Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Diesel vehicles posted their lowest market share since 2001, as demand fell by double digits in 20 of the 27 markets included in JATO’s analysis, with the biggest drops in the UK (-30%), Scandinavia (-22%) and Benelux (-22%). Strong results in Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were offset by falls in the UK, Italy and Sweden.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

But it was the positive economic situation across the continent that boosted results, JATO said, as midsize markets such as the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden all posted increases, and smaller markets like Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Lithuania similarly posted significant increases. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. He also stated that plug-in technology has excellent potential for reducing CO 2 emissions. E85 and diesel engines. —Martin Winterkorn. The second-generation 2.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit. The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

A V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market by 2012. In January 2007, Volvo and Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2011

The world’s first fast rechargeable hybrid bus is now being tested in Umeå City, Sweden in a collaboration between the companies Hybricon AB, Opbrid SL, e-Traction BV, Umeå Energi AB and the Umeå City Corporation. This will extend the all-electric range of the e-Traction (Apeldoorn, Holland) hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

Volvo Buses is currently developing a plug-in hybrid bus that can drive long distances silently and exhaust-free on only electricity. Three buses will be tested in Gothenburg, Sweden, supported by the European Union. The concept is based on placing battery charging stations at the end stations of the bus lines. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

Diesel cars made up 45% of the new registrations. Compared to 2016, the registrations of diesel cars decreased in all EU Member States except in Italy (+0.6 The biggest decrease of diesel cars was registered in Greece and Luxemburg (- 19 and – 17 percentage points). g CO 2 /km ) and diesel cars (117.9 Source: EEA.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

This is why, for example, we are seeing petrol-only models taking a steeper dive, relative to the diesels (and HEVs) which typically have slightly lower per-kilometre emissions ratings. Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Volvo Trucks will begin field testing in Sweden and the UK in 2010 of heavy-duty diesel trucks fuelled by a combination of methane gas and diesel. Following further analysis, the company is now focusing on two renewable fuels: DME and methane gas + diesel (biomethane plus biodiesel). Earlier post.) The optimum—i.e.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 13, 2011

After nearly a year of waiting, Volvo has announced the full specifications and pricing of its first plug-in hybrid car, the 2012 Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Wagon. Last February, we were invited to Sweden to get an exclusive sneak peak of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid Wagon concept.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Speaking of fires in cars fueled by gasoline or diesel, he says, “It’s an everyday event. In 2022, there were only 24 EV car fires in Sweden, representing 0.004 percent of battery-powered cars there. Cars catch fire. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A. It hardly got a glimpse.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

Diesel vehicles constituted 31% (32% including HEV) of new registrations, marking a decrease of 4 percentage points from 2018, and 23 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (127.0 g CO 2 /km in total). grams of CO 2 per kilometer.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

AFV are alternative fuel vehicles: electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles. grams; for diesel, 127.16 grams; and for alternative fuel vehicles (electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles), 104.14 Around 31,000 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

The new XC60 offers Volvo’s award-winning T8 Twin Engine gasoline plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system ( earlier post ) at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 The new XC60 will launch with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

According to Achates, a heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel engine (configured for ultralow NO x ) has peak thermal efficiency of just below 50%, centered around high load areas of the operating map, with broad areas of high efficiency (>45% brake thermal efficiency). A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80% lower than for corresponding diesel buses. Volvo’s fully electric buses have previously been ordered by cities such as Malmö (Sweden), Differdange (Luxemburg), and Harrogate (UK). The buses will be fast-charged using opportunity charging, via rails installed at the end stops.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

For the second successive year, the share of diesel vehicle sales declined and in 2016 fell below 50% of new sales—the lowest share of new sales since 2009 according to the official statistics. However, diesel cars still remain the most sold vehicle type in the EU representing 49.4% Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015. compared to the first quarter of 2013, to 17,286 cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

They posted a record in volume and market share due to increasing incentives for consumers, greater awareness about the benefits of electrified vehicles, and the growing concern about diesel and gasoline cars, JATO said. They made up 77% of total car registrations in Norway, 38% in Sweden and 28% in Finland. EVs were the lifeline.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

The XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. The direction for the US was underscored by the unveiling of the XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the show. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

Diesel vehicles constituted 36% of the new registrations, marking a drop of 9 percentage points from 2017, and 19 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (121.5 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. g CO 2 /km. g CO 2 /km in 2018.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Expect a 10-80 percent charge to take around 25 minutes and for a quick five-minute plug-in to add up to 100km when conditions are optimal. When it arrives, Land Rover says buyers won’t have to compromise either its on- or off-road capability and that the Range Rover Electric will be as fast as its flagship P530 version.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

The fuel consists of up to 75% liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the rest diesel, but this proportion may vary depending on how the vehicle is used. If the truck runs on biogas, emissions of carbon dioxide can be cut by up to 70% compared with a conventional diesel engine. a developer of dual-fuel technology. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. The V90, like the XC90 and the S90, offers the T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, delivering up to around 410 hp. The Lock-up (LU) system comprises the latest NVH damping technology (pendulum damper for diesels and super long travel damper for the gasoline engine).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

The increase of more than 80% came at the expense of diesel and gasoline cars which saw significantly fewer registrations. In terms of market share, electrified vehicles represented 75% of all passenger cars registrations in Norway; 33% in Sweden; 31% in Finland; 22% in Netherlands; and 17% in Hungary. to 2,194,706 units.

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JULY 23, 2018

The researchers found that focusing on the behavioral aspects of consumers in vehicle purchase decisions is key to encouraging the rapid uptake of plug-in hybrid vehicles, battery-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. —McCollum et al. Share of EDVs in 2050. Note the different scaling used in the graphs. McCollum et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric last week signed a technology and commercial cooperation agreement to collaborate towards establishing reliable business models for Electrical Mobility (EV), which includes both Fixed Battery Electrical Vehicles (FBEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). million globally. billion (US$76.5

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Volvo has released more details of its new V60 plug-in hybrid model ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show next week. headed to Volvo’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden a couple of weeks back to find out more about this exciting new hybrid, [.].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Westport will supply its Westport HD technology and work together with the Gothenburg, Sweden engine manufacturer to qualify appropriate suppliers consistent with Volvo volume and quality expectations. Clean Air Power’s Dual-Fuel application enables diesel engines to operate primarily on up to 85-90% natural gas with diesel pilot ignition.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In October, ABB inaugurated the first bus charging station next to Volvo’s electric bus depot in Arendal, Sweden. ABB has inaugurated the first OppCharge fast-charging station for electric buses in Benelux, in the commuter belt town of Bertrange, Luxembourg. ABB’s fast chargers are based on the open Interface OppCharge—i.e.,

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As we know from GM’s Superbowl advertisement, Norway is crushing the USA in electric vehicle (EV) sales, followed closely by Sweden and Finland. This concept holds true for gas and diesel-powered vehicles too. If electric vehicles (EVs) don’t work in the cold, why would they be top sellers in these northern climates?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Increased availability of low CO 2 sources of electricity and hydrogen could counter-intuitively delay, rather than accelerate, a large-scale transition to an electric and/or hydrogen vehicle fleet, according to a new study by researchers from Ford Motor Company and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Credit: ACS, Wallington et al.

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