Materials/Manufacturing

Stellantis Transforms Euro Manufacturing for Electrification 

Stellantis manufacturing sites in Italy and France are demonstrating the Dutch automotive conglomerate’s transition to dominant production of electrified vehicles for the future and establishment of a circular economy business unit. In Turin on September 20, the company announced two initiatives for its Italian operations, while also moving forward with major electrification changes to its manufacturing activity in France.  […]

Design & Testing

Consortium developing sensor array to prolong fuel cell life 

Getting rid of contaminants in cathode air is the problem. With research studies in Germany and a prototype that will be tested in China, Mann+Hummel is leading a consortium seeking to develop an air filter system that will prolong the life of fuel cells for commercial vehicles. Advanced air filtration sensor technology is seen as an important tool in improving the performance/lifetime ratio of fuel cell systems and the company has its sights set on the Chinese market particularly. […]

Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

First 100%-Hydrogen Train Route Caps Partner-Rich H2 & Fuel Cell Buildout by Alstom 

Only days before the beginning of September, a rite of passage occurred on the rail tracks of Lower Saxony, Germany when the Coradia iLint reached a historical milestone as it began use on the world premiere 100% hydrogen train route in passenger operation. The fuel-cell powered regional train emits only only steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise. Engineered and built by Alstom, it highlights a remarkable series of steps that the company has made recently in hydrogen and fuel cell development for e-mobility — much of the activity derived from its acquisition of fuel cell manufacturer Helion Hydrogen Power in 2021. […]