Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Just a few months after the launch, Porsche is expanding its charging service for plug-in and electric vehicles ( earlier post ) by five countries and additional functions. This takes place across the covered countries at a guaranteed unit price per market and independent of currency.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded Volvo Group spinout PowerCell SEK7 million (US$965,000) for the MoRE Zero project to develop a fuel cell system for use in a modular range extender system for electric vehicles in the European ERA-NET project. Triphase, Belgium. E-Trucks Europe, Belgium. Hexagon Studio, Turkey.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Electric vehicle maker Fisker stated that it is ramping the production of its all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day. The company also expressed its intentions to expand its retail operations in North America and Europe. The production of the Fisker Ocean currently stands at about 180 units per day.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

But now it too is dramatically slashing prices on its ID line of electric vehicles in Europe, following Tesla’s price cuts for the top-selling Model 3 and Model Y. The ID5 is now available in France for just over €50K in a new “ID” trim, which is more than €8 less than when it launched. EV sales are expected to accelerate to 4.8

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EV Report

MAY 2, 2020

After its absence of 15 years from the market in 2005, it is returned back to Europe with a new launch. It has come back to its native as a brand that is well known for building electric crossovers. This new electric vehicle was launched in October 2019 in two electric countries of Europe – Norway and Netherlands.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Volvo Buses (not related to Volvo Cars) is launching a new version of its all-electric bus, the Volvo 7900 Electric. With significantly extended range and more charging options, the new Volvo 7900 Electric offers bus operators even greater flexibility.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tesla had started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. The Model 3 is the first electric car to pass 1 million cumulative sales. The liftgate is adjustable to a particular height depending upon the space available for the car.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The company joins trillion-dollar market cap companies like Apple, Amazon and Microsoft. ” Tesla and Hertz’s decision to order 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022 showed electric vehicles are no longer a niche product but will dominate the mass car market in the near future.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Umicore, a global materials technology group, is a pioneer in the recycling of rechargeable batteries; its battery recycling plant in Hoboken, Belgium, has an annual capacity of 7,000 tons of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and battery production scrap, the equivalent of 35,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As pointed out by the press release, this makes the charging network “quick and easy to use and, above all, available throughout Europe.” And in turn, the percentage of electric vehicles in the European market has climbed and is now approaching a point where they will no longer be subsidized.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Carlos Tavares, Stellantis’ global CEO, has announced that Leapmotor will enter the Indian market in Q4 of 2024 as part of Leapmotor International’s global expansion strategy. Autocar Professional broke the story in February and reported this week that Leapmotor will bring in the T03 and C10 into the Indian market.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

With a connected digital solution available both in-car and on mobile devices, Polestar is setting up strategic collaborations to give Polestar 2 owners easy and hassle-free access to the world’s largest public charging networks. In common with all Polestar cars, Polestar 2 will only be available for ordering online.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

The PROSUME Energy Foundation has developed a blockchain-based platform to exchange electricity from renewable and fossil sources. It connects independent power producers, consumers, utility companies and energy communities in a locally shared market where each peer is free to interact in a multi-tenant ecosystem.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

UK based Elektromotive is making headway in the electric vehicle recharging market after appointing ThePluginCompany to install networks of charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Elektromotive has also exported its technology to the Netherlands, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Germany and Sweden.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

A new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, concludes that despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe is still some distance away. There is no doubt that electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. —David Raistrick.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Vehicle range is clearly an issue among consumers.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 31, 2022

In 2020, after performing a comparative study of network providers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, umlaut adapted its testing methodology to the US market , where testing took place in EV hotspot California in early September 2020. There are now 70 electric vehicles for every charging station, which means if you just wait, it’ll explode.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

V eBikes are launching first in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to the popularity of lithium-ion battery-powered eBikes in those markets. Preorders are now available via [link]. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the AR?V V was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November 2018.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. Those lingering questions made it unclear whether vehicle-to-grid technologies would ever catch on.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Android running the dashboard means Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Play Store, and more, are instantly available and work the way you already use them. The Volvo XC40 Recharge isn’t the only battery-electric vehicle from Volvo/Geely to go on sale in the US. Vegan options are available as well. Introducing Polestar.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2023

New research commissioned by Shell and conducted by LCP Delta suggests electric vehicle adoption is accelerating in several key European markets and it is having a positive impact on driver perceptions, including range anxiety. The latest findings reflect the rapid growth in global EV sales witnessed over the last 12 months.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Umicore sees the market trending toward multiple cell chemistries, and believes that its new high-manganese HLM battery technology is a strong alternative to LFP in markets outside of China. Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs. Four variants of the new range of zero-emissions EV80 battery electric vehicles are on display in Hannover, and two Maxus EV80 vans are available for visitors to test drive.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Umicore sees the market trending toward multiple cell chemistries, and believes that its new high-manganese HLM battery technology is a strong alternative to LFP in markets outside of China. Total emissions over the lifetime of an electric vehicle are considerably lower than those of an internal combustion engine.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Swedish automaker calls the electric SUV a “cornerstone” of its EV plans. Starting at $34,950 (36,000 euros), it will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. In December, Volvo began deliveries in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal in one of the most highly anticipated EV rollouts.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

Building upon the success of the Volta Zero—a purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed for inner-city last mile deliveries ( earlier post )—Volta Trucks plans to expand its product portfolio with three additional variants within the medium- to lower end of the heavy-duty class.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. In other words, neither financial incentives nor charging infrastructure ensure high electric vehicle adoption rates. Financial incentives by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. Source: Sierzchula et al.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

Lucid Group ( NASDAQ: LCID ) announced its initial launch plans for the European market today, which will be marked by the forthcoming availability of two configurations of the automaker’s Air Dream Edition sedan. These markets were specifically chosen due to charging infrastructure, market acceptance, and size, Lucid said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Market introduction and investment plans under the EDISON (Electric Vehicles in a Distributed Market using Sustainable Energy and Open Networks) in Denmark will result in upwards of 10pc of the country’s vehicles being all electric or hybrid electric during the coming years.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2017

At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. In real use, on a delivery cycle, the vehicle would have a range of around 200 km (124 miles) with a single load. has a greater available range than any other electric LCV.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Now we’ve driven both.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The C40 Recharge is available with a heat pump that warms the interior without drawing on the battery as well as a battery conditioner that warms the battery to a temperature that will take a faster and higher charge. USB-C ports (two front and rear), Bluetooth and SiriusXM are included, but AM radio is not available.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 23, 2021

Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). China’s CATL is already one of the world’s leading suppliers of batteries for electric vehicles, including to OEMs such as Tesla, Volkswagen, and Geely.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Nissan and Europcar—the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals—are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. This partnership between Europcar Groupe and Nissan is unique in the vehicle rental market.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Now we’ve driven both.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) For Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and other Northern European countries, contact SP Innovation. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks.

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Green Cars News

MAY 27, 2009

Japanese carmaker Nissan and leading car rental firm, Europcar are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010. Nissan through the Renault-Nissan Alliance has committed to being a global leader in zero-emission vehicles,” said Eric Nicolas, senior vice president, administration and finance Nissan International SA.

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