Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2022

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe have closed on a 50-50 joint venture to set up and operate a network of hydrogen refueling retail sites in Germany, Austria and Denmark. The new company plans to develop approximately 250 hydrogen refueling stations by 2026.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

Researchers in Austria and Germany are developing a process to store renewable electricity as synthetic natural through a combination of electrolysis to produce hydrogen combined with methanation using CO 2. Solar Fuel Technology , the Austria-based partner company, is setting up the industrial implementation of the process.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2023

The company has plans for an accelerated development timeline for this facility and is targeting a commissioning date of December 2024. Since this project will reduce Uzbekistan’s dependence on natural gas by 600 million cubic metres per year, it is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 1.5 million tonnes annually.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2014

The company has also signed a Scania repair and maintenance contract for all of the 220 vehicles ordered. In Austria, there is a tax incentive to use biodiesel as well as lower prices at the filling stations. The company offers scheduled services and extensive distribution of fruit and vegetables. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2022

The move will significantly reduce Audi’s carbon emissions and also save money. The switch will reduce carbon emissions by around 2,600 tons every year. With this product, the power used for transportation is offset by means of climate certificates, reducing carbon emissions elsewhere.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We combine a best-in-class fuel cell solution with a long history of being a trusted engineering partner to leading companies in the global maritime industry. Fuel cell development is done in collaboration with Austrian engineering company AVL, the world’s largest independent company for development of powertrain systems.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

It also extends to the design of the SUV and forthcoming Sedan models, which will set new standards for aerodynamics and reduced rolling resistance, according to the company. In addition to these performance targets, we share a common desire to reduce the carbon footprint and improve recyclability of the battery system.

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Batteries Battery Austria SUV 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2020

Especially in Europe, where trucks are still ubiquitous in transporting new cars to distribution depots and dealerships in individual markets, the company is in the process of reducing emissions by replacing more and more transports by trucks with rail transport.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2016

SGL Group, a leading manufacturer of carbon-based products and materials, will sell its graphite electrode (GE) business to Showa Denko (Japan). Following the closing of the transaction, approximately 900 employees and six production sites in Germany, Austria, Spain, USA, and Malaysia will be transferred from SGL Group to their new owner.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Use” was jointly prepared and notified by thirteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The IPCEI will involve 35 projects from 29 companies, including SMEs and start-ups, with activities in one or more Member States.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) and Snam, a leading energy infrastructure operator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to collaborate on joint investment and development initiatives on hydrogen. Through its international footprint Snam operates in Albania, Austria, China, France, Greece, India, Italy, UAE and UK.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

National postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post have committed to electrify their delivery fleets by 2030. The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. Austrian Post is the largest logistics business in Austria.

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Fully Electric Fleet Climate Austria 279

Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Darwin Platform Group of Companies (DPGC) forayed into the electric vehicles sector with the launch of three new models of electric two-wheelers Darwin D-5, D-7 and D-14. The company’s models have been priced such as D5 with a price tag of Rs 68,000, D7 comes at Rs 73,000 and the D14 at Rs 77,000.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The first successful trial delivery of advanced cellulosic ethanol marks the start of the long-term cooperation between OMV, the integrated, international oil, gas and petrochemicals company headquartered in Vienna, and AustroCel Hallein GmbH. The Hallein-based bioethanol plant has an annual capacity of up to 35 million liters (9.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Germany-based Evonik Industries and Austria-based SECAR Technologie GmbH have established a joint venture, LiteCon Advanced Composite Products, to mass-produce fiber-reinforced composite components for the automotive and aviation industries. Evonik and SECAR manage the company jointly, with Evonik owning 49% of the shares and SECAR 51%.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Maxus EV80 is being made available to over 200 major fleet operators in Europe that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and vehicle operating costs by running zero emissions vehicles. It is available initially to fleets in France, Germany, Austria and Benelux, with other markets to follow soon. SAIC Motor sold 6.49

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2016

Hexcel supplies BMW with preforms made of unidirectional carbon prepreg set in various orientations and combined with adhesive. To meet the requirements for series production in the automotive industry, Hexcel installed a fully automated production line in Austria that converts unidirectional prepreg into bidirectional preforms in seconds.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, engineering simulation software company Ansys commissioned a global survey of 16,037 adults resulting in some insights about consumer attitudes toward vehicle electrification. Among the findings: Less than half of Americans (39%) consider related emissions when they travel.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Together with their partner, Austria-based Diamond Aircraft, the companies are showcasing a second-generation series hybrid electric airplane at Le Bourget. Air transport as a whole currently emits 2% of global carbon emissions and is set to increase to 3% by 2050, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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Austria Climate Change Electric Electrical 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. This is what the Project 2012 is all about.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

