Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck

Australian mining company Fortescue has taken delivery of a 1.4-MWh prototype battery that’s heading for a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck developed in partnership with Liebherr, and will begin testing later in the year.Continue ReadingCategory: T… Continue reading Fortescue looks toward greener mining with 240-tonne electric truck

Battery-electric “Infinity Train” will charge itself using gravity

Australian mining company Fortescue is working to clean up its own operations by 2030, while developing green solutions it can sell to others. It’s forking out into green tech through a subsidiary called Fortescue Future Industries, which has recently … Continue reading Battery-electric “Infinity Train” will charge itself using gravity

Triumph unveils high-performance electric streetbike prototype

It’s not finished or painted, but it’s ready to ride. Triumph’s collaboration with Williams, Integral Powertrain and WMG University of Warwick is now fully assembled and ready to begin testing. The TE-1 prototype looks terrific, and it will be a wild s… Continue reading Triumph unveils high-performance electric streetbike prototype

Triumph’s TE-1 prototype may be the hottest electric motorcycle yet

Nearly two years ago, Triumph announced it was working with Williams Advanced Engineering to develop a cutting-edge British electric motorcycle platform. Today, we get our first look at the new powertrain, as well as sketches of the upcoming prototype…. Continue reading Triumph’s TE-1 prototype may be the hottest electric motorcycle yet

Williams and Oxis take lithium-sulfur battery tech to the high seas

Two heavyweights in the world of high-performance battery technology are teaming up to create the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery-powered luxury boat. Motorsport supplier Williams Advanced Engineering and lithium-sulfur specialist Oxis Energy will… Continue reading Williams and Oxis take lithium-sulfur battery tech to the high seas

Williams Advanced Engineering teases low-cost lightweight composites

What was once the offshoot of a Formula One team is now forging quite a separate path for itself. Williams Advanced Engineering is channeling its Formula E experience to focus quite heavily on two pillars: lightweighting and electrification, in the aut… Continue reading Williams Advanced Engineering teases low-cost lightweight composites