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BMW is trialling a hydrogen combustion engine truck at its Leipzig site. The trial points to an alternative hydrogen powertrain route for truck fleets, compared with fuel-cell systems.
Global sales of gas cars dropped below half of the market for the first time since the 1920s. The shift matters because it points to a stronger opportunity for electric vehicles as the decline continues.
The US government under President Donald Trump has lowered fuel consumption standards, which is said to be reducing pressure on automakers to sell more electric cars. The change is hindering the ramp-up of electromobility in the US.