2017, Automobile Manufacturer and Europe

Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Kia Motors posted its best six-month sales period in Europe, with half-year sales surpassing 250,000 for the first time in the company’s history. of European sales so far this year, up from just one per cent in the first six months of 2016, according to Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe. rise, year-on-year.

Kia

Kia 2016 2017 Europe

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. of total EU car sales in 2017. percentage points between 2014 and 2017.

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Affordable Europe Land Rover Netherlands

BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The network is intended to serve all CCS equipped vehicles to facilitate the BEV adoption in Europe.

Porsche

Porsche Europe BMW Audi

Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% In absolute numbers, 152,323 fewer diesel cars were sold. This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles.

Gasoline

Gasoline Europe Diesel Market

Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2015

The goal of RDE, which began its development in January 2011 and is targeted for implementation in the upcoming EU6c Emission Regulation in 2017, is to add emissions measurement under real-world driving as an additional type approval requirement. This is not smart regulation.

Emissions

Emissions Europe Automobile Manufacturer Automobile

Mercedes-Benz to begin equipping top models with CO2 air conditioning systems starting in 2017; adapting other models for R1234yf

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2015

From 2017, Mercedes-Benz will offer in Europe the S- and E-Class as the first production passenger cars equipped with CO 2 air conditioning systems. It is the first automobile manufacturer to award not only development contracts but also to place production orders for CO2 air conditioning systems and their components.

Mercedes

Mercedes 2017 CO2 Automobile Manufacturer

40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Europe and the United States vigorously develop But it’s not evenly distributed. therefore , European Association of automobile manufacturers ?ACEA? Except Europe , The distribution of electric vehicle charging piles in the United States is also very uneven. General motors at 10 month 26 Announced Wednesday , As 7.5

North America

North America Japan America Charging

SVOLT Energy Technology first to scale production of safer Li-ion cells using Soteria technology

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

Li-ion

Li-ion Energy Lithium Ion Production

Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

But the records don’t go any further back, leaving 12 years unaccounted for, so that total number is a lot higher in reality, reports Automotive News Europe. Back in 2017, he announced then that Volvo would stop further development on diesels at a time when nearly half of all new cars sold in Europe had diesel engines.

Volvo

Volvo Diesel Cars Solar

GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business.

Industrial

Industrial Industry Vehicles PHEV

European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) outlined the industry’s proposal for a pathway to future CO 2 reductions: a 20% CO 2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021. The latest ACEA data show that in the first half of 2017, electrically-chargeable vehicles made up 1.2%

Auto Industry

Auto Industry Industrial Industry Land Rover

European Parliament rejects proposed veto of plan to raise diesel NOx limits temporarily for RDE deployment

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote. However automobile manufacturers welcome the much-needed clarity, and are eager to move forward by implementing the new testing conditions as soon the regulation is adopted. —Environment Committee chair Giovanni La Via (EPP, IT).

Diesel

Diesel Automobile Manufacturer Environment Emissions

European Commission proposes 15% reduction in CO2 for new heavy-duty trucks by 2025, indicative target of 30% by 2030

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

In the third set of measures designed to implement the “Europe on the Move” goals of modernizing the transport system, the European Commission is proposing a 15% reduction in new heavy-duty truck CO 2 emissions by 2025 from 2019 levels. For 2030, the Commission proposed an indicative reduction target of at least 30%.

CO2

CO2 Automobile Manufacturer 2019 Fuel

Borgward to build manufacturing facility in Bremen; all-electric-drive Borgward BX7 first model; Industry 4.0

Green Car Congress

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.)

All-Electric

All-Electric Manufacturer Industrial Industry

EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

grams in 2010 (the latest year for which figures are available) and a mandatory target of 175 grams in 2017. The proposals would amend two existing regulations establishing binding requirements for manufacturers to meet the 2015 mandatory target for cars and the 2017 target for vans. Europe and the US. Earlier post.).

2020

2020 Light CO2 Cars

Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

Only three North America-focused studies exist as of 2017. To ensure validity, the shopping encounters were triangulated with 30 expert interviews with major automobile manufacturers, importers and associations, and other related organizations such as EV charging station providers across the Nordic region. outside of Norway.

