Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

Audi 382

Audi Lithium Ion Lead Acid Batteries 382

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi/Porsche, BMW, Subaru, and Mercedes all recently introduced variants of a single-motor, twin-clutch hybrid system (P2). Hyundai/Kia, with 8% of total 2014 hybrid sales, is so far the leading seller of P2 hybrids; P2 hybrid market share grew from 9% in 2013 to 12% in 2014.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Several battery manufacturers including AllCell Technologies, Balqon, and Saft are stepping up with 48-volt lead-acid and Li-ion offerings for increasingly power-hungry vehicles with Stop-Start systems. Germany leads Europe’s PEV growth. Globally, the e-bike market will grow by 10% to more than 33.6 48-Volt batteries.

2013 378

2013 Electric Vehicles Vehicles Plug-in 378