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JANUARY 30, 2020

Energy major Total, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Saft, and Groupe PSA with Opel, intend to establish a joint venture named Automotive Cell Company (ACC) to develop EV battery manufacturing in Europe. The project will leverage cutting-edge R&D, notably provided by Saft, in order to produce EV batteries starting in 2023.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer. Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet.

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JULY 16, 2020

The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. That is why we now have a contractual agreement with our cell manufacturers that they will only use green power to produce our fifth-generation battery cells.

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BMW Europe Supplies Batteries 239

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MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. The car is offered in Europe without the option of an internal combustion engine.

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MAY 15, 2019

Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. In the US, Audi customers have been using this service since late 2016. Audi is the first manufacturer worldwide to network its series-production models with traffic lights in cities. Stop-and-go traffic in cities is annoying.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% higher than in 2016. higher than in 2016. Overall, new registrations in Europe in 2017 totalled 15.57 when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively. in 2016 to 29.3%

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. The staffing and equipping of the plant started in May 2016 according to plan. kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

in 2016 to 84.24 Declines in Japan, Russia and Brazil were offset by strong results in China and Europe, said Felipe Munoz, JATO’s Global Analyst. Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China. 2016’s total was a significant 45% lower than the record 3.63

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. With this step, CATL is reaffirming its commitment to the European car market and exploiting the opportunities for growth that Europe and Germany are generating with electric vehicles. Europe is one of CATL’s key regions for its strategic growth.

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. With this step, CATL is reaffirming its commitment to the European car market and exploiting the opportunities for growth that Europe and Germany are generating with electric vehicles. Europe is one of CATL’s key regions for its strategic growth.

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Germany Chinese Manufacturer Building 150

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NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Volkswagen AG has now announced that of those affected vehicles, 430,046 units are MY 2016 vehicles from the Volkswagen (281,617 units, 65.5%); Škoda (83,262 units, 19.4%); SEAT (32,161 units, 7.5%); VW Commercial (17,253 units, 4%); and Audi (15,733 units, 3.7%) brands. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. SAIC Mobility Europe was formally established in Luxembourg. —Pieter Gabriëls, Managing Director of SAIC Mobility Europe. million vehicles in 2016, up 9.95% from the previous year.

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Europe Austria Fleet Luxembourg 186

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. In 2016, renewables supplied more than half the global electricity demand growth, with hydro accounting for half of that share.

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Economy 2016 Global Emissions 199

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JULY 15, 2023

The black mass facility will be Fortum Battery Recycling’s second hub in Central Europe. In April, the company started operating a hydrometallurgical facility in Harjavalta, Finland that is today Europe’s largest closed-loop recycling facility. We want to help the entire industry produce more sustainable batteries in Europe.

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Germany Batteries Battery Finland 195

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Roughly 145,000 new electric vehicles (EV) were sold in Europe in 2015—double the 2014 tally, according to a recent T&E report. EV sales have now reached the milestone of a 1% market share; figures for 2016 to date suggest significantly more than 200,000 plug-in vehicles will be sold in Europe this year.

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2015 Europe Sale Market 150

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APRIL 25, 2018

Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). grams (g) of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per kilometer more than in 2016. g CO 2 /km ) is reducing compared to 2016. Source: EEA.

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2017 Emissions CO2 Europe 199

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JUNE 25, 2019

Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions of their fleet significantly to meet the upcoming 2020 and 2021 targets. After a steady decline from 2010 to 2016, by almost 22 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (g CO 2 /km), average emissions from new passenger cars increased in 2017 by 0.4 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. g CO 2 /km.

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2018 Emissions Czech Republic Iceland 259

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MAY 21, 2021

Approximately 140 GWh will be required in North America, with the balance dedicated to other key regions, including Europe and China. Ford’s global BEV plan calls for at least 240 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cell capacity by 2030. Global automakers have praised SK Innovations’ EV batteries for their safety, high capacity and long life.

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Ford F-150 Batteries Battery 170

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

In accordance with Borgward’s announcement that it will begin sales in Europe with electric SUVs, the first model to be produced in Bremen will be a Borgward BX7 with an all-electric drive system. The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 31, 2016

This contribution to strengthening the LNG and CNG distribution infrastructures in Europe will rely on ENGIE’s active involvement with stakeholders—the truck manufacturers as well as the national and European authorities—committing to move to alternative fuels.

