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Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: Why Hybrid Trucks Keep Fleets Moving When Charging Doesn’t

Matthias Vogel 16.Dec 2025

picture: Pixabay The transition to zero-emission transport is accelerating — but not evenly. BloombergNEF’s Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles Factbook paints a striking picture of imbalance: while electric truck technology is advancing…

Hybrid Technology: The Most Effective and Cost-Efficient Path to Rapid Emissions Reductions

Matthias Vogel 03.Dec 2025

Picture: ICCT A new ICCT working paper (Feb 2025) delivers one of the clearest messages yet for policymakers and industry leaders: hybrid technology is not only here to stay —…

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Why the Latest EMS Research Strongly Reinforces the Strategic Value of Hybrid Technology

Matthias Vogel 25.Nov 2025

(Based on Gómez-Barroso et al., 2025) Picture: From Scientific Study Report, Europe’s climate ambitions hinge on fast, credible, and socially acceptable emission reductions. While electrification remains the long-term anchor of…

Beyond the BEV Monoculture: Why Europe’s Auto Industry Is Rediscovering Hybrids

Matthias Vogel 18.Nov 2025

picture: Pixabay Europe’s carmakers and policymakers are quietly — but decisively — shifting from a “pure EV or bust” mindset to a multi-powertrain path that includes hybrids. Slower-than-expected BEV uptake,…

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Emerging Markets, Immediate Impact: How Hybrid Trucks Enable a Truly Global Transition

Matthias Vogel 06.Nov 2025

picture: Pixabay Decarbonisation must be global — not just local. The shift toward zero-emission transport is often defined by headlines from Europe, China, and North America. But BloombergNEF’s Zero-Emission Commercial…

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Plug-In Hybrids Overtake Hydrogen Vehicles Globally, Bloomberg Reports

Matthias Vogel 28.Oct 2025

picture: Pixabay The newly published Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles Factbook 2025 by BloombergNEF delivers critical insights into the evolving landscape of low- and zero-emission transport technologies. Among the most striking findings:…

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🌍 Friendship in Action: Delhi & Oslo Join Forces for Smarter, Cleaner Mobility 🚍⚡

Matthias Vogel 08.Oct 2025

picture: ETAuto At the India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025, a milestone partnership was unveiled: the Delhi-Oslo Smart Transport Initiative (DOSTI). Delhi’s Transport Minister, Pankaj Kumar Singh, outlined a bold…

IAA Mobility 2025 — Between Affordability, Competition, and Transformation

Matthias Vogel 15.Sep 2025

picture: IAA Our Exec. Board had the chance to visit the this years IAA-Mobility in Munich. Below our summary, impressions and conclusion from the show – between Affordability, Competition, and…

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Powering the Future of Freight: India’s Path to an E-Truck Network

Matthias Vogel 11.Sep 2025

Image: ICCT The conversation around clean mobility in India is no longer just about cars and buses. At this year’s India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025), freight took center stage…

THE CASE FOR NOT KILLING THE HYBRID

Matthias Vogel 29.Jul 2025

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,…

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Hybrids in the Spotlight: BloombergNEF’s 2025 EV Outlook Reinforces Hybrid Relevance

Author 24.Jun 2025

The global EV market is evolving rapidly — and hybrids are no longer an afterthought. In its much-anticipated Electric Vehicle Outlook 2025, BloombergNEF (BNEF) not only tracks the rising trajectory…

ICE and Hybrid Powertrains: Complementary Technologies for the Future

Matthias Vogel 20.Jun 2025

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…

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Hybrid Alliance Webinar – Powering the Future

Matthias Vogel 14.May 2025

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

Matthias Vogel 22.Apr 2025

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

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,…

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

Matthias Vogel 11.Feb 2025

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

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

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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Hybrid Power Steps Up: Heavy-Duty Vehicles Turn to Hybrid Solutions to Meet Europe’s Ambitious CO₂ Targets

Matthias Vogel 06.Nov 2024

European CO₂ standards are pushing the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) industry to accelerate its adoption of cleaner technologies. According to a new analysis by Cummins, hybrid systems could play a crucial…

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Plug-In Hybrid – an Advantage?

Matthias Vogel 30.Sep 2024

Abstract: In the quest for more sustainable and cost-effective heavy-duty transportation, plug-in hybrid trucks have emerged as a compelling solution – is it realy one? This article explores the advantages…

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