The Guidehouse Transportation research team is back to discuss BMW’s big South Carolina electric vehicle investment announcement, the potential impacts of Euro 7 emissions regulations on the European trucking industry, ICAO’s carbon neutral aviation strategy, Shell backing away from consumer hydrogen distribution in the UK and a retrenchment in the US micromobility and delivery bot… Read More »Planes, Trains, Trucks, Bots and Batteries

This week the Guidehouse Insights transportation team brings news and discussion of BYD’s new factories in Thailand, repowering trucks with electrification in Europe, simulation for urban digital twins, burning micromobility batteries and new interior safety features of the upcoming Volvo EX90

The Guidehouse Transportation Insights podcast is back after a summer break with some new team members and some fascinating topics. Recent additions to the Guidehouse transportation research team are Mike Austin, Oliver Dixon and Elizabeth Wilson joining Sagie Evbenata, Scott Shepard and Sam Abuelsamid. This the team discusses what Mike learned at the Battery Show… Read More »Electric Trucks, Motorcycles, Robotaxis and Batteries

We’re back after a bit of a break due to scheduling challenges. Joe has news about Nyobolt batteries that use a tungsten-niobium chemistry that is claimed to provide much faster charging capability and improved energy density. Sagie tells us about the latest test that Lime is running with Scooters that feature cameras and AI to… Read More »New Batteries and Scooters that Stay off Sidewalks

The Guidehouse transportation team is back after a bit of a break due to scheduling conflicts. This week, Joe Jannotta has the news of Honda and Sony forming a joint venture to build electric vehicles. Scott Shepard brings us the new Mercedes-Benz eActros electric tractor trailer and megawatt charging. Sagie Evbenata goes back to Honda… Read More »Sony, Honda, Electric Trucks and ADAS Crashes

This week Scott Shepard discusses Daimler’s start of series production of the eCascadia semi and Sysco’s order for 800 units. We delve into the challenges of charging big rigs and operating them on longer routes. Note that while Tesla has started taking $20,000 reservations for its semi, there’s no indication of when it will make… Read More »Electric Semis, Certifying eVTOLs and Going Driverless

The Guidehouse Insights transportation research team is back for another discussion of the stories we’ve been following. This week Joe Jannotta has ZipCharge, a portable EV charging solution like a Jerry can with a plug. Scott has news of a modular EV battery swap system being launched by CATL in China and Sagie discusses Tesla’s… Read More »An Electric Jerry Can

This week on Guidehouse Transportation Insights, we’ve got news of an expanded electric vehicle partnership between General Motors and Honda focused on more affordable EVs for the masses. Alphabet brings Wing drone deliveries to Texas, UPS trials new 4-wheel electric assist pedal cargo vehicles in London and the UK expanding production and distribution of hydrogen.… Read More »Making Cheaper EVs

This week, Joe Jannotta discusses the recently announced bidirectional charging and demand response pilot program announced by General Motors and PG&E. Christian Albertson covers the acquisition of Pipistrel and how it might impact future products from Textron’s other aviation brands. Ryan Citron dives into how skyrocketing gas prices are contributing to increased EV sales, especially… Read More »Charging Both Ways and Building Batteries

This week on the Guidehouse Transportation Insights podcast Sagie Evbenata discusses London mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand the ultra low emissions zones to eventually encompass the entirety of the British capital. Joe Jannotta brings us the new wireless EV charging trial that Volvo is launching in Gothenburg, Sweden with Momentum Dynamics. Ryan Citron has… Read More »Expanding Low Emissions