Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. Every Kia vehicle on show in Geneva employs the brand’s mild-hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicle technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 15, 2021

By Eoin Bannon An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Cars are responsible for 12% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, and switching sales from polluting engines to fully electric is a crucial […].

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EV Obssesion

JANUARY 15, 2022

DC Fast Charging DC Fast Charging Leader Tritium Hits the NASDAQ Used, EVS Turning over a new Leaf: electric Nissan triumphs as 2021’s fastest selling used car Turning over a new Leaf: electric Nissan triumphs as 2021’s fastest selling used car( Novemember) EVs Renault to go fully electric in Europe by 2030 UK Drivers Set […].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

We are proud to see our pioneering work with electric trucks, which began several years ago now, finally paying off. We are the first company in Switzerland and even Europe to use these environmentally friendly trucks for beverage transport. Renault Trucks provides a comprehensive range of fully-electric vehicles from 3.1

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

The planned joint venture will also establish a new gigafactory in Europe with a potential capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year. Volvo Cars aims to sell 50% pure electric cars by the middle of this decade, and by 2030 it aims to sell only fully electric cars. Production is scheduled to start in 2026.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2021

Trane Technologies is bringing Thermo King’s fully electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to the United States. Ideal for last mile delivery of foods, medicines, vaccines and other perishables, this solution was first launched in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With the We Charge charging card, We Charge customers already have access to one of the largest charging networks in Europe. By 2025, the Volkswagen Group will also install around 18,000 fast charging stations in Europe together with powerful partners. Volkswagen intends to be climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2021

In Berlin, Volkswagen presented its first fully electric high-performance model: the ID.4 4 GTX is the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive. It has set itself the target of increasing the proportion of sales of purely electric vehicles in Europe to 70% by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered to two North American customers. The CX45E is a fully electric powered coach for the North American market. The 100% electrically driven vehicle has a range of up to 500 km (310 miles), depending on the climate conditions and the route’s topography. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In addition, the Group engages worldwide in setting up fast-charging networks via IONITY in Europe, Electrify America in the USA and CAMS in China. Volkswagen was the first automaker to commit to the Paris Agreement and aims to become climate neutral by 2050. Around 20 of these are already in production, with 50 more to follow.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 1, 2022

Volvo Cars announces today it will establish a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The new plant and close ties with Northvolt will significantly strengthen Volvo Cars’ electrification strategy as the company aims to produce and sell only fully electric cars by 2030. Battery production for Volvo Cars’ and Polestar’s fully electric models represents a large part of each car’s total life cycle carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It’s no secret that Volvo wants to become a completely climate-neutral company, and the automaker has promised to go fully electric by the end of the decade. The automaker doesn’t sell diesels in the United States but said the fuel was its “bread and butter in Europe” just a few years ago.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. Because of Uber drivers’ high mileage, the climate benefits of replacing a combustion car with an EV in this sector are even greater.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

By building on an industry-leading safety standard that will feature in Volvo Cars’ next generation of pure electric cars, Ride Pilot aims to free up more time for customers and make driving a Volvo even more convenient and enjoyable. This new flagship car for the company will be revealed later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

A quarter of BMW Group vehicles sold in Europe should have an electric drive train by 2021; a third in 2025 and half in 2030. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, the overall environmental balance of all vehicle components must be improved and partners brought into the process.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2021

The outlook for the power mix varies significantly across the globe, with renewables contributing 71% in Western Europe by 2030 compared to 35% in the US, 38% in China and 27% in India. Speeding up this shift will be vital to meeting climate targets.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Volvo VNR Electric demonstration units will be based on the proven propulsion and energy storage technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019 ( earlier post ), and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated expertise in electrified transport solutions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The funding will boost the company’s development of electric powertrains for small urban transport vehicles, electric racing technologies, fast charging systems, and electric vehicles (EVs). The EIB funding will not only contribute to sustainable public mobility and tackling climate change, but will also support new jobs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The transition to electric mobility is now well underway around the world. In China, for example, the world’s largest vehicle market, fully electric car sales had 26% share of auto sales in September, and 35% had a plug. In Europe, fully electric car sales […].

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2024

The tech conglomerate aims to make its entire fleet carbon-neutral and fully electric by 2030, and the ID.4 4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric compact SUV, produced and for sale in China, the United States, and Europe. “The electrification of our fleet is a clear commitment to achieving our climate goals.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2022

Toyota, which pushed against mandates for zero-emissions guidelines by 2035 in the past, committed to a 100 CO2 reduction in Europe by 2035. However, InfluenceMap analysts have stated Toyota is working harder than any other automotive company to stagnate progress on electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

MAY 12, 2022

DHL has been testing electric powertrains in London’s West End shopping district since November 2020, which helped the logistics company develop a sense of the advantages that could come from using EVs for deliveries. It was the first fully-electric commercial heavy truck used for urban logistics in the United Kingdom.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ford has not formally made this commitment like other automakers have, but it has supported various legislation in both the United States and Europe that would see gas vehicle sales eliminated in 2035. Dubbed “Model e,” Ford plans a major expansion of its electric vehicle lineup in both the United States and Europe.

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Electric Vehicles India

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Kia unveils new Niro compact electric SUV. Kia a South Korean automaker has unveiled its next-generation Niro compact fully-electric SUV. A few days ago the carmaker had taken its Kia EV9 concept (an all-electric SUV) to the Los Angeles auto show to display. Kia Niro may also have separate controls for climate settings.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The findings from this vehicle LCA study , the production of which was led by Ricardo and funded by the European Commission, DG Climate Action, confirm the significant environmental benefits of electrified powertrains (particularly of battery electric vehicles) for all of the road vehicle types assessed. —Nikolas Hill.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The Council agreed to adjust the Commission proposal on an incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles such as fully electric cars or plug-in hybrid vehicles as regards passenger cars. The CO 2 reduction effort will be distributed among manufacturers on the basis of the average mass of their vehicle fleet.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. A straightforward switch can create a substantial positive effect. Why does this matter?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. Any resulting CO 2 -emissions are offset by qualified environmental projects.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

It is faster with DC charging—which is standard for the EQC, with a suitable market-specific plug—for example via CCS (Combined Charging Systems) in Europe and the USA, CHAdeMO in Japan or GB/T in China. A sophisticated system with a heat pump and electric heater boosters pre-climatizes the interior. Production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). —The ICCT.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 4, 2022

Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) is a platform which is used to manufacture Volkswagen models in various classes. The platform is used to make fully electric cars with ranges of up to 500 kilometres and beyond. The shared MEB platform contributes to meeting the Paris climate change agreement.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The SUV starts in fully electric “EV” mode. Upon request, Audi’s own charging service, the e-tron Charging Service, provides access to more than 110,000 charging points in Europe. Another function of the myAudi app is the pre-entry climate control even before setting off.

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