Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

At ŠKODA’s headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, assembly of high-voltage traction batteries for Volkswagen Group plug-in hybrid models has recommenced as planned. The company’s main plant also has recommenced assembly of high-voltage traction batteries for vehicles that feature plug-in hybrid drive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). E-mobility has arrived in the middle of mobile society. VW held a 17.4%

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a recent press release, BMW revealed that, like much of the rest of the industry, it’s going to adopt the NACS plug in North America. With most of the rest of the German automakers doing the same thing, this leaves Volkswagen Group (owners of not only VW, but also Porsche, Audi, and others) as […]

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2020

The Road Map stresses the versatility of hydrogen as an enabler of the renewable energy system; an energy vector that can be transported and stored; and a fuel for the transportation sector, heating of buildings and providing heat and feedstock to industry. Inc; Audi; Chevron; Cummins Inc.; million jobs by 2050.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 25, 2023

It takes a few seconds to plug in, and then you go in and enjoy the evening before you […] With the possible exception of range, charging is likely one of the most important aspects of EV ownership. The good news? Most of that happens at home and doesn’t take up any of your valuable time.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2012

to the Annual Press Conference 2012 in Ingolstadt, Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, said that the company believes that five key innovation areas will determine the shape of future mobility: design; lightweight construction; connected vehicles; mobility services; and electric mobility. In his speech.

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Teslarati

MARCH 8, 2024

The Model Y’s results in Germany were mentioned in a press release from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). For context, Germany’s best-selling hybrid was the Audi A4, which sold 3,117 units last month. The country’s best-selling plug-in hybrid was the Porsche Cayenne, which sold 1,276 units.

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National Green Transportation

AUGUST 6, 2015

On Wednesday, Audi announced American pricing for the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid. While that car name is a mouthfull, it is important as the first-ever plug-in vehicle from Audi to be sold.

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National Green Transportation

AUGUST 6, 2015

On Wednesday, Audi announced American pricing for the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid. While that car name is a mouthfull, it is important as the first-ever plug-in vehicle from Audi to be sold.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 31, 2023

Some 182,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +14% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market grew almost as fast, +12%, to 902,775 units, leaving the market share close the where it was 12 months ago. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 20% […]

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

These represent the future of EV charging, though the fastest technology is currently limited to the most expensive electric cars, such as the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron GT, BMW iX, and Lucid Air. As soon as you plug in, power jumps to the maximum acceptable charging rate of the EV if the battery has been pre-conditioned.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 10, 2020

What does Audi’s upcoming E-Tron GT performance car sound like? How does a German startup intend to transport hydrogen? The Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid took a lot of fine-tuning attention to make sure its complex.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2020

IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, as well as the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets. ABB has received an order for a further 324, 350 kW high-power electric vehicle (EV) chargers from IONITY.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Committee Secretariat. Parliament Buildings. Wellington. Executive Summary.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out. After growing 3% in August, September brought a solid 14% increase in sales, while plugins grew even faster. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in September by 33% year over year (YoY). There were 43,692 BEV registrations last month, representing 19% of the overall […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 27, 2022

Despite declining growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still in the fast lane. Some 160,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February — which is +38% year over year (YoY). This performance is especially impressive when we consider that the overall auto market continued to fall — down 7% last month, with the […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 27, 2022

Despite declining growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still growing significantly (+10% in March), especially considering the overall market continues to fall off a cliff, down 19% year over year (YoY) last month (marking its 9th consecutive month on the red).

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

The European automotive market is back in the black, with a 17% growth rate in November. It seems the worst of the automotive component crisis is over. Although, with an energy-derived recession knocking on the door, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin vehicle market in particular, things are also better. […].

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. Audi E-tron 5,612. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out, having grown 3% in August, while plugins are also recovering. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in August by 13% year over year (YoY). There were 31,734 BEV registrations last month, representing 16% of the overall market. This time Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) also helped, […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 23, 2022

With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red, with the market dropping 11% last month year over year. And it seems all this doom and gloom has finally got to EVs, with sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) dropping in June by 4% year over year (YoY). There […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 20, 2022

With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red. The market dropped 13% last month year over year. It seems all this doom and gloom is affecting plugins differently, however. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in July by 13% year over year (YoY). There were 28,815 […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

billion) in electromobility by 2022, focusing on both plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles. In Zuffenhausen, a new paint shop, dedicated assembly area and a conveyor bridge for transporting the painted bodies and drive units to the final assembly area are currently being constructed. Plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. A PHEV is the natural bridge between a gasoline and electric propulsion, but it only works when the car is plugged in whenever possible.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. Two paths are before us. The Two Paths. A more upright front.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Volkswagen Group will support Hamburg and ITS Germany in 2021 for hosting the World Congress for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as a main partner and chair of the Host Organizing Committee. This project will supplement public transport and offer an attractive alternative to private cars. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

As several executives suggested this past week at the New York Auto Show, they’re also a key to enable the next generation of 70-mile plug-in hybrids , as incentivized by California, without compromise. Which electric truck detailed this week got a lower price and more range than originally announced? Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated. Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 20, 2023

Almost one out of every three new vehicles sold in Germany in 2022 had a plug.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Enel, as coordinator, and Austria’s main utility Verbund are collaborating on a fast-recharging network project in Italy and Austria, alongside some of the world’s largest EV carmakers including Renault, Nissan, BMW and Volkswagen Group Italia (represented by Volkswagen and Audi). A grant agreement worth a maximum of €4.2 million (US$4.4

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The “Standardization and Certification” working group of Germany’s National Platform for Electromobility (NPE) has submitted its interim report—the “German Standardization Roadmap for Electromobility”—to the Federal Ministries of Economics and Transport. Timetable for the implementation of the recommendations.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 24, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Chronos Edition Solid German Electric Luxury SUV There is something about driving a German car, and Audi does not disappoint with the 2023 E-Tron Quattro. seconds with Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system. The whoosh feeling is a joy, and Audi has done it very well. inch and lower 8.8-inch

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 30, 2022

39% of cars sold in November had a plug.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hydrogen is an indispensable resource to achieve this transition because it can be used to store and transport wind, solar and other renewable electricity to power transportation and many other things. According to the study , if deployed at scale, hydrogen could account for almost one-fifth of total final energy consumed by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Hydrogen Mobility Europe ( H2ME ), a multi-country, multi-partner project to demonstrate that hydrogen can support Europe’s future transport demands, announced that it has deployed its first 100 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in Germany, France and the UK.

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