Patrick Reddy
pjred.bsky.social
Patrick Reddy
@pjred.bsky.social
whimsical nerd, keen cyclist, EV driver, very keen on the green future, especially for my kids. interested in future public transport options.

Been known to bore about economics and money in occasions.
More entirely unsurprising hydrogen news of the day.

Glad to see the underlying bus can be converted to make use of it. Such a waste of time, money and energy.

Liverpool hydrogen buses to go battery-electric amid investment - routeone share.google/y05CZl9Su00k...
Liverpool hydrogen buses to go battery-electric amid investment
The 20 Alexander Dennis Enviro400FCEV hydrogen buses in Liverpool will be converted to battery-electric amid wider spend on that technology.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ahhh hydrogen! The gift that keeps in giving.

BBC News - Buses withdrawn as 'precaution' after fire
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Metrobus withdraws buses as 'precaution' after Crawley fire
Metrobus says services are disrupted as a bus manufacturer investigates the "isolated" blaze.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
What?? An EV fire engine impossible??

I think you will find that bridge has been well and truly crossed now. A fantastic design and great technology.

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Buy This Electric Fire Engine - With A £1,000,000 Budget!
YouTube video by Ben Pearson "Police Interceptor"
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December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Very interesting read of the day.

CATL expects pure electric vessels to be capable of ocean voyages within 3 years - CnEVPost share.google/cZTJnHm6ug1U...
CATL expects pure electric vessels to be capable of ocean voyages within 3 years
CATL's marine business already covers inland rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, and is now advancing toward ocean voyage applications.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Interesting read of the day.

Even more unsurprising hydrogen news.

H2 doing what it does best. Disappoint!

BP scraps plans for Teesside hydrogen and carbon capture scheme share.google/fT5k0L7IpZMD...
BP scraps plans for Teesside hydrogen and carbon capture scheme
Move by oil major paves way for data centre at former steel site in northern England
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December 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Rather unsurprising news of the day.

Alstom’s Hydrogen Retreat Marks A Turning Point For European Rail - CleanTechnica share.google/YHeJ5PDBUj9N...
Alstom’s Hydrogen Retreat Marks A Turning Point For European Rail - CleanTechnica
The future of hydrogen rail dims as Alstom suspends development, reinforcing a broader shift toward electric rail technologies across Europe.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Interesting news of the day.

Amazon places 'largest ever' electric truck order in the UK - electrive.com share.google/oKClzTg3e8Z7...
electrive – the industry's leading emobility media
We offer comprehensive reporting of the highest quality - as a central platform for the rapid ramp-up of electromobility. With news, background information, driving reports, interviews, videos and a l...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Interesting video of the day!

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Can democracy survive a GDP obsession and the myth of unlimited growth?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Interrsting EV bus news of the day

Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV wins at Self-Driving Industry Awards share.google/6NDsky0UF0Ft...
Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV wins at Self-Driving Industry Awards
The Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV won "Vehicle of the Year" at the Self-Driving Industry Awards in Margate on Friday.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Interesting news of the day

France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals | Euronews share.google/3qCvRX2do9uQ...
France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals
In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Reposted by Patrick Reddy
Such a refreshing exchange between @zackpolanski.bsky.social and economist, accountant and campaigner, Richard Murphy.

Recommended listening.

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Are We Looking At The Economy All Wrong? | Richard Murphy
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 21/10/2025 · 39m
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October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Excellent news of the day!

RTE news : Government plans electricity interconnector to Spain

www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Government plans electricity interconnector to Spain
The Irish Government is going to sign an agreement early next year which would see an electricity interconnector built to Spain.
www.rte.ie
October 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
So many EV bus stories today so going with this one as the most interesting

www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/i...
Ioncor unveils cell-to-pack battery system for electric buses - electrive.com
Ioncor, Valmet Automotive's battery business that was spun off in 2024 and has since been partially nationalised, is presenting its new Energy Pack Long
www.electrive.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Excellent EV bus news of the day!

Not one bus at a time, one depot at a time.

Torbay set for zero-emission future as Stagecoach debuts electric bus - Torbay Today share.google/RBx44KRN0Gsf...
Torbay set for zero-emission future as Stagecoach debuts electric bus
£29.3m investment will bring Devon’s Torbay area its first fully electric bus depot and zero-emission double-decker fleet by November 2025.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Excellent EV bus news of the day!

First Bus begins service entry for Basildon battery-electric fleet - routeone share.google/AUTJzpMadn5t...
First Bus begins service entry for Basildon battery-electric fleet
First Bus has placed into service the first of a 55-strong battery-electric bus fleet to work from its Basildon depot in Essex.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Interesting video of the day.

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The ten commandments of a just economy
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Superb EV bus news of that day!

Going to make a major impact on what was a sector lagging behind the rest of ev bus adoption.

Volvo unveils electric coach chassis with 700 km range - electrive.com share.google/4jTfdP7d4ntT...
electrive – the industry's leading emobility media
We offer comprehensive reporting of the highest quality - as a central platform for the rapid ramp-up of electromobility. With news, background information, driving reports, interviews, videos and a l...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Yeah but EVs right?!?

Interesting video of the day

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The Looming Disaster Under America’s Biggest Oil Field
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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September 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Interesting read of the day 2. Getting very busy in the ev truck sector now.

www.ft.com/content/885d...
Sany’s electric trucks drive latest Chinese assault on global auto market
The Caterpillar and Komatsu rival is investing heavily in battery swapping and driverless technology
www.ft.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Interesting read of the day !!

US process recovers high-purity lithium from spent EV batteries share.google/SfY8bHMsrOxY...
US process recovers high-purity lithium from spent EV batteries
The team developed a new iron-doped material that simplifies the design of next-generation solid-state batteries.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Excellent EV bus news of the day

First Bus orders 17 Alexander Dennis next-gen electrics for Bath - routeone share.google/Pts0856UgzEJ...
First Bus orders 17 Alexander Dennis next-gen electrics for Bath
First Bus has ordered 12 Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV next-generation battery-electric buses and five Enviro100EV examples for Bath.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Excellent EV bus news of the day!

Transport UK London Bus introduces 13 Enviro100EV electrics - routeone share.google/9M0hc6NAhgII...
Transport UK London Bus introduces 13 Enviro100EV electrics
Transport UK London Bus is another operator in the capital to put the Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV battery-electric small bus into service.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Is anyone surprised by this news anymore? Hydrogen is simply not suitable for transport of any description.

It's just hydrogen being hydrogen and nothing changes that.

From Hype to Shutdown: Europe’s Hydrogen Refueling Network Shrinks - CleanTechnica share.google/eXpkPkikizxJ...
From Hype to Shutdown: Europe’s Hydrogen Refueling Network Shrinks - CleanTechnica
Hydrogen refueling stations are closing across Europe. Austria has none left, Germany is cutting, and the deathwatch for hydrogen transport continues.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM