Cornell University researchers have made significant strides in the assessment of electric buses, particularly in relation to their performance in cold weather conditions. Their comprehensive study, the first of its kind in the northeastern United …
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Friday Reads – 5 December 2025
• TfL bids to take over Moorgate mainline w/ plan to increase Great Northern services (IanVisits) • Huge Changes for ECML in December 2025 Timetable: Video (NetworkNews) • East West Rail Update, w/ Cowley Branch …
Continue readingBattery & trolley bus operation on Beijing’s roads (UrbanTransportMag)
The Beijing metropolitan area has a population of over 19 million. The traffic problems are enormous and this is accompanied by considerable air pollution. The fact that it has improved considerably in recent years is …
Continue readingChina dismantling batteries & recycling 99.6% of key metals (CarNewsChina)
China has implemented national standards for the recycling and utilisation of electric vehicle (EV) power batteries. Pilot programs report over 99% recovery of key materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, according to IT-Home. The General Administration …
Continue readingBudapest tender for 160 trolleybuses won, to double network size (UrbanTransport)
The vehicles included in this tender are the result of the joint efforts of Yutong and Ikarus, specifically designed to meet the needs of Budapest’s public transport. A significant part of the manufacturing process will …
Continue readingElectric Vehicle Fast Chargers Have a Surprising Health Downside (CityLab)
Hundreds of public fast chargers are popping up across the US to serve electric vehicle drivers seeking a cleaner alternative to gas-powered cars. But they come with a surprising risk: Charging stations create air pollution. …
Continue readingHow a Mercedes EV Fire Is Helping to Reshape Korea’s Electric Car Policy (Hyperdrive)
A dramatic fire that left many South Koreans in a panic about the reliability of electric vehicles has prompted the country to take unprecedented measures to assuage public fears over battery safety. Four months ago, an unplugged …
Continue readingWhy electric vehicles make some people carsick (Guardian)
An increasing number of people are experiencing motion sickness in EVs, and there is a scientific explanation as to why. With electric cars skyrocketing in popularity around the world – in 2024, 22% of new car …
Continue readingMore Efficient, Less Polluting Tires Are Essential for Electric Vehicles (L’Automobile)
It’s indisputable that electric vehicles (EVs) produce no direct tailpipe emissions since they have no exhaust. Some argue that EVs generate more brake dust, but this claim doesn’t hold up because EVs use regenerative braking, …
Continue readingElectric 2 Wheel Sales Jump 33% in India in 2024 (AutocarProfessional)
Sustained demand for wallet- and eco-friendly electric mobility on two wheels, from both personal users and fleet buyers, along with much-increased new product availability saw the segment achieve a new high. The top five OEMs …
Continue readingBrake wear particles the greatest health threat from road transport emissions (AirQualityNews)
A new study commissioned by EIT Urban Mobility, TfL and the Greater London Authority has found that brake wear releases more particulate matter into the atmosphere than tyre wear and exhaust emissions combined. Studies in …
Continue readingNew Flyer have cracked the electric bus market. How did they do it? (ElectricAutonomy)
Many companies are having mixed experiences in Canada’s EV ecosystem lately, but (at least from the outside) Winnipeg-based New Flyer Industries doesn’t seem to be one of them. To industry spectators, New Flyer — a …
Continue readingTrolleybuses Are Being Forgotten in Seatle’s Rapid Transition to Battery Buses (Urbanist)
This March, when Seattle City Light took to social media to celebrate the groundbreaking of King County Metro’s first bus base solely dedicated to battery electric buses in Tukwila, many transit advocates raised an eyebrow at the …
Continue reading10,000, 3 wheel, battery swapping, electric putt-putts EVs to roll out across India (Electrive)
The collaboration between Rapido and IndoFast Energy promises to facilitate the deployment of 10,000 Piaggio electric three-wheelers with swappable batteries across India. Leading Indian ride-hailing platform Rapido has announced a joint venture between IndianOil and …
Continue readingThe EV Evolution is going to take Longer than we Thought (Verge)
Let’s get one thing out of the way: contrary to what you may have heard, electric vehicle sales are up. I know, recent headlines suggest otherwise. Tesla sales are down. Ford is scaling back its EV rollout. General …
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