article thumbnail

ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

Green Car Congress

Founded in 2006, ProLogium has demonstrated its ability to produce solid-state batteries (SSBs) on a large scale; ProLogium’s automated pilot production line—activated in 2017—has supplied nearly 8,000 solid-state battery sample cells to international automotive OEMs for testing and module development.

France 540
article thumbnail

EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

Green Car Congress

Better and more performant batteries will make a key contribution to the electrification of road transport, which will significantly reduce its emissions, increase the uptake of electric vehicles and facilitate a higher share of renewable sources in the EU energy mix, the EC said. Background.

Batteries 359
article thumbnail

EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

Green Car Congress

from 2006 and 22% above such emissions in 1990. When electricity-related emissions are distributed to economic end-use sectors, transportation activities accounted for 2,000.1 That represents a slight (0.06%) increase from 2006 and is still down 0.17% from the peak in 2005 of 2,003.6 in 2007, down 0.74% from 2006.

2007 150
article thumbnail

Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

Green Car Congress

The blended SAF is 40% neat sustainable aviation fuel and 60% petroleum jet fuel to meet international blended sustainable aviation fuel standards. The facility is designed to use renewable hydrogen and zero carbon intensity hydroelectric electricity to hydrotreat sustainable renewable oils to produce SAF and RD.

Supplies 195
article thumbnail

US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

Green Car Congress

World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

2006 150
article thumbnail

BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop 3 electric concept cars; debut at Auto Guangzhou 2018

Green Car Congress

GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars at Auto Guangzhou 2018, featuring futuristic designs that address the diverse needs of China’s drivers. BASF’s solutions span holistic air cleaning solutions to seat fabrics, as well as materials used to build the body panels and battery pack of the electric vehicles.

Concept 207
article thumbnail

Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

Electric Vehicles India

Green mobility soars with more power with more support from governments The future of transportation lies in electric vehicles. And here is a new change in transportation in the form of eco-friendly electric vehicles. Hear from a variety of speakers and gain insight into the future of electric mobility.