Tech Briefs
Engines
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal, provided by MAHLE Powertrain.
Conference Summary – H2 For Sustainable Mobility Forum
A summary of the “Hydrogen for Sustainable Mobility Forum” conference held in Turin.
Cummins new engines introduced and poised to meet MY2027 standards
A round-up of the recently announced engines which will meet the upcoming EPA MY 2027 standards.
Fuels
IRENA Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2025
According to the latest report from IRENA, 2024 saw the largest increase in renewable capacity, accounting for 92.5% of overall power additions.
CO2 Emissions Performance of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Europe – 2022 Results
The European Commission has published the official 2022 CO2 emission results for heavy-duty vehicles. Many OEMs are ahead of the targets and have gained credits, while others have their work cut out as we approach the 2025 target.
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal, provided by MAHLE Powertrain.
Electrification
IRENA Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2025
According to the latest report from IRENA, 2024 saw the largest increase in renewable capacity, accounting for 92.5% of overall power additions.
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal, provided by MAHLE Powertrain.
Megawatt charging and battery swapping
Two new developments in China which promise to top up your battery in a few minutes, either through very high charging rates or through swapping it out.
Hydrogen
IRENA Renewable Energy Capacity Statistics 2025
According to the latest report from IRENA, 2024 saw the largest increase in renewable capacity, accounting for 92.5% of overall power additions.
CO2 Emissions Performance of Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Europe – 2022 Results
The European Commission has published the official 2022 CO2 emission results for heavy-duty vehicles. Many OEMs are ahead of the targets and have gained credits, while others have their work cut out as we approach the 2025 target.
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal
A summary of the SAE 2025 OBD Conference held in Porto, Portugal, provided by MAHLE Powertrain.
Lifecycle Analyses
Total Cost of Transportation Analysis for a Heavy-Duty Fleet
A new study shows that switching to a Class 8 truck can more than double the total cost of transportation. Here’s a summary.
True total cost of ownership still a decade away
New study analyzes the cost of transition to electric vehicles in California, including socio-economic factors. The burden will shift to lower income groups in later years.
Importance of wells-to-wheel accounting of CO2 emissions from the transportation sector
Europe has recorded a significant reduction in CO2 from passenger cars in 2020, mostly due to the increase in electric vehicle sales. However, it is important to account for upstream electricity generation so that we get a holistic picture of CO2 reductions.
Other
Guest Article – How do we make mobility better?
From Brandon Bartneck – “I’ve spent the past four years chasing down the answer to the following question…
How do we make mobility better?
It’s meaningful. Probably the most impactful challenge that I’ve tried to help solve. But it’s far from straightforward.”
BP Energy Outlook 2024 – A summary
The 13th BP Energy Outlook provides insights into the changing landscape of energy demand and supply, one with the current pace of technology deployment and another with an ambitious net-zero goal by 2050. The shift to electricity and therefore to grid decarbonization is highlighted.
What’s in a tire – you may be surprised
Tire manufacturers are developing the next generation tires for light- and heavy-duty vehicles to address the new performance and sustainability needs of electrified fleets.
