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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused 2020 to become the pivotal year as the automotive industry goes through a once in a hundred-year transformation. Overall, we expect global car sales in 2020 to crash by roughly 20%, yet plug-in electric cars (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid) to grow by north of 21%, showing the remarkable resiliency of electric vehicles against the backdrop of economic downturn.

A Ricardo report recently published shows that the use of synthesized e-fuels should be prioritised for shipping and aviation ahead of road transport where other forms of electrification are more effective.

In September 2020, Airbus revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. Here, Chris Johnson, Managing Director ofSMB Bearingsexplains how this grand reveal could spark new life in the bearing supply chain.

Network Rail recently laid out its preliminary plans to decarbonise the rail network, which involved finding alternatives to diesel trains and electrifying more than 7,000 miles of track by 2050. The addition of more electric trains to tracks, alongside greater electrification, will add a new need for robust electrical infrastructure to support the network in a clean and safe way. Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director ofREO UK, explainswhat elect...

Proposed actions on transportation, renewable energy, hydrogen, vehicle electrification and carbon capture align with Ricardo strategy and established strengths, which enable the company to help industry towards Net Zero carbon emissions - and commercial success, sustainably achieved.

Global technology company, ABB and Hydrogen Optimized have agreed to jointly explore the development of large-scale green hydrogen production systems connected to the electrical grid to offer a clean, sustainable and affordable energy source.

In our increasingly connected world, the ability to monitor and measure gives us the ability to control and improve. At the heart of this process is the gas sensing element that converts a physical parameter to an electrical signal which can then be monitored and recorded.The IoT has given us the ability to deploy, connect, monitor and control globally. However, this is a primarily digital world and incorporating analog sensors into IoT technolog...

Planned new test facility atRicardo will help bring forward the development of hydrogen powered vehicles as an emission-free and more environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuel use.The potential for hydrogen-fuelled engines as an alternative clean technology where batteries are not suitable, is gaining momentum with vehicle manufacturers across mainland Europe and the UK.

According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the fuel cell electric vehicle market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1bn to over $14bn by 2026, gaining remarkable traction over the 2020 to 2026 period.

Hydrogen is widely used in existing industrial processes including semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace, as a coolant in power plant generators, petroleum refining, glass purification, fertilizer production, pharmaceuticals and welding, annealing and heat-treating metals. Other applications include UPS systems for hospitals and data centres and power for telecoms infrastructure in remote locations.