News Roundup: 12/31 – 1/6

Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme.com this past week. Follow the links for more on each.

Convion, Elcogen Successfully Field Test Solid Oxide Electrolyzer
Convion and Elcogen have concluded a field test for an industrial-scale Solid Oxide Electrolyzer system that delivers green hydrogen at superior efficiency compared to current tech.

World’s Major Battery-Electric Carmakers Announce 2023 Production Totals
With fourth quarter 2023 sales and delivery numbers announced, most of the world’s largest battery-electric automakers have now given total sales figures for 2023.

Univ of Michigan Study on Total Cost of Ownership for ICE and EVs Published
The University of Michigan has published a study comparing total costs of ownership between internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. The open access study is published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology and found that for a 300-mile range midsized electric SUV versus its ICE equivalent, lifetime costs varies by 40 percent across locations, depending heavily on local fuel prices and charging access options.

HL Mando Developing Autonomous Valet Parking System
HL Mando in South Korea is designing a self-driving, autonomous valet parking robot called Parkie. The company plans to have a working prototype for field testing in early 2025.

Siemens To Add 1,000 VW ID.4 EVs to Fleet
Seiemens AG will supplement its current vehicle fleet with up to 1,000 leased Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars. Siemens aims to have a carbon-neutral fleet by 2030.

De Lijn Orders 92 Electric Buses From BYD
The public transport authority for Flanders, Belgium, De Lijn, has approved the purchase of 92 12-meter electric buses from BYD Europe. Deliveries will begin in 2024.

Mesa, Arizona Puts E-ONE EV Fire Truck Into Service
An all-electric pumper truck stationed at Fire Station 221 in southeast Mesa, Arizona is now on active duty. The truck, manufactured by E-ONE, a part of the REV Group, is the first fully-electric fire truck in Arizona.

Nikola Produced 42 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Trucks In 2023
Nikola Corporation has announced that it produced 42 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks and wholesaled 35 of those to customers. The seven trucks not sold are being used in field testing with a fleet partner or in continued validation and engineering. Two are designated for service/training and customer demonstrations.

Hyundai, Kia, Gore To Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cell Systems
Hyundai and Kia have signed an agreement with WL Gore to collaborate on the development of an advanced polymer electrolyte membrane for hydrogen fuel cell systems. The goal is to developed advanced systems for commercial vehicles with high durability and performance requirements.

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