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🔋 Hybrid Trucks: The Practical Middle Ground for Today’s Fleets

Matthias Vogel 13.Aug 2025 No Comments

picture: Hybrid Alliance Finding a smarter path to decarbonization In the global push to decarbonize road freight, the conversation is often framed as a binary choice: continue with diesel or…

Webinar on US HDV emission standards, September 9, 2025.

FREE Webinar: US Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards – Insights & Outlook

Matthias Vogel 30.Jul 2025 No Comments

📅 Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025🕒 Time: 15:30–17:00 CEST📍 Location: Online (Webinar)🔗 Register here: Webinar Registration – Hybrid Alliance e.V. Join us for an exclusive Hybrid Alliance webinar featuring Jeff…

THE CASE FOR NOT KILLING THE HYBRID

Matthias Vogel 29.Jul 2025 No Comments

Author: Anders Nyström Picture: Pixabay With battery electric passenger car sales hovering around 15% of total registrations in the EU on the back of an obvious lack of consumer demand,…

Europe’s MARTE Program Accelerates Hybrid-Electric Tank Revolution

Matthias Vogel 22.Jul 2025 No Comments

picture: Rheinmetall / KNDS A Shift in Defense Technology – With Responsibility at the Core The European Union has launched the MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe) initiative – a…

RCG Adds Third Hybrid Locomotive – Advancing Sustainable Rail Freight in Germany

Matthias Vogel 03.Jul 2025 No Comments

picture: ÖBB/RCG Vienna, July 2025 – The Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight division of ÖBB, is accelerating its efforts toward more sustainable rail freight by introducing a third Vectron Dual Mode…

ICE and Hybrid Powertrains: Complementary Technologies for the Future

Matthias Vogel 20.Jun 2025 No Comments

Picture: Cummins Cummins Leads with Integrated Diesel Hybrid Cummins has unveiled a groundbreaking integrated diesel-hybrid powertrain concept, combining an internal combustion engine (ICE) with an electric hybrid module. This development…

DHL electric hybrid truck infographic for EREV overview.

Plug, Drive, Repeat: DHL’s Game-Changing E-Truck Proves Hybrid Power Still Matters

Matthias Vogel 11.Jun 2025 No Comments

picture/infografics: Hybrid Alliance Abstract DHL and Scania’s Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) has emerged as a pragmatic solution in commercial logistics, offering significant emissions reductions while preserving operational flexibility. After…

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Smarter Transport Policies Could Save 1.9 Million Lives by 2040, New Global Study Finds

Matthias Vogel 20.May 2025 No Comments

picture: pixabay Emission standards and electrification aren’t competing strategies—they’re complementary tools for a healthier world A landmark study from the ICCT, George Washington University, and the University of Colorado Boulder…

Join Hybrid Alliance webinar on battery technology insights.

Hybrid Alliance Webinar – Powering the Future

Matthias Vogel 14.May 2025 No Comments

Join us for an insightful session with Maciej Wysocki, Head of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, as he explores the latest developments in battery types and cell chemistries –…

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Renault and Geely’s Horse Powertrain Unveils ‘Future Hybrid Concept’ at Shanghai Auto Show

Matthias Vogel 13.May 2025 No Comments

picture: Horse Powertrain Abstract: At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Horse Powertrain – a joint venture between Renault and Geely- introduced the ‘Future Hybrid Concept,’ a compact powertrain designed to…

Panel at ACT Expo discussing transportation solutions.

Plug-In Power Play: PHEV Platforms Redefining Medium-Duty Fleet Electrification

Matthias Vogel 07.May 2025 No Comments

picture: ACT Expo 2025 At the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) emerged as a focal point in the commercial transportation sector’s pursuit of sustainable…

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Hyundai Unveils Next-Generation Hybrid Powertrain: Smart Transition to Electrification

Matthias Vogel 06.May 2025 No Comments

picture: Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Group has introduced a new hybrid powertrain featuring a dual-motor setup and an over-expansion cycle engine, promising major improvements in efficiency and performance as…

Trucks on green road with wind turbines and solar panels.

💡 Rethinking the Road to Zero: Why Hybrids Deserve a Bigger Seat at the Table

Matthias Vogel 22.Apr 2025 No Comments

Featured Blog: “Green Wheels, Green Wallets – Can Hybrids Be the Solution for the Messy Middle?” 🖊️ By Jeff Seger, Clean Energy Consultant | NACFE📢 Promoted by The Hybrid Alliance…

Driving the Future of Commercial Transport: Stefan Seiberth on Hybrid Innovations and the Path to Decarbonization

Matthias Vogel 14.Mar 2025 No Comments

Picture: Stefan Seiberth As the commercial vehicle industry navigates the transition to sustainable transport, hybrid solutions are emerging as a key enabler of decarbonization. In this exclusive interview, Stefan Seiberth,…

Scania and DHL Pioneer an Electric Truck with Extended Range Solution

Matthias Vogel 24.Feb 2025 No Comments

picture: DHL The shift to electric mobility is well underway, but while electric cars have become commonplace, heavy-duty electric trucks have lagged behind. The primary challenge has been the need…

Run on Less Messy Middle Update graphic.

Redefining Long-Haul Trucking: The Shift Toward Regional and Alternative Powertrains

Matthias Vogel 11.Feb 2025 No Comments

picture: NACFE The trucking industry is undergoing a significant transformation as the traditional long-haul model evolves toward regional, return-to-base operations. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) advocates redefining…

Commercial Vehicle Powertrains – Quo-Vadis?

Matthias Vogel 28.Jan 2025 No Comments

As the commercial vehicle industry undergoes a seismic shift toward sustainability, innovation and strategic foresight have never been more critical. In this exclusive interview, we speak with Daniel Rundgren, a…

CARB Halts Advanced Clean Fleets Bid Amid Shifting Federal Landscape

Matthias Vogel 22.Jan 2025 No Comments

In a significant policy shift, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver to enforce the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation.…

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Season Greetings

Matthias Vogel 17.Dec 2024 No Comments

Dear friends, In the few months that have passed since Hybrid Alliance was founded, we have kick-started the activities in order to create value and benefit for our members and…

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Invisible Threats, Bold Actions: Europe’s Legislative Response to Ultrafine Particles (UFPs)

Matthias Vogel 25.Nov 2024 No Comments

Ultrafine particles (UFPs), so small they evade traditional air quality metrics, are becoming the center of global public health and environmental policy debates. These microscopic pollutants, linked to a spectrum…

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