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Hyundai Motor and Saudi Aramco to collaborate on hydrogen, advanced non-metallic materials and future technologies

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The companies will also team-up to expand the adoption of non-metallic materials across a wide range of applications, including the use of carbon fiber and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. The vision aims to create a worldwide hydrogen society that leverages hydrogen technologies beyond the transportation sector.

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ABB and Solar Impulse in technology alliance for round-the-world flight powered by the sun

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The carbon fiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb). Switzerland-based ABB is a global leader in renewables, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency. Earlier post.). —Andre Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Impulse.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

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The study is part of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Research Service. It also describes the role of EVs in the future IoT.

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