Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

Marelli presented the platform for the first time at the International VDI Congress “Dritev” (Drivetrain Transmission Electrification in Vehicles), held in Baden Baden, Germany, on 6-7 July. Marelli has developed a new platform of 800V Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverters.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

These collaborative efforts are being supported by the Energy Research Program of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy in Germany. A battery-powered electric drive may also require concessions in terms of payload, Freudenberg says.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. For more on what other countries’ plans are, check out the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Policy Explorer page.)

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

Due to supply difficulties that have impeded manufacturing at its factories in Germany and Mexico, Audi’s U.S. During a press conference on new battery-electric and internal combustion engine vehicles, Oliver Hoffmann, chief of technological development at Audi AG, talked about the German automaker’s production difficulties.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2017

Germany-based Li-ion manufacturer AKASOL ( earlier post ) has signed a contract for the supply of Li-ion batteries to an unnamed international commercial vehicle manufacturer in Scandinavia for its entire electric bus fleet through 2023. The standard version has a storage capacity of 24.4 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies believes electric vehicles will reach significant production volumes by 2025; however, even as they do, internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and trucks will maintain an important role in the transportation industry for the foreseeable future.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 5, 2010

Ford is starting EV trials in Germany. For more details, follow the link … Ford Plans to Start Electric-Car Tests in Germany Next Month. will start a two-year test program of electric Focus compact cars and Transit vans in Germany on Jan. company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

On the remaining sections of the lines, diesel-powered trains are used. The EU project FCH2RAIL (Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack for Rail Applications) consortium—with partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal—is developing and testing a new zero-emission train prototype.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

At the same time, it places German activities in the field of electromobility within an international context. The focus was in particular on electrical machinery, power electronics and various technologies for traction batteries. The research program received a €1.7 Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

At the Battery Show Europe, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from June 18-20, mechatronics specialist Marquardt will be showcasing its broad portfolio of components for battery and fuel cell systems. With a new Water Level Sensor, Marquardt also offers the option of contactless level measurement.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The drive system is configured solely for electric operation, and dispenses with a powertrain designed for internal combustion engines. Tags: Electric (Battery). Up to 50 Mercedes-Benz vans will be produced and delivered to customers as part of this project.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

As I exited Harry Reid International Airport on a bright March afternoon, my hand flew up to protect my eyes, which had grown accustomed to the dull light of a long, gray Tennessee winter. I got dressed, grabbed a battery-powered lantern and stepped out into the night. Hoping for the best, I set my alarm for 3:30 a.m.,

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Now countries’ electrical grids are increasingly powered by renewables. According to Denmark’s national grid , Energinet, in 2019 half the country’s electricity was generated by renewables, while in Germany the figure was only slightly lower at 46%. . The flexibility of controlled EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, the Taycan, made its world premiere at three simultaneous events in Canada, China and Germany. The Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Porsche Taycan Turbo are now available to order and cost €185,456 (US$205,000) and €152,136 (US$168,000) respectively in Germany, including country-specific equipment and VAT.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The Golf Variant twïnDRIVE enables distances of up to 57 km (35 miles) on pure electrical power; an additional small internal combustion engine provides for a total range of about 900 km (559 miles). The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Under the hood.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Germany is positioning itself in the international race for hydrogen technologies in the commercial vehicle sector and is supporting the comprehensive switch to hydrogen in the context of a climate-friendly transport infrastructure.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

And Germany isn’t the only country investing in hydrogen technologies. In mid-2022, the International Renewable Energy Agency counted 32 countries that had adopted hydrogen strategies and 11 others that were preparing such plans. Airplanes, for example, won’t be able to fly long distances on battery power.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2019

ZF estimates that at least 70% of all new vehicles in 2030 will still have an internal combustion engine. This is contingent on electric range and electric power, both of which must allow for driving in everyday traffic with battery power only. Power Electronics.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In 2016, Germany launched a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels with €800,000 (US$894,000). Scientists from TUM’s Chair of Internal Combustion Engines are involved in the project, along with DENSO Automotive Germany, IAV and Ford Research and Innovation Center. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The vehicles will be leased to selected customers in several European countries, including Germany, France and the Netherlands. In line with the strategy used for hybrid development, Mercedes engineers have developed a modular system for electric vehicles with battery and fuel-cell.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and low internal friction improve both fuel consumption and torque characteristics. The vehicle is then powered solely by the electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Power and torque curves for the XL1. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. (In

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

According to insiders, senior VW execs are currently “studying internal design, engineering and manufacturing proposals” before rubber stamping the project to go ahead. Created to be both a performance flagship for the VW brand, the Scirocco could be used to launch pioneering new tech for the German car-making group.

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EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Starting in 2017, the Germany-based company IONITY set out to address this problem. Within five years, 40% of GM’s models are projected to be battery powered. Quite simply, the sooner the stations are standardized, the sooner EVs become the norm. Every state has its own incentive programs, and every property is unique.

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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. This would significantly reduce battery electric vehicle charging times.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. Most recently, Toyota announced that its fuel cell sedan would also be available in the UK, USA, Germany and Denmark during the summer of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

Ragone plot showing various types of secondary batteries. An internal combustion engine and Toyota’s targeted “Sakichi battery” are added for reference. Toyota reports that it has developed prototype cells of all-solid-state batteries and Li-air batteries with energy densities of 400 Wh/L and 1000 Wh/L, respectively.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

9/11/07 FRANKFURT, Germany -- General Motors will begin testing the revolutionary electric drive system in the Chevrolet Volt concept car on the road in vehicles next spring, company Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said. if you really want to go for any alternative vehicle -- now that battery technology is so much better. This is unusual.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric by 2030, report says – BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric from 2030 as the automaker intensifies its transition to battery-powered vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. – March 15, via InsideEVs. Regulations and Legislation.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Itsmaker, BMW, is conducting a 100-car consumer test in America and Germany to“evaluate technical and social aspects of living with an all-electricvehicle” and with some government support hopes to extend the trials toBritain. to charge overnight. The electric Mini is unlikely to go into production in its present form.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International.

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