2011, Automobile Manufacturer, International and Market

Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. From January to December 2012 Geely’s export sales reached 100,300 vehicles in total, an increase of 164% over 2011’s figures, making Geely the second biggest car exporter in China.

2012

2012 Saudi Arabia Egypt Ukraine

ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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JANUARY 22, 2010

ZAP and Jonway partnered on the production of an electric version of the compact 5-door Jonway A380 SUV, integrating AC propulsion and lithium-ion battery system technologies to produce a mid-range electric vehicle (EV) that ZAP intends to offer to the fleet market in China. The conventional A380 is powered by a 1.6- liter Mitsubishi engine.)

China

China Market 2009 Automobile

ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. as part of a strategy to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. million in cash.

China

China Auto Market Automobile

Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013. Batteries Electric (Battery)'

Li-ion

Li-ion Supplies 2017 Lithium Ion

Forecast: Indias car sales to surpass 2.6M units; more affordable small cars and new demand

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

A Business Monitor International (BMI) report forecasts that car sales in India will surpass 2.6 Although the levels of growth in October are unlikely to be sustained for the rest of the year to March 2011, BMI has revised its sales growth forecast for the financial year upwards to 25% for total four-wheel vehicles.

India

India Affordable Sale Cars

Toshiba to Supply Electric Drive Motors to Ford Staring in 2012; Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in US

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JUNE 23, 2010

The production will be Toshiba’s first overseas manufacturing base for automotive propulsion motors, which are currently produced in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a Houston-based Toshiba Group company, manufactures and markets motors and industrial equipment, and is the base for this expansion program.

2012

2012 Houston Motor Motors

CTT Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. The company projects it will have more than 40 RAS systems in operation by 2011. RAS system enables the manufacturer to create cost efficiencies and maintain lower prices, according to CT&T. Source: CT&T United.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Motor Motors Motoring

15 trade groups seek to bar EPA funding for E15

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The signers are: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; American Bakers Association; American Meat Institute; American Petroleum Institute; California Dairies, Inc.; The letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.),

EPA

EPA Turkey Automobile Manufacturer Ohio

ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to host first plenary 20-21 June in Detroit

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JUNE 16, 2011

Thirty-nine public and private sector organizations have already joined the EVSP initiative, including: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Association of Global Automakers ATIS Audi AG Better Place California Public Utilities Commission Con Edison Corning Inc.

Detroit

Detroit Standards Electric Vehicles Vehicles

What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. When was CCS developed?

Standards

Standards Charging North America DC

European automakers welcome Obama’s announcement of comprehensive US-Euro trade talks; major focus on regulatory convergence

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) welcomes the talks, one of the elements of which will be addressing regulatory issues and non-tariff barriers such as different safety or environmental standards for cars. billion) per day. The two economies represent half of the world’s GDP and a third of total trade flows.

Obama

Obama Standards Automobile Manufacturer Global

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. In recent months, the agencies have had important discussions with many individual automobile manufacturers and other stakeholders, and our intention is to continue such discussions. —Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking. A common theme across the.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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APRIL 5, 2011

RPS policies as of March 2011. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 These three leading international energy markets illustrate how progress is being made in other major energy-intensive nations, but they are not alone. Perspective by The Townsend Company. Source: DSIRE.

Renewable

Renewable West Virginia Energy USA

Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally.

Ford

Ford SUV Michigan Tax

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. International gas trade continues to grow in scope and scale, but its economic, security and political significance is not yet adequately recognized as an important focus for US energy concerns.

MIT

MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

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JUNE 16, 2011

Integration requires that other components of the vehicle be added or modified to produce a competitive vehicle that can be marketed successfully. Benefits highlighted in green are incremental to those obtained with preceding technologies shown in the technology pathways. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. Compression-ignition technologies.

Fuel

Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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JUNE 12, 2015

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). —Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, at the International Vienna Motor Symposium in 2014. Click to enlarge. Audi e-gas.

Audi

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

i-MiEV

i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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JULY 30, 2013

The electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage Li-ion battery pack (except from the component cells, which are sourced externally) were developed internally by the BMW Group under its eDrive program. In selected markets, sales of BMW i products and services will be handled via an innovative multi-channel sales model.

BMW

BMW New York London Production

EV Driven

Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

Forecast: Indias car sales to surpass 2.6M units; more affordable small cars and new demand

Toshiba to Supply Electric Drive Motors to Ford Staring in 2012; Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in US

CTT Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs

15 trade groups seek to bar EPA funding for E15

ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to host first plenary 20-21 June in Detroit

What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

European automakers welcome Obama’s announcement of comprehensive US-Euro trade talks; major focus on regulatory convergence

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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