Hydrogen power has long been touted as a viable and worthwhile alternative to pure electric vehicles. It is not, after all, without is benefits; besides offering zero local emissions, hydrogen fuel cell-equipped cars can be quickly refuelled and don’t suffer the cold-weather range issues that electric vehicles (EVs) do. Hydrogen can also be produced using … Continue reading Toyota and Hyundai drive ahead with their fuel cell technologies
MORE than one million plug-in electric vehicles have now been sold in the US, marking a significant milestone in the uptake of low- and zero-emissions vehicles. It is not only in the US that battery-powered cars are establishing a significant foothold, though; the number of EVs in both Europe and China recently surpassed the million … Continue reading Global EV sales escalate as options widen and tech advances
British supermarket chain Waitrose is testing Carrier Transicold’s engineless refrigeration units as part of an ongoing government-backed emissions reduction initiative. These zero-emissions refrigeration units are paired with a natural gas-powered prime mover to demonstrate the potential environmental benefits of such a combination. In many cases, fleet refrigeration units rely on diesel-powered compressors. These, besides burning … Continue reading Engineless transport refrigeration trial
There are more benefits to the ongoing rise in EVs than environmental issues alone. For starters, millions of dollars are being ploughed into new areas of business that will supply, support and maintain this burgeoning electrified automotive marketplace. In many cases, these start-ups are resulting in the creation of a plethora of new jobs. Case … Continue reading New EV technology brings jobs and opportunities
The 50th public electric vehicle fast-charging point – Tesla superchargers aside – has just been installed in Australia, marking a landmark in the ongoing development of electric mobility in this country. It is the fourth fast-charger to be installed by NRMA as part of its $10 million investment to deploy at least 40 chargers, in … Continue reading Rapid charging infrastructure breathing new life into EV motoring
VASA member Redarc Electronics recently celebrated the opening of a $22 million factory expansion that enables the company to increase production capacity by 250 per cent and create 100 new jobs within five years. It is a continuation of Redarc’s inspiring Australian manufacturing success story, one that is well known by attendees of Wire & … Continue reading Redarc’s Aussie manufacturing win
