Focus on Transport
US working ‘as fast as we can’ to finalize EV conversion grants: official
The U.S. Energy Department is quickly finalizing $1.7B in grants to help GM and Stellantis convert plants for EV production.
FAA set to finalize pilot training, certification rules for air taxis
The FAA finalizes training rules for air taxi pilots, clearing a key hurdle for deploying electric vertical takeoff aircraft.
Shift to electric vehicles will have far-reaching impact, IMF says
The global transition toward electric vehicles will have "far-reaching" impacts on investment, production, trade and employment, says IMF.
Hyundai’s Supernal partners with two firms for its battery-powered aircraft
Supernal plans to launch its five-seat, battery-powered electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2028.
Hybrids top petrol power for first time in EU new car sales, ACEA says
Hybrids overtook petrol-powered vehicles in EU new car sales for the first time in September, industry data showed on Tuesday.
GM sounds upbeat on profit after Q3 results exceed estimates
GM's Q3 results benefit from lean inventories and a steady demand for gasoline-engine truck and SUV, sending its shares up about 7.6 per...
Analysis: Solar surge will send coal power tumbling by 2030, IEA data reveals
Carbon Brief analysis of IEA data: Global electricity generation from solar will quadruple by 2030 and help to push coal power into reverse.
Honda to recall over 720,800 vehicles in US on fuel pump concern
A high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
Lucid says its stock sale will provide ‘cash runway’ well into 2026
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says the stock sale will provide the electric luxury sedan maker with a "cash runway well into 2026."
Saft introduces new 28V lithium-ion battery for aviation
Saft presents a new 28-volt lithium-ion battery for back-up and powerful engine starting for business jets and helicopters. This lithium-ion battery is more...
