MAN will produce e-buses in Ankara starting 2025; 12- and 16-cylinder versions of the Cat CG260; EV chargers manufacturer Ekoenergetyka
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——— June 7th, 2024
Welcome back to the Movin’ Ahead weekly newsletter. E-mobility advances also in the challenging coach sector, as Barbaros Oktay from MAN told us in an exclusive interview. This week was quite busyfor our staff, visiting the production sites of two top charging system manufacturers, Ekoenergetyka and Kempower.
There’s more out of electrification, with Renault and Geely joining forces to develop greener ICE powertrain technologies, as well as an important Swedish project aimed at searching for green hydrogen… deep in the oceans. Hydrogen, by the way, may soon be used to power gensets. Finally, the jury officially released the 14 finalists of the incoming Sustainable Bus of the Year 2025 award. The unveiling will be at FIAA Madrid, in October.
——— Top news
Towards e-mobility in the coach segment, MAN will produce e-buses in Ankara starting 2025. Our interview with Barbaros Oktay
CATERPILLAR understands that energy moves the world of industry. What if gensets were powered by a blend with hydrogen? Find here the 12- and 16-cylinder versions of the Cat CG260
EV chargers manufacturer Ekoenergetyka opened on 4th June 2024 a new production line that is set to double the speed of production.
——— One week in one quote
“According to UN Comtrade, out of over 1.1 million new energy passenger vehicles imported into the United States in 2023, 75% came from South Korea, Japan, Germany, and Mexico. China contributed approximately 12,500 vehicles, or 1.1% of the total” -
Yvonne Zhang, Research Associate at Interact Analysis
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Talking about special events, we participated in the inauguration of Kempower’s new production plant in Durham, NC, serving North America.
Iveco Group likes the Far East. Following the agreement with Korean Hyundai Motor, now another MoU was announced with Chinese Foton Motors on electric LCVs.
Engine Technology Forum and EPA to revise its renewable fuel standards. “American employees are losing jobs in the biofuel industry because the EPA’s renewable fuels policy isn’t supporting growth”
——— One week in one pic
BOxHy project: who and what? Flexens, Lhyfe, and the Stockholm University to restore life and find green hydrogen in the oceans
To find out who the three winners of the Sustainable Bus Awards 2025 will be, we will have to wait for the awards ceremony during the opening day of the FIAA in Madrid, scheduled to take place…
It’s the right time to get together. Renault and Geely strengthen their partnership and create new powertrain technology company named HORSE Powertrain Limited.…
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