3+ week, 1+ day ago   (720+ words) The Conservatives have pledged to scrap planned deadlines for ending sales of new diesel vans and HGVs if the party returns to government, arguing that the transition risks increasing costs for hauliers, businesses and consumers. Under current government policy, all…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (271+ words) The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that (as of July 27) all new foreign mobile robot approvals have been banned. The purpose behind this ruling is to force US-based manufacturers to use domestic autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (357+ words) Air India, eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for medical air logistics in India. The feasibility study will examine…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (406+ words) The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has announced the approval of a new AUS$1 billion (c. £520m) industrial estate in the Aerotropolis. There are currently only 13 semiconductor facilities in the world, with the project reported to include ISO 5 cleanroom laboratories…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (216+ words) Zenobē and Woolworths have announced a deal leasing 148 electric trucks- Australia’s largest ever electric truck fleet rollout. Supported by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), first deliveries commenced in May, with the full fleet rollout to be completed progressively through…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (757+ words) The UK’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network has continued to expand, but electric van uptake remains well below government-mandated levels, according to figures from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)....