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016, Euro NCAP tested 18 new passenger cars and four heavy quadricycles; three cars were awarded “Best in Class”: the Toyota Prius in the Large Family Car category; the Hyundai Ioniq in the Small Family Car category; and the VW Tiguan in the Small Off-Roader category. Euro NCAP Best in Class scores 2016. Adult Occupant. Pedestrian.

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MARCH 7, 2017

Speaking at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Honda Motor Europe’s President and COO, Katsushi Inoue outlined Honda’s commitment to an electric future in Europe, with a specific aim to have electrified powertrains in two-thirds of Honda cars sold in Europe by 2025. —Katsushi Inoue. per cent compared to same period in 2015.

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MARCH 22, 2016

Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement and technology license with an Indian manufacturer to produce Honeywell Solstice yf, an automobile refrigerant with a global warming potential of less than 1. Small-scale production is expected to begin by the end of 2016. refrigerants manufacturing site.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

The actions—along with a previously announced initiative to reduce approximately 500 salaried and agency positions across Europe, with the Ford salaried reductions achieved voluntarily—affect 6,200 positions or about 13% of Ford’s European workforce. liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016.

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Europe Ford 2012 Production 225

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the members of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium regarding implementation of shared technology for communication between cars in 2016. Development under the CAR 2 CAR umbrella encompasses several different projects. users are obscured or in a blind spot.

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Corporation Volvo 2016 Cars 231

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MARCH 4, 2020

Four of the five major markets in Europe posted higher averages in 2019 than in 2018. Despite this positive change, their emission levels were still higher than the averages they recorded in 2016 and 2017. Toyota holds its position as the top 20 best-selling brand with the lowest average CO 2 emissions in Europe. g/km for Italy.

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SUV Emissions Diesel Europe 221

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. The Ford Mondeo Hybrid will be Ford’s first full hybrid-electric vehicle for Europe. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

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Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). and president of Honda North America, Inc.

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The report projects annual EV sales in Europe of 500,000 units by 2019. million, 53%), Europe (1.7 Expected EV sales volume in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025. LMC Automotive also estimates that the biggest winners will be PHEVs, with sales jumping 195% from 2016 to 2019 before reaching 3.3 2015-YTD actual.

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JULY 28, 2017

The vehicles coming from Tramagal, Portugal will be handed over to customers within Europe and the US within the next month. The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, joined members of the government, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe and MFTBC executives at an event marking the beginning of production.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

—Uwe Tietge, a researcher at ICCT Europe and lead author of the study. Divergence between real-world and manufacturers’ type-approval CO 2 emission values for various real-world data sources, including average estimates for private cars, company cars, and all data sources. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge. Source: The ICCT.

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MARCH 21, 2016

Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems is expanding its operations in Europe by opening a new manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic city of Ostrava. With the assistance of CzechInvest, A123 will open the manufacturing plant in Ostrava and expects to begin production in the second half of 2016.

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Czech Republic Li-ion Manufacturer Lithium Ion 150

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

Seven core manufacturing industries could be seriously affected by a shortage of minerals and metals, which could disrupt entire supply chains and economies, according to new PwC research. Cobalt: a material used in industrial manufacturing. Source: PwC. Click to enlarge. —PwC’s global sustainability leader, Malcolm Preston.

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Manufacturer Industrial Industry Lithium Ion 247

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JUNE 5, 2014

Scaleo chip has introduced an automotive microcontroller manufactured with the new GLOBALFOUNDRIES 55nm automotive-specific advanced semiconductor manufacturing platform. The growing need for fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, safer and more connected cars is sustaining an increase of electronics content in vehicles.

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APRIL 9, 2019

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This increase brings car manufacturers further away from their 2021 targets. g CO 2 /km.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

The two companies already introduced a mothership concept combining the advantages of a van with those of an autonomous delivery robot in September 2016. The mothership concept is the first outcome of a research and development cooperation between Mercedes-Benz Vans and Starship Technologies that began in 2016. million (US$17.6-million)

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Mercedes Concept Las Vegas Manufacturer 150

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Urban Mobility Systems BV, founded in 2016 by Lars Kool, is a clean-tech engineering, developer and supplier of electric powertrains for heavy-duty and off-road vehicles. The modular electrification system developed by Urban Mobility Systems won the 2022 CES Innovation Award in the Smart Energy product category.

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