A fleet of Hyundai’s next-generation fuel-cell electric cars has completed a 190-kilometer (118-mile) journey from Seoul to Pyeongchang, the automaker said. The journey marks the first time that a fuel-cell electric car has achieved Level 4 autonomous driving at such a long distance and at speeds up to 110 kmh (68 mph), according to Hyundai. […]
Green Energy
Toyota joins HMA to support renewable energy drive
Toyota Australia announced that it has joined forces with industry heavyweights to accelerate the reality of a hydrogen society built upon clean and renewable energy technology. The company has become a foundation member of Hydrogen Mobility Australia (HMA), which has been established to support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. HMA will […]
Nissan in talks to make electric cars and batteries in Thailand
Nissan is in talks with Thailand’s government about producing electric cars and automotive batteries in the Southeast Asian kingdom, according to a senior executive at the Japanese carmaker. Yutaka Sanada, Nissan’s regional chief, said on Tuesday that Thailand was “keen to support investment” in electric vehicles and batteries, and that the carmaker and its competitors […]
Turkey to increase taxes on electric vehicles
A draft bill recently submitted to parliament has unexpectedly proposed a motor vehicle tax (MVT) rise on electric vehicles in Turkey, Hurriyet reports. According to the bill, the proposed MVT rate for electric cars will be set at 25 percent of the MVT rate currently levied on diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles. Accordingly, if 3,000 Turkish […]
Electric vehicles – the drive forward
United Kingdom – The government’s announcement that it is intending to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 has prompted an increased focused on electric vehicles and this is a trend which is likely to continue throughout 2018. However, significant improvements in electric charging infrastructure need to be made in order […]
Lithium — it’s not just for batteries: It can also reduce instabilities in fusion plasmas
You may be most familiar with the element lithium as an integral component of your smart phone’s battery, but the element also plays a role in the development of clean fusion energy. When used on tungsten surfaces in fusion devices, lithium can reduce periodic instabilities in plasma that can damage the reactor walls, scientists have […]
