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Green Batteries Get Even Greener with Electric Rotary Kilns

The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries puts pressure on the industry to improve all steps in the product chain, including the heating processes.

29 Nov 2022

Mushrooms - A Biodegradable Solution for a Green Electronic Future

Researchers at Johannes Kepler University, Austria, have been focusing on the development of sustainable materials to replace nondegradable materials in electronics.

25 Nov 2022

Lack of Supply Hinders EV Sales and Charging Network Growth

Lack of demand for public electric car chargers has been identified by industry as one of the biggest hurdles to the growth of the charging network and industry, according to new research.

23 Nov 2022

A Glimpse of the Future: Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept Revealed

The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept makes its debut today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a glimpse of what the future could hold as Toyota extends the electrification vision of its bZ “Beyond Zero” sub-brand.

18 Nov 2022

World-first: Volvo Delivers Electric Trucks with Fossil-free Steel to Customers

As the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers.

From Volvo Trucks 10 Nov 2022

Scottish Boatbuilder Using WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy to Embed Electric Propulsion into Traditional Rudders

A Scottish boatbuilder, A & R Way Ltd (Lochgilphead), has embedded an electric propulsion system into a rudder on a new build Oban Skiff. Adam Way made a replica rudder with a core of Sapele and cheeks of larch, with an ePropulsion Spirit 1 Evo Remote inside.

26 Oct 2022

New Figures Show Over 18,000 GWh of Renewable Electricity Generated in the First Half of 2022

The Scottish Government today (October 12) announced that a total of 7,358 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable electricity was generated in April, May and June 2022.

13 Oct 2022

Indium Corporation’s Brian O’Leary to Present on EV Electronics Reliability at AIAG Quality Summit

Indium Corporation’s Brian O’Leary, global head of e-Mobility and infrastructure, will present at the 2022 Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Quality Summit on Oct. 5 in Novi, Michigan, US.

From Indium Corporation 14 Sep 2022

Eaton Introduces Portfolio of Battery Pack Vent Valves for Electrified Vehicles

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent valve for electrified vehicle (EV) batteries. The valve acts as an overpressure relief for the vehicle’s battery pack.

From Eaton 14 Sep 2022

Railways in the North of Sweden are Being Upgraded, with Battery-powered Maintenance Machines

In northern Sweden, a new green industry is being formed, and the railway is a central part of climate-smart and efficient transport. There is also a general increase in demand for both freight and passenger transport, which puts the focus on railway maintenance.

2 Sep 2022