Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2017
These activities will become a part of initiatives aimed at meeting the goals set out in the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, which was announced in October, 2015. Protection of the spoon-billed sandpiper, an endangered species throughout the Talay Park coastal area in Thailand, as well as the promotion of bird tourism.
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2013
GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Earlier post.). The 2020 target was raised from 0.70 MWh per vehicle.
Baua Electric
MARCH 4, 2024
Thailand is renowned among hard-charging tourists for nightlife in Bangkok, full moon parties on Koh Phangan island and hedonistic walking streets in Pattaya. But mostly ignored by foreign tourists is Lampang, in Northern Thailand. Shophouses have evolved into boutiques and cafes. Ceramics factory stores are ideal for gift shopping.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2016
The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact. CNG is part of a broad investment in a variety of alternative fuel vehicles. At UPS, we own our fleet and our infrastructure.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2019
As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium based in Jiangxi (China). The BMW Group has also localized battery production in Thailand and is working with the Dräxlmaier Group in this area. The projected order volume totals €540 million.
Baua Electric
APRIL 22, 2024
Toyota and the tire maker Sumitomo debuted weight-saving airless tires combined with in-wheel motors in a 2017 concept, noting then that it needed to make progress in cutting rolling resistance, which was still higher than inflated designs at the time.
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