BEIJING - China is changing the game for electric vehicles with a new way to power up—no charging required. In just minutes, drivers can swap their batteries and keep going. With thousands of stations planned, this innovation could reshape the EV industry. The shift has already begun. The future of electric vehicles (EVs) just got a major boost. Imagine pulling
ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are expanding to provide more services and more funding to residents. These updates make it easier for residents to complete energy efficiency upgrades in their homes. Residents interested can learn more at osi.a2gov.org/rebates and a2zerohea.org. Among the changes are increases to
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly fire station of the future they’ve been talking about for years. City Council voted 10-0 Tuesday, Jan. 21, to approve a notice of intent to issue $12 million in capital improvement bonds to finance some or all of the costs
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. The RFP is for $4.875 million in Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development grants. The RFP meets the requirements of Public Act 121 of
HONG KONG - A breakthrough in stainless steel technology could revolutionize green hydrogen production, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable global energy transition. Building on this momentum, Professor Mingxin Huang and his team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) developed an innovative material called stainless steel for hydrogen (SS-H2). Notably, this new technology
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered vehicles grab most of the headlines, hydrogen‑powered cars are quietly holding their ground. They offer unique perks, and thus they could shape the next wave of sustainable mobility. How? Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen gas into electricity. Consequently, the only
ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal valuable copper — so now it’s making new “cut-resistant” cables and adding alarm systems in an attempt to mitigate the damage. ChargePoint’s VP of product management Steve Farrell tells The Verge the cable uses a patent-pending technology that includes strategically placed steel
DETROIT — While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destination for electric vehicle investment. More than $27 billion is being poured into some 60 EV manufacturing and
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation. The H2Rescue truck has recently set a new Guinness World Record, showcasing the power and efficiency of hydrogen fuel technology. Developed by Cummins Accelera in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, this groundbreaking vehicle
DETROIT - The problems such as climate change, the exhaustion of conventional energy resources, and the need for infrastructure development in the modern world are forcing humanity to look for radical energy, sustainability, and construction solutions. One radical idea has been proposed: to put 52 billion solar panels on highways. This big plan to change
