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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. As a premium car company, it is our ambition to lead the way in sustainability.

BMW

BMW Fully Electric Emissions Climate Change

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 goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers.

Porsche

Porsche Europe BMW Audi

Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

Obama

Obama Plug-in Auto Industry Plug

New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp., The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta. The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp.,

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Hydrogen Congress

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE (but the i3 is significantly lighter). Earlier post.)

BMW

BMW New York London Production

Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. These vehicles are at the dealerships and on the roads, but this is just the beginning.

Maryland

Maryland Purchase Auto Land Rover

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.) —EPA Trends report.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy

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. ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT S.p.A., Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge.

Standards

Standards 2017 Plug-in Plug

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. Manufactures will provide at least one cable with Type 2 plug (Mode 3) or standard domestic plug (Mode 2) to connect to infrastructure.

Plug-in

Plug-in Grid Connect Connected

ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that under current conditions, it is unlikely that the full potential of e-mobility will be met. The ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler, FIAT S.p.A., This is partly due to the current economic situation, with declining sales of vehicles.

Land Rover

Land Rover Standards Market Volvo

What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. When was CCS developed?

Standards

Standards Charging North America DC

MINI realigning model range with emphasis on electromobility; crossover & premium compact segments; and China

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The British premium automobile manufacturer MINI is realigning its model range, with a focus on drivetrain technologies, vehicle segments and services of the future. In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. With the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid alone, (combined fuel consumption: 2.0 – 1.7

China

China Range Mini E All-Electric

Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2015

By the end of 2015, there will be a total of about 50,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids on the roads in Germany (about 75% below plan); nevertheless, structural transformation towards electromobility is continuing, according to the firm. In 2014, Germany had only about 26,000 pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids registered.

2020

2020 Li-ion Electric Cars Germany

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. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

Affordable

Affordable Europe Land Rover Netherlands

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

The positive results came as a result of more electrified vehicles from Mercedes (+44%), Volkswagen (+240%), BMW (+15%), Hyundai (+25%), Volvo (+79%), and Suzuki, among others. However, details by powertrain highlights that only pure electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) drove this growth, as hybrids posted a decline of 11%.

Europe

Europe Market Sale Global

ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds.

Charging

Charging Audi Phoenix Standards

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Vehicles meeting the MY 2025 CO 2 targets are comprised solely of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles.”. There are also now more than 20 electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a significant increase over MY 2009.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA

EC makes €24.2M available to the development of electromobility in Europe

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The partners in the Green eMotion initiative are the industrial companies Alstom, Better Place, Bosch, IBM, SAP and Siemens, the utilities, Dansk Energi, EDF, Endesa, Enel, ESB, Eurelectric, Iberdrola, RWE and PPC, the automobile manufacturers BMW, Daimler, Micro-Vett, Renault and Nissan, the municipalities Dublin, Cork, Copenhagen, Bornholm, Malmö, (..)

Europe

Europe Available Transportation Green

News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As with all battery electric vehicles, expect three plug-in options plus regenerative braking to fill the battery. Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. The usual smooth EV front. Ocean Design. Things are getting interesting, folks.

Fisker

Fisker Aston Martin SUV All-Electric

EV Driven

BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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

Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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

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

ACEA says that without improved conditions, unlikely full potential of e-mobility will be met; need for standards, coordinated approach to incentives, R&D support; 2–8% market penetration for next decade

What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

MINI realigning model range with emphasis on electromobility; crossover & premium compact segments; and China

Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

EC makes €24.2M available to the development of electromobility in Europe

News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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