Renewables

In its first season, all teams competing in the ABB FIA Formula E championship were supplied with the same electric vehicle (EV). Now, teams can get more creative under the bonnet and automotive manufacturers are using Formula E as a test bed to fine-tune their green technology. 

  The company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuelled commercial vehicles in the UK, ULEMCo has delivered the first hydrogen dual-fuel van to online supermarket Ocado. The vehicle is part of a wider programme to evaluate the use of ULEMCo’s cleaner vehicles for the Ocado fleet.

North Sea wind farms are fighting some striking battles, and they aren’t about sea life. They began with the breakdown of Germany’s biggest turbine bearing structures after 15 weeks; predictive maintenance had planned for the structure to last 15 months. The result was a disastrous maintenance bill and a reengineering of the giant blades that literally shook the turbine to death.  Author: Joseph Zulick, Manager at MRO Electric a...

It has been announced that the Bundeswehr has commissioned solar power plants at three locations in Nigeria and has since supplied itself with solar energy. The plants at the Bundeswehr locations Abuja and Jaji have a total output of 103.08KW and have been in operation since November 2017.

  Hydrogen fuel pioneer, ULEMCo will hit the roads later this year with a converted VOLVO FH16 vehicle that uses a combustion engine powered entirely by zero carbon hydrogen fuel.

  At the Car HMI Awards 2018, Luxoft Holding was awarded ‘Most User-friendly HMI Feature’ for its User Centered Electric Vehicle-Infotainment (LUCEE) UI.

It has been announced by PDR that it has created a new European training and demo suite in addition to its California, USA training and demonstration facility. Reportedly due to receiving requests from some of the top names in the industry, PDR chose to open a new modern European suite in the UK.

  Texas Instruments are giving you the power to electrify hybrid/electric and powertrain systems with the help of engine management, transmission, HEV/EV, powertrain sensors and power steering.

It has been announced that ITT Cannon has extended its contract with Efacec Electric Mobility. Efacec has been a longstanding partner of ITT Cannon, and will now use its High Power Charging (HPC) solution, comprised of a connector, cable and cooling unit, to power highway based EV charging stations across the United States and Europe.

  Texas Instruments are giving you the power to electrify hybrid/electric and powertrain systems with the help of engine management, transmission, HEV/EV, powertrain sensors and power steering.