3 series, which the company expects to be the most popular. 3 is to be delivered to customers in carbon neutral form. 3 will be Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, France, the UK and Austria. Volkswagen is equipping the ID.3 3 1 ST with the medium-sized battery option later available for the ID.3 Volkswagen is offering ID.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2013

Austria-based Alset Global’s Hybrid Hydrogen system comprises a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tank and proprietary engine management system. Four carbon-fiber tanks holding 3.23 Four carbon-fiber tanks holding 3.23 liter V12 engine car to run on pure gasoline or hydrogen or a blend of both. In addition, the use of the existing 6.0

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2022

Austria-based OMV, an international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced its intention to become a net-zero (Scope 1, 2 and 3) company by no later than 2050. The business segment Chemicals & Materials will instead be the growth engine of the company. The company can build on a strong position.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The Oxford Catalysts Group has raised £21 million (US$34 million) before expenses from the conditional placing of 26,250,000 new shares, which will be used to accelerate its ongoing transition from a research and development organization to a commercial product company.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

Volkswagen used the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria as the venue to unveil the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Featuring a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system, the 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3 Golf GTE Sport PHEV concept. Click to enlarge.

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Concept MPG PHEV Austria 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2010

As part of the Ecotram research project in Austria, Siemens is now looking for measures that deliver cost savings without requiring any sacrifices in terms of comfort. Using carbon dioxide sensors, it would be possible to adjust ventilation to the number of passengers in a tram.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Lead Acid Low Cost Hybrid Batteries 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The company has commissioned AVL to build the demonstrator, which is currently undergoing final shake-down trials in Austria in readiness for evaluation by vehicle manufacturers. CPT’s production-ready VTES technology has already been incorporated as a 12 volt system in its LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility (HHM), the joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy, is partnering with Hydrospider, a joint venture of H2Energy, Alpiq and Linde to promote green hydrogen ecosystem in Switzerland and European countries in the upcoming future.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Fisker Ocean is being manufactured by Magna-Steyr at a carbon-neutral factory in Graz, Austria. The company calls these technologies PowerCar, Power Grid, and PowerHouse. The company will provide terms on other trim levels at a later date. Fisker revealed its Fisker Ocean electric SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Polestar performance software upgrade is initially available in Europe in the following Polestar markets: UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria. The Polestar 2 electric performance fastback is the company’s first fully electric, high-volume car.

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EV Info

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Yes – production commences at the Magna Steyr plant in Austria of the Fisker Ocean SUV. The first production example of the battery-electric Ocean rolled out of the Graz, Austria, plant where it is manufactured by Magna Steyr. He says the Ocean has 50 kg of recycled, biodegradable, and overall eco-conscious materials.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Together with sister company, Jaguar, Land Rover is investing £800m in sustainable technology which includes the development of hybrid technology and the use of lightweight material. Land Rover holds sustainability at the core of its business activity, including sponsoring conservation partners such as RGS-IBG.

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Climate Change Land Rover Climate Austria 39

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

Results of a study by a team from the US and Austria suggest that the primary alcohol mixture (“AlcoMix,” comprising 75% ethanol, 11% 1-propanol, 8% 1-butanol, and 6% 1-pentanol) produced from biomass-based syngas could be used as a substitute for ethanol as a primary fuel or as an antiknock blending component. Credit: ACS, Rapp et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., The Golf is core to Volkswagen; the company has sold more than 30 million units since the first introduction in 1974.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 29, 2022

Cerca Magnetics wearable MEG helmets can, the company says, safely be worn by even an active child. It relies on microscopic artificial diamonds with defects within them, in which a carbon atom is replaced with a nitrogen atom and the adjacent carbon atom is missing. We're working to get it even more compact."

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

Evonik Industries is investing an upper single-digit million Euro amount in a plant producing SEPURAN hollow fiber membrane modules at its Schörfling, Austria, site. At pressures of up to 25 bar, such membranes allow significantly improved separation of carbon dioxide and methane with stable selectivity in a single process step.

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