EKA Mobility partners IKEA to supply electric vans

EKA Mobility has announced a strategic partnership with IKEA to supply electric delivery vans as part of IKEA’s initiative to electrify its last-mile delivery fleet in India. EKA Mobility has had backing from Mitsui & Co and VDL Groep. This partnership has already seen the delivery of 10 electric vans to IKEA, with plans to

Bajaj Auto to showcase ethanol-powered motorcycles

Bajaj Auto, a leading manufacturer of motorcycles, scooters, and auto rickshaws, is preparing to introduce several new clean energy vehicles. While speaking to a private TV channel, CEO Rajiv Bajaj announced that the company will soon launch a new CNG motorcycle, following the recent debut of the Freedom 125, the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle. Furthermore,

Dimerco partners with Acer and Cathay Cargo to drive sustainability through SAF

Dimerco Express Group is proud to announce its partners hip with Acer and Cathay Cargo in a groundbreaking initiative to reduce carbon emissions in aviation through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). As part of Dimerco’s commitment to sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of logistics, this agreement will support the adoption of SAF

Landmark deal between Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to supply the equipment for the conversion of an offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) to operate with ammonia fuel. The vessel, ‘Viking Energy’, which is on contract to energy major Equinor, is scheduled for conversion in early 2026 and is expected to start operating

HD KSOE ventures into hydrogen fuel cell market

South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) is set to spearhead the global hydrogen fuel cell market through an investment of $80 million to acquire Convion, a company specializing in fuel cell systems. HD KSOE said it had recently, through its subsidiary HD Hydrogen, acquired the majority of the shares of

Eidesvik to retrofit Equinor-bound PSV with ammonia dual-fuel engine

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has announced that it would retrofit the platform supply vessel Viking Energy with a dual-fuel engine able to operate on ammonia. The PSV has been in service for Equinor for more than 20 years. Launched in 2003, Viking Energy was the first offshore vessel operating on LNG and in 2016 it became

India unlikely to achieve targeted 15% share of gas in its energy mix

India is unlikely to meet its goal of increasing the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030, said Spencer Dale, group chief economist, BP Plc. He said industrial use would lead the growth in the natural gas consumption in the country. “In our (outlook) scenarios, the share of natural gas

Ola Electric aiming to reduce EVs 25-30% cheaper with 4680 Bharat Battery Cells

By manufacturing its indigenous 4680 Bharat battery lithium-ion cell, Ola Electric is aiming to reduce the price of its electric vehicles by 25-30%, according to Bhavish Aggarwal, founder, Ola Electric. Aggarwal was speaking at a session on the Business Today’s India@100 summit on Tuesday. The company unveiled 4680 Bharat Battery Cell last week during Ola’s

Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. The new trucks being supplied

Sustainable aviation fuel shows potential but issues remain

The aviation industry faces challenges in the effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) shows potential as a promising alternative to fossil fuels if cost barriers and other concerns are addressed, according to the latest Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) briefing. Aviation is a substantial emission source across the globe,