Iceland

Iceland Denmark Finland Norway

China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Judging from the customs data for the first eight months of this year, the contribution rate of my country’s new energy vehicle exports to the growth of automobile exports reached 26.7%, becoming a new bright spot in the foreign trade of the automobile industry. Demand for charging piles soars. of the total export volume.

China

China Charging Vehicles Russia

European Parliament votes to introduce CO2 limits in EU for new vans and light commercial goods vehicles; initial target of 175 g/km

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Under the terms of an agreed phase-in, the average emissions of 70% of a manufacturer’s fleet must meet an initial target of 175 g CO 2 limit in 2014; 75% in 2015; 80% in 2016; and the average of all its vehicles by 2017. Manufacturers registering fewer than 22,000 new vehicles in a year may apply for an exemption from the rules.

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Light CO2 Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

It has also fully lived up to its reputation as a bestseller in its last year of the current model: In total, we sold about 200,500 Sprinter vans worldwide in 2017—more than ever before. A start has been made with the eVito, which has been available for order since November 2017 with deliveries starting in the second half of 2018.

Connect

Connect Connected Mercedes 2019

European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. Harmonized rules for Phase 2 should apply to new vehicle types starting as of 2017, says ACEA.

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Standards 2017 Plug-in Charging

European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Harmonized solution, using Mode 3 charging, will apply for new types starting 2017. Current Phase 2 agreements include: Vehicle inlet.

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Plug-in Grid Connect Connected

Audi displays new AI project at NIPS: mono camera with semantic segmenting and depth estimates creates precise 3D model of environment

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Audi is exhibiting an innovative pre-development project to support autonomous driving at the NIPS 2017 conference in Long Beach, California, this week. The network includes companies in the hotspots of Silicon Valley, in Europe and in Israel. This technology makes it possible to capture the exact surroundings of the car.

Audi

Audi Environment Long Beach

All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 23, 2021

Many major automobile manufacturers like GM and Ford are investing billions to electrify their model in the next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand for electric vehicles it is necessary to increase battery production which is a global arms race among major governments, battery producers, and automobile manufacturers.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion India

EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Europe Is Getting Organized In February 2021 , the European Union was advised by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association that binding targets should be set to have one million electric vehicle charging stations set up by 2024 and three million in place by 2029. well behind China and Europe for the time being.

International

International Charging Canada 2020

ACEA, CLEPA AND EURELECTRIC promote single standard for charging plug-in vehicles; EURELECTRIC not keen on fast charging

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2012

European car manufacturers (ACEA) recommend installing Type2/Type Combo inlet/connector, as of 2017, for charging electric vehicles. For EURELECTRIC it is important that Europe decides to adopt a single connector, but it does not have a preference on the specific type as it does not influence the distribution of the electricity.

Plug-in

Plug-in Standards Charging Plug

EV Driven

Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

Mercedes-Benz to begin equipping top models with CO2 air conditioning systems starting in 2017; adapting other models for R1234yf

40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

SVOLT Energy Technology first to scale production of safer Li-ion cells using Soteria technology

Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

European Parliament rejects proposed veto of plan to raise diesel NOx limits temporarily for RDE deployment

European Commission proposes 15% reduction in CO2 for new heavy-duty trucks by 2025, indicative target of 30% by 2030

Borgward to build manufacturing facility in Bremen; all-electric-drive Borgward BX7 first model; Industry 4.0

EC proposes 95 grams CO2/km target for new cars by 2020, 147 grams for light vans; super credits for cars below 35g

Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

European Parliament votes to introduce CO2 limits in EU for new vans and light commercial goods vehicles; initial target of 175 g/km

Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

Audi displays new AI project at NIPS: mono camera with semantic segmenting and depth estimates creates precise 3D model of environment

All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers

EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

ACEA, CLEPA AND EURELECTRIC promote single standard for charging plug-in vehicles; EURELECTRIC not keen on fast charging

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