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Lloyd’s Register, Shell and GTT have started a joint development project for a conceptual 200,000m³ LNG carrier. The concept combines hybrid-electric propulsion with GTT’s Next1 cargo containment technology, indicating work on lower-emission ship design.
JLR has revealed the all-electric Jaguar Type 01 in New York and said UK production is planned for 2027. The model is presented as part of Jaguar’s push to attract new buyers while other JLR brands retain combustion options.
MAN’s automated 12-metre Lion’s City E has started operating on a public route in Munich as part of the MINGA project. The move brings the project closer to passenger trials, which are scheduled to begin in November.
Elroy Air said its previously announced private investment in public equity commitments have increased to $175 million. The update matters because it raises the amount of funding committed to the company.