so completed truck handovers in Vancouver and Quebec. RIZON Truck Canada launched in Canada in 2024 to distribute the electric truck brand in that country. RIZON is Daimler Truck’s ninth, and newest, brand. RIZON trucks qualify for the Canadian government’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty-Zero-Emission-Vehicles (iMHZEV) program, in effect since 2022. A RIZON truck will qualify for approximately CAD 75,000 at the point of sale, and may q...

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l back the state's vehicle emissions standards. The vote sends President Donald Trump the measure to repeal a waiver granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under former President Joe Biden in December 2024. California’s rules require 35% of new 2026 model cars sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles, ramping up to 68% in 2030, and 100% in 2035. California rules are often followed by 11 other U.S. states. The resolution now g...

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avigates to the correct lane for your chosen route when on Super Cruise-capable roads. Adaptive Cruise control has been upgraded so the driver can choose to automatically adjust speed to match posted speed limits. The Silverado EV is assembled with domestically and globally-sourced parts at Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Michigan. (Chevrolet release on May 21, 2025)...

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tegic collaboration in the Middle East. Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly study the development of in-depth cooperation in the UAE, including the plans for vehicle exports, sales, after-sales service, and technical cooperation of complete vehicle products. Haima aims to promote its zero-carbon emission automotive ecosystem across the entire value chain in the region. The first batch of vehicles from Haima Automobile’s partners...

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CATL commissions battery manufacturing site in Shandong Shandong Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL Shandong), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), commissioned an energy storage and power battery manufacturing site in Yanzhou District, Jining. Built to the standards for “lighthouse and zero-carbon factories”, the new site features world-leading digital and intelligent production lines. The new site wa...

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Faurecia develops Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, developed the Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., for the Chinese market. Designed based on the ABTS platform, the Safe 60 has a zero-gravity seat structure solution balancing safety and adjustability, where the active and passive reset mechanisms comprise two parts. In terms of active reset, the Safe 60 re...

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ting ceremony, Robin ZENG, Chairman and CEO of CATL, stated that with vehicle-to-battery separation and battery standardization at the core, the company is spearheading innovative battery swapping solutions to promote the convergence of the e-mobility and energy networks and establish a closed-loop zero-carbon ecosystem across the entire battery lifecycle from manufacturing to use to recycling. This year, CATL aims to achieve carbon neutrality at...

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Minus Zero unveils autopilot for India On May 21, Indian start-up Minus Zero presented an end-2-end autopilot to navigate in dense Indian urban traffic with on-coming vehicles and narrow roads with or without lane markings. Tested on some of Bangalore’s toughest roads, their vision-based technology handles obstacles like animals, pushcarts, and small two-wheelers (like Yulu) and their unpredictable movements. The system uses custom-built founda...

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California Q1 ZEV sales decrease 2.61% from record Q1 2024 During Q1 2025, California residents purchased 100,326 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) representing 23% of all new vehicle sales in the state. The result represents a slight decrease (-2.61%) in overall sales year-over-year compared to the first quarter of 2024, which was a record Q1 for the state.  The slight decline in overall ZEV sales in California was caused by a 21.5% drop in Tesla r...

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Ventura Systems, Netherlands opens new sales and service office in Japan On May 6, Ventura Systems opened a new sales and service office in Kobe, Japan to support bus manufacturers and Japanese operators in the transition to a modern, zero-emission bus fleet. Ventura Systems is the leading manufacturer of innovative door systems for urban transport.  Based on Ventura Systems press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Canadian EV sales drop 44.9% in March following end of ZEV rebates On May 14, Statistics Canada said that zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales had dropped 44.9% year-over-year in March, the latest month for which data is available, and two months after the Government of Canada effectively ended its federal ZEV purchase incentives In March, 12,347 ZEVs were sold, far less than the 22,390 sold in March 2024. New ZEVs comprised 6.5% of total new motor...

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2025. The 2026 Hummer EV will offer bidirectional charging capability for both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-home. The vehicle will also come with enhanced Super Cruise, a hands-free advanced driver assistance system. Production of the 2026 Hummer EV will begin later this year at GM’s Factory ZERO Assembly Center in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. The 2026 Hummer EV pickup and SUV will be available at GMC EV dealers later this year. Pricin...

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erters that minimize energy loss and maximize power transfer, resulting in an EPA-estimated 305 miles of range on a full charge. Vistiq delivers breathtaking performance with 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, channeled through standard Performance All-Wheel Drive for instant acceleration from zero to 60 mph in an estimated 3.7 seconds. When paired with the available 19.2-kW GM Energy PowerShift home charger and Vehicle-to-Home enablement ki...

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’s RobotStudio planning and programming software, the head tracks very closely to the vehicle body to ensure that 100% of the paint is applied to the car with no overspray or airborne misting. This eliminates the need for labor-intensive masking and repeat trips through the paint shop, resulting in zero waste, reduced environmental treatment requirements, and lower emissions overall. Based on ABB press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

oncessions, such as reducing the 17% reciprocal tariff currently imposed on Philippine goods. Currently, the Philippines maintains a high 30% tariff on imported motor vehicles, which is significantly higher than tariffs in other sectors. The Philippines has already reduced vehicle import tariffs to zero for Southeast Asian countries and South Korea through existing trade agreements. By extending similar tariff reductions to the U.S., the Philippi...

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ehicle Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from April 29 to May 1, reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier event for the road transport industry. This year’s show spotlighted the sector’s rapid evolution, focusing on decarbonisation, electrification, and smart technologies. Electrification and Zero Emissions A central theme was the transition to zero-emission vans and trucks. The Main Stage session, “The Future of HGV Electrification: Path...

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Wrightbus secures GBP 150 million from HSBC UK to boost production On May 9, Wrightbus announced that it had secured a GBP 150 million finance package from HSBC UK, as it prepares to ramp up production and support the global transition to zero-emission transport worldwide. The funding features hedging and working capital support. It will help Wrightbus increase production at its factories in Northern Ireland and Malaysia, develop new technologie...

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new technology requires the dismantling of silos to achieve hardware-software synergy. This will be a testament to the automaker’s integration capabilities. Policy-Market Balance From an emissions target perspective, this new pathway could serve as a transitional technology before achieving a “zero emissions” goal. It has the potential to delay the phase-out of traditional ICE vehicles. Conclusion The Audi-Huawei collaboration demonstrates...

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8, Volvo Group announced the beginning of producing of its fully electric BZRT articulated and bi-articulated buses exclusively at its Curitiba plant in Brazil, which is now ready to export to BRT systems worldwide.The bi-articulated BZRT is 28 meters long, can carry up to 250 passengers and emits zero CO2 with low noise levels. It is powered by two 200 kW electric motors totaling 540 hp and features a two-speed automated transmission based on V...

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ch develops autonomous driving technology for commercial vehicles, and the Sumitomo Chemical Group announced on May 8 that they will start a demonstration test for transportation of chemical products on major roads using an autonomous truck. The demonstration test will also use carbon-neutral fuel (zero greenhouse gas emission fuel) for environmentally friendly transportation. T2, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and Sumika Logistics Co., Ltd. (Chuo ...

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