Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2022

The European Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) presented its zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at the Vienna Motor Symposium, 27-29 April. The demonstrator is based on a Euro 6d C-segment car. At the same time, Well-to-Wheel (WtW) CO 2 emissions are substantially reduced by running the vehicle on an e-fuel.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2022

Germany has finally agreed ot the EU ban on cars with internal combustion engines.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 2, 2020

Global electric-car sales generally remained flat in 2019, but one country bucked that trend. Germany saw a major increase in electric-car adoption, according to Clean Energy Wire. This robust growth cemented Germany's position as the largest.

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2021

Tesla all-electric vehicles showed tremendous growth in terms of registrations in Germany, skyrocketing over 83% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Tesla continues to show exceptional expansion in Germany, despite its production facility within the country not building any vehicles yet.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2023

Nearly two years ago, the carmaker stated that it was looking to have its electric cars and plug-in hybrids account for half of the company’s sales by 2025. Despite lowering the prices of its EQS and EQE models in China to boost sales, Mercedes-Benz’s battery-electric cars have not fully met expectations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas next month. —Klas Bendrik, VP and Group CIO at Volvo Cars. The cyclist will be warned via a helmet-mounted alert light.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2023

Photo: ZF Foxconn will acquire a 50% stake in ZF Chassis Modules GmbH, a unit of ZF Group which bundles the passenger car axle systems assembly and has an enterprise value of approximately €1 billion (approximately US$1.1 ZF Chassis Modules GmbH, serving global premium and volume car manufacturers, is represented at 25 locations worldwide.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 3, 2023

The "Climate Chancellor" needs to draw a line between national disputes and what has already been agreed with Germany’s international partners.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2021

We more than tripled sales of our plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars. Our internal forecasts for 2020 indicate that we will have achieved the European CO 2 targets for passenger cars last year. At Mercedes-Benz Cars, the xEV share increased from 2% in 2019 to 7.4% kWh/100 km) were handed over to customers worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Valmet Automotive has started the series production of battery systems in Kirchardt, the Finnish company’s first battery plant in Germany. The current first program for the Kirchardt plant is a small-series production of modules, packs and the battery management system (BMS) for the PHEV version of an exclusive sports car brand.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Beginning in 2017, Siemens employees at as many as 100 of the company's locations in Germany will be able to recharge their electric vehicles free of charge. This will apply not only to all-electric vehicles but also to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. A Siemens ID card is all that is needed to use the charging stations.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A small company in Germany says it may produce a practical solar-powered city car by the end of next year. And batteries inch closer toward the tipping point of $100-per-kwh mark that may bring the cost of EV powertrains to parity with internal combustion.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Since early November, the cars chauffeuring the management board members of Robert Bosch GmbH have been running on fully renewable diesel. diesel reduces the CO 2 emissions of these cars by around two-thirds, or 65%, from well to wheel. diesel reduces the CO 2 emissions of these cars by around two-thirds, or 65%, from well to wheel.

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Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2023

The international locations mentioned the more difficult limits for pollution together with nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide may divert a very powerful investments wanted to succeed in the EU’s objective of successfully banning unutilized combustion engine automobiles nearest 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

WeShare, Volkswagen and ŠKODA’s free-floating electric car sharing service, is to expand into seven more cities in Germany and other European countries in 2020. In the other major cities in Germany, France, Spain and Italy, WeShare vehicles on offer will include Volkswagen’s e-Golf and e-up! as well as the ID.3

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

This will create several thousand new fast charging points: the Germany network (Deutschlandnetz). These fast charging stations will complement the already existing large fast-charging locations and thus provide a nationwide and needs-based fast charging infrastructure throughout Germany. Sites must support up to 200 kW charging.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 24, 2021

Rivian has posted five new job opportunities in Europe, four in the Netherlands, and one in Germany, hinting toward an expansion of its electric vehicle business to a new continent as the first deliveries of its R1T pickup are set to begin next month. ” Rivian Automotive’s Normal, IL factory. Photo: Rivian). or the U.K.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. Around 100,000 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were produced locally at BBAC in 2012. With Daimler’s €2-billion (US$2.7-billion)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors announced that his company will make “ a significant investment ” in Germany, focused on expanding the Supercharger network, expanding the number of service centers, and high-speed tuning for the Model S for improved performance on the Autobahn. Deliveries of Model S in Europe started this summer.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. From Thuringia, which is located in the center of Germany, every major German city can be reached in a maximum of 5 hours by truck. With the opening of the production facility in Germany, the company underlines the importance of the German market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Just before the beginning of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen has already received more than 30,000 reservations for the ID.3 Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. 3 EV, which will make its world premiere at the event. More than 100,000 ID.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 16, 2023

” “Safety versus convenience operate in two different ballparks of interest,” Brock Walquist, senior technical analysis analyst at S&P International Mobility mentioned in a commentary. Shoppers most popular computerized using options the place the motive force maintains extra keep an eye on over the car.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. From Thuringia, which is located in the center of Germany, every major German city can be reached in a maximum of 5 hours by truck. With the opening of the production facility in Germany, the company underlines the importance of the German market.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 30, 2023

Volvo Vehicles has rented a “digital-first business leader” to aid it transition into producing part of its international gross sales on-line via 2025. The miniature crossover shall be Volvo’s maximum reasonably priced EV, with a deliberate origination worth of about 36,000 euros ($39,000) in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. Source: Continental. Source: Continental.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In January, a consortium of 17 companies and research institutes in Germany will begin researching and developing processes for the large-scale production of lithium-ion battery cells. The BMBF is supporting the development of battery cell production in Germany with the project Fab4Lib. Earlier post.) million (US$6.5 million (US$14.3-million)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

As global auto manufacturers continue to invest in electrified vehicle (EV) production, internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains dominate future US intentions, with 69% of US consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

Car fleet renewal schemes introduced in the US, France and Germany to stimulate consumer spending on cars in the wake of the 2008. potential to deliver on environmental and safety objectives, according to a new report prepared by Dutch research and consultancy organization TNO and published by the International Transport Forum.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Multiple EV manufacturers have expressed interest in fitting ENSO’s range-extending, emissions-reducing tires.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Volkswagen Group will support Hamburg and ITS Germany in 2021 for hosting the World Congress for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as a main partner and chair of the Host Organizing Committee. This project will supplement public transport and offer an attractive alternative to private cars. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. This reduces to 2.5%

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Several years ago, the German government expressed its concerns about exporting German car-building jobs to China and the attendant political and economic upheaval that would entail.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

In a global comparison, the Chinese are the biggest fans of autonomous smart cars with an approval rating of 89%. By contrast, consumers in major car-making nations like the US (62%), Japan (56%) and Germany (47%) are much more reserved when it comes to autonomous driving.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

The initial plan is to make the fuel available at regular filling stations over the course of the year, starting in Germany. —Sebastian Willmann, head of Internal Combustion Engine Development at Volkswagen. R33 Blue Diesel is also becoming available at regular filling stations in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

At the upcoming Moscow International Auto Salon in September, GM’s Opel will unveil the first unit of three completely new engine families in its pipeline: a 1.6-liter After Germany, Russia is currently the second biggest automotive market in Europe. Last year around 70,000 Opel cars were sold there.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% The support measures introduced by various countries to stimulate car demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic disadvantaged conventionally-powered vehicles. Diesel cars accounted for 27.8% of the EU car market. in July-September 2019 to 75.4%

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