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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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Hydrogen pipelines are already used to supply industrial hubs (at petrochemical plants for example). —Lein Mann Bergsmark, senior analyst, hydrogen Hydrogen is a key pillar in the EU’s decarbonization as laid out in its hydrogen strategy in 2020, and its deployment received a boost with the ‘Fit for 55’ package.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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The Van Hool factory in Macedonia is building 900 buses this year; the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 1,000 buses. In 2020, MAN, in cooperation with transport partners from five European countries, will have 15 MAN Lion City E-city buses tested in a day-to-day operation. Volvo has now upgraded its hybrid buses.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Efforts are also underway to address various interoperability issues when an EV is roaming between charging networks and to address communication of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) metering data. Harmonization of the communication protocols is already taking place between IEC and SAE but further work is needed. 29 of UN-ECE).

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