Mobility
Global SUV Sales Set Another Record in 2021, Setting Back Efforts to Reduce Emissions
As the global economy has recovered strongly this year, car sales have rebounded too. Globally, they are set to grow by 4 percent in 2021, according to the auto industry tracker MarkLines, reaching close to 80 million and making up…
Santa Travels Electric!
ABB charging stations are part of the country’s charging infrastructure which will power the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck as it travels from the north to the south of Italy, demonstrating e-vehicles can be a viable sustainable transport option. Running from December…
World Economic Forum Study Shows How Cities Can Save on Commuting Time, Double Job Access
A new report released by the World Economic Forum pinpoints how cities can use mobility options to improve social equity and economic growth. The white paper, How Mobility Shapes Inclusion and Sustainable Growth, identifies over 40 potential solutions to improve…
ABB to equip twelve Himalaya Shipping bulk carriers with shaft generator solutions for maximum efficiency
ABB will deliver an integrated scope of solutions with permanent magnet shaft generators at its core for twelve 210,000 dwt bulk carriers owned by the Bermuda-based Himalaya Shipping. ABB technology will improve the energy efficiency of ultra-large bulk carriers by…
ABB Launches the World’s Fastest Electric Car Charger
ABB’s new Terra 360 is a modular charger which can simultaneously charge up to four vehicles with dynamic power distribution. This means that drivers will not have to wait if somebody else is already charging ahead of them. They simply…
New Magnesium EV Batteries For The Zero Emission Ride Of The Future
The EV batteries of today are pretty good, but apparently you ain’t seen nothing yet. Researchers are eyeballing magnesium to take over from lithium, which so far has been the workhorse of the EV revolution. There’s just one little problem,…
Australian-Built Electric Buses to Run on Sunlight in Queensland
A massive expansion in electric passenger buses will be enabled by the partnership of Keolis Downer, BusTech, and the Queensland government. Sixteen new electric buses will be built in the Bustech workshop on the Gold Coast to run on sunshine.…