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BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China; LoI with Great Wall Motor

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. The MINI Electric Concept as presented at the IAA 2017.

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BMW China Motor Motors

First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Motor Motors Motoring Poland

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. —Yu Jun, General Manager of GAC Motor.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group form new JV to co-develop electric vehicles in China

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., According to the China Association of automobile manufacturers, China is the world’s largest BEV market. In the first seven months of 2017, production of BEVs reached 223,000 units and sales 204,000 units, representing an increase of 37.8% respectively.

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Nissan China Electric Vehicles Motor

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 build-up is planned to start in 2017, with an initial target of about 400 sites in Europe.

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SF Motors to acquire EV battery module startup InEVit, headed by Martin Eberhard

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) company and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group, has acquired InEVit Inc., The pre-revenue company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SF Motors, and will continue to market and license its innovations to competitive vehicle OEMs.

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Motor Motors Motoring Batteries

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).

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Li-ion Energy Lithium Ion Production

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.

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Gasoline Europe Diesel Market

BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

The BMW Group and its partner Brilliance Automotive Group Holdings signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). Around 560,000 BMW brand vehicles were delivered to customers in China in 2017—more than in the next two largest markets, the US and Germany, combined.

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China BMW All-Electric Auto

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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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

The BMW Group and its partner Brilliance Automotive Group Holdings signed a long-term framework agreement to further expand their joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). Around 560,000 BMW brand vehicles were delivered to customers in China in 2017—more than in the next two largest markets, the US and Germany, combined.

China

China BMW All-Electric Auto

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 European Commission will reveal its proposal on CO 2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry Land Rover

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

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

General motors at 10 month 26 Announced Wednesday , As 7.5 Elk, head of charging and Energy Department of Volkswagen Group · Teme said , Charging infrastructure is still the key to the popularity of electric vehicles. therefore , European Association of automobile manufacturers ?ACEA?

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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 Plug

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.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion India

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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BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China; LoI with Great Wall Motor

First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group form new JV to co-develop electric vehicles in China

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

SF Motors to acquire EV battery module startup InEVit, headed by Martin Eberhard

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

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

BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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

BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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

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

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

All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers

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

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