In June 2020, the California Air Resources Board adopted new standards which mandate that 75% of new Class 4-8 ridged truck and 55% of new tractor truck sales must be zero-emission by 2035. With 11.6% of the US truck fleet (1.7 million trucks) in California; this legislation will be a significant driver for the Californian…
As there is a global transition to renewable fuels, there is an increasing demand for electric or hybrid vehicles (EV and HEV). However, knowledge is limited about the new fire risks associated with vehicles having these new energy carriers. Consequences connected to risks of Li-ion batteries, in case of a malfunction, can be serious. For…
Globally, Fuel-cell cars will continue to be a commercial failure for the next two decades(through the years 2040). IDTechEx released the foregoing forecast in its report titled: “Advanced Electric Cars 2020–2040”. The organization observed that, while fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have been on the table as the long-range zero-emission vehicles to challenge the battery-electric vehicle…
As adoption and curiosity for electric vehicles continue to boom, Nissan takes a look at how far the LEAF and the world of electrified driving has evolved over the past decade. Refined by over ten years of expertise and innovation, Nissan sheds light on LEAF’s journey with 10 fascinating insights, from rewriting the EV rule…
