article thumbnail

BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group has pooled its years of experience with battery cells and extensive knowledge in the field in a new Competence Center in Munich. The purpose of the facility is to advance battery cell technology and carefully dissect the production processes. The new Battery Cell Competence Center puts us in an enviable position.

BMW 352
article thumbnail

smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

Green Car Congress

smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. The new vehicle is expected to be available for retail sale in the fourth quarter of 2011. —smart USA President Jill Lajdziak said, ". Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen ID. models crack half-million mark; delivery target met one year earlier than planned

Green Car Congress

—Imelda Labbé, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Volkswagen. By 2030, all-electric vehicles are already to account for at least 70% of Volkswagen’s unit sales in Europe. In the USA and China, the company is targeting an electric vehicle share of more than 50% for the same period.

USA 186
article thumbnail

Volkswagen BEV deliveries increase by 45% globally

Teslarati

Volkswagen Group has been working hard to increase its share of the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, and it seems to be paying off. Volkswagen Group reported delivering 531,500 battery electric vehicles from January to September 2023, up 45% compared to the same period in 2022 when VW delivered 366,600 BEVs. “We

Global 81
article thumbnail

Volkswagen BEV deliveries increase by 42% in Q1 2023

Teslarati

Volkswagen reported delivering 141,000 battery electric vehicles by the end of Q1 2023, an increase of 42% year-over-year. Last year, VW sold 99,200 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first quarter. of the German automaker’s total sales in Q1 2023, compared to 5.2% BEVs accounted for 6.9%

Audi 77
article thumbnail

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Green Car Congress

Reviva is the largest privately held diesel engine remanufacturer in North America and its engines are available at most aftermarket truck component suppliers and large truck dealers in the USA and Canada. Vander Haag’s, Inc., In addition to being the vehicle integrator, Vander Haag’s, Inc.

Engine 273
article thumbnail

Volkswagen delivered 217,000 BEVs in the first half of 2022, up 27% YoY

Teslarati

Volkswagen delivered 217,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first half (H1) of 2022, up 27% year-over-year. Demand continues to be strong, and we expect an improving supply situation in the second half of the year,” said Hildegard Wortmann, a member of VW’s Board of Management for sales. . In H1 2021, VW had 170,900 BEVs.

Audi 95