet, expanding to a total construction area of 25 million square feet, and will serve over 150 industries. The hub will be dedicated to advanced technologies, including electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturing, renewable energy, eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft product...

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IAA Mobility 2025: EKPO presents PEMFC stack modules and bipolar plates for automotive applications EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH (EKPO), a joint venture of ElringKlinger and OPmobility, is showcasing its PEMFC stack modules and stack components at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany. The highlight is the NM12-single PEMFC stack module, designed for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and already in use by one of China's premium aut...

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3.5% for trucks. Some EU markets are showing signs of progress, but many customers remain wary of switching to alternative powertrains. To boost EV adoption, stronger and longer-term incentives are needed, such as cheaper charging, subsidies, tax breaks, and better city access. Supporting multiple technologies, not just EVs, will help consumers switch faster, as seen in other regions. They warn that the EU’s strict 2030 and 2035 carbon dioxide...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Tata Motors, India extends focus towards hydrogen and alternative fuels In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Tata Motors announced that it is accelerated efforts in electrifying heavy vehicles and deploying natural gas and bio-fuel technologies to reduce carbon emissions across its lineup. The company is also investing in hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, supported by the establishment of new dedicated R&D and manufacturing facili...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Metier and MAHLE Powertrain to reveal hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle at Cenex Expo 2025 Metier Technologies Limited (Metier) and MAHLE Powertrain will unveil a hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle at CENEX Expo in Bedfordshire, UK, on September 3-4, 2025. Based on a DAF LF220 platform with a 6.7-litre, 6-cylinder engine, the vehicle demonstrates how existing diesel trucks can be rapidly converted to run on 100% hydrogen. It leverages MAHLE Po...

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IVECO and Tata compete in different markets, there is little danger in this scenario of a combined market share erosion. The geographical spread distinguishes it from previous European Heavy-Duty (HD) mergers (MAN/Scania, Volvo/Renault). Tata also gains access to IVECO’s FPT Industrial powertrain technologies, including electric, hydrogen, and natural-gas platforms, providing it with scope to expand its net zero ambitions. From a strategic poin...

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Commercial vehicle with Yuchai Group hydrogen engine goes into operation in Cangzhou, Hebei A water sprinkler truck with a YCK05H hydrogen engine developed by Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) went into operation in Cangzhou, Hebei. This is the first hydrogen engine-powered finished vehicle to be put into practical application in China. A proprietary transient supercharging technology and a high-precision air flow managemen...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Rana Group, India announced plans for a state-of-the-art facility at Al Ghail Industrial Park, Ras Al Khaimah, spanning roughly 15 million square feet. The development will be a fully integrated, mixed-use hub designed to support over 150 industries. The Hub will focus on advanced manufacturing and technologies, including the production of electric and hydrogen vehicles, renewable energy solutions, EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

Government of India, as this transaction is now complete. The main object clause has been broadened to cover manufacturing, buying, selling, and dealing in a range of vehicles, including automobiles, motorcycles, buses, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), along with related components and technologies. The additional clauses enable MSIL to provide integrated fleet and mobility services such as vehicle leasing, subscription services, sha...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

PHINIA Inc., US completes acquisition of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB On August 1, PHINIA Inc. completed the acquisition of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB (SEM), a provider of advanced natural gas, hydrogen and other alternative fuel ignition systems, injector stators and linear position sensors for on- and off-highway commercial vehicle and industrial markets. This acquisition supports PHINIA’s strategy to invest in alternative fuel techno...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Ashok Leyland, India updates about R&D progress on EVs, Hydrogen, and ADAS In its annual report for FY2024-25, Ashok Leyland outlined its recent efforts in research and development (R&D) with a total expenditure of INR 5.46 billion. The company focused on several key areas, including engine development for alternate fuels and components related to electric powertrains and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). It also initiated the developmen...

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Constellium, France announces completion of FlexCAR project On July 15, Constellium announced the completion of the FlexCAR project, its latest effort with ARENA2036, Germany’s leading research campus for future mobility and production technologies. It worked alongside project partners such as Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Bosch, and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to complete this publicly funded, five-year project.  The FlexCAR platform envision...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Hyundai Motor India and IIT Madras unveil design of HTWO Innovation Centre for green hydrogen R&D On July 8, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Guidance Tamil Nadu, unveiled the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre. This upcoming research and development facility will focus on green hydrogen technologies and will be established within the Discovery Campus of...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

shown by the planned merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino. In 2024, Daimler Truck earned over EUR 8 billion from its industrial services. It plans to grow this business by improving parts availability and investing more in its sales and service network. Future investments in diesel and zero-emission technologies will be carefully managed. The company is using a modular technology approach and partnerships such as Coretura, its joint venture with V...

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Mahle holds technical seminar at Weichai Power Mahle held a technical seminar at Weichai Power to exhibit nearly 20 innovative products in the fields of hydrogen energy, electric drive systems, and thermal management and conduct in-depth exchanges on topics such as supporting components for natural gas engines and high-efficiency diesel engines, as well as the New Energy transformation of commercial vehicles. The hydrogen engine on display employ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech, UK partner for carbon fibers circularity in Ford-led project On June 17, Cygnet Texkimp, a leading manufacturer of composites processing technologies, and Viritech partnered to recover high-value, continuous carbon fibers from hydrogen pressure vessels as part of a strategy to improve circularity in the manufacture of filament-wound parts. The two companies collaborated within the FCVGen2.0 consortium, led by Ford Mot...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

PHINIA announces agreement to acquire Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB On June 10,  Auburn Hills, Michigan-based PHINIA Inc. a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB (SEM). SEM is a provider of advanced natural gas, hydrogen and other alternative fuel ignition systems, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

oyees. The new holding company aims to solve issues surrounding commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency, while striving to realize a sustainable and prosperous mobility society and to strengthen the commercial vehicle business globally through the development of CASE technologies including hydrogen. (Mitsubishi Fuso and Daimler Truck press release on June 10, 2025)...

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orts to scale up EVs are falling short. Supply chains are weak, and Europe is losing ground to global competitors. The group wants the EU Commission to revise these rules to support the transition and ensure Europe’s auto industry stays competitive by allowing more flexibility and openness to new technologies. Support for climate goals needs better policies: the auto industry backs the Paris climate goals, but current carbon dioxide rules aren...

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Sensata’s Dynapower launches next-gen PowerSkid for renewable, BESS, green hydrogen sectors On June 5, Dynapower, part of Sensata Technologies, a global leader in energy storage solutions, announced the launch of its latest utility-scale product, the MV Integrated PowerSkid.  The MV Integrated PowerSkid offers a compact solution for medium-voltage applications in the renewable, BESS, and hydrogen sectors. Dynapower’s 5th generation of MW-sca...

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