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‘It’s a net zero cargo solution’: could Victoria become home to an airship renaissance?

The Guardian Manufacturing

French startup Flying Whales has a vision to begin manufacturing its airships – which instead of the hydrogen-filled Hindenburg, will rely on 180,000 cubic metres of helium – by 2025, with an eye to gaining regulatory certification to begin operating in skies by the end of 2027.

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Cdn. bus manufacturer plans to deliver 88 EVs in West Virginia

Canadian Manufacturing

” School buses for other eastern markets like New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and western markets like Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon are in the fiscal 2025 production schedule as well. .” SOUTH CHARLESTON — GreenPower Motor Company Inc.,

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Catalina Aircraft to build new versions of famous WWII seaplane

E&T

It served as a far-flying maritime patrol plane, long-range torpedo and land attack bomber, mine layer, submarine hunter, search-and-rescue plane, special operations transport and cargo-hauler. The commercial variant of Catalina is said to be able to carry up to 34 passengers or 12,000lbs of cargo, with a 32,000lbs maximum take-off weight.

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Championing Zero Emissions in the Commercial Vehicle Industry with Hydrogen and Electric Powertrains

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Meanwhile, electric options in cargo vans and medium duty trucks were noticeable. ABB aims to launch the MCS offering by 2025. The PV1 is for urban optimized mobility, the PV5 is a people mover and mobile workshop, and the PV7 is a cargo delivery and multi van.

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Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) to deploy 500 EV Three-Wheelers with Kissan Mobility (OnEv) for last-mile delivery

Dinesh Mishra

a zero-emission logistics provider, have today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Electric Three Wheeler Cargo Vehicles for last-mile delivery across India. These vehicles play a crucial role in supporting e-commerce deliveries and cargo transport within industrial complexes, contributing to reduced noise and air pollution.

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The measure of: Mercedes-Benz’s eSprinter van

E&T

From mid-2025, Mercedes-Benz aims to launch only purely electric van models on the market. The battery has a usable capacity of 113kWh and a range of up to 400km, with the manufacturer claiming it can travel up to 500km in urban areas. WLTP range in miles, extra high – low/extra urban, at speed limit of 75mph; 82.6

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Cargojet Inc. provides update on its business strategy

Canadian Manufacturing

We have decided to exit our commitments for the four remaining B-777 aircraft, while continuing to flex our B767 fleet to accommodate our organic growth strategy,” noted Dr. .”

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