Global coal use is on course to hit all-time high this year, IEA says
Workers photographed on top of a train loaded with coal in China. Global use of coal is projected to increase by 1.2% this year and hit a record high, according to the…
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Toyota secures funding to develop hydrogen fuel cell version of its Hilux pickup in the UK
A Toyota logo displayed on a vehicle in Poland. The Japanese automotive giant started working on the development of fuel cell vehicles back in 1992.Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty…
Rolls-Royce uses hydrogen produced with wind and tidal power to test jet engine
LONDON — Plans to reduce the significant environmental effects of aviation took a step forward this week after Rolls-Royce and easyJet said they had carried out the ground test of…
France enters ‘white gold’ rush as top producer aims to supply Europe with lithium
A Lithium-ion battery photographed at a Volkswagen facility in Germany. The EU is looking to increase the number of electric vehicles on its roads in the coming years.Ronny…
Volvo starts series production of heavy-duty electric trucks, targets 50% of sales by 2030
This image shows workers at Volvo Trucks' plant in Sweden.Volvo TrucksVolvo Trucks said Wednesday that production of three heavy duty electric truck models was now underway, with…
Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as country looks to increase EV uptake
Cars and buses in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, May 25, 2020. Authorities in the country are looking to set up a National Electric Vehicle Strategy.Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg |…
Hyundai to export heavy-duty hydrogen electric trucks to Germany
An XCIENT Fuel Cell truck photographed in South Korea on Nov. 10, 2021. A number of firms in the trucking sector are exploring ways to develop vehicles that use hydrogen.SeongJoon…
Volkswagen CEO says EV outlook is ‘very good,’ expects to reduce delivery times this year
An ID. Buzz photographed at a plant in Hanover, Germany, on June 16, 2022. Supply chain constraints — including those related to semiconductors — have been a major challenge for…
World’s largest hybrid ship set to ferry passengers between Britain and France
An artist's impression of the Saint-Malo at sea. According to Brittany Ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 megawatt hours.Brittany FerriesA ship set to carry passengers…
Egypt set for world’s sixth largest high-speed rail system with backing from Germany’s Siemens
A train passes through a station in Egypt. The project involving Siemens Mobility will use trains that can reach a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, and the line will be fully…