Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. The divestment is yet another important step in Volvo Cars’ transformation towards becoming a fully electric car manufacturer. Earlier post.). —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Oshkosh Corporation and its brand McNeilus are working together on future research and development initiatives across multiple commercial vehicle product lines. Later that year, Volvo Group revealed what it said was the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB, made in Volvo Construction Equipment’s facility in Braås, Sweden.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” ” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) held its project launching ceremony for the production and research & development joint ventures in Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech zone on 28th June, marking the start of NEVS’ strategic setup in China. NEVS’ Tianjin factory will be focused on new energy vehicles with an annual capacity of 200,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2023

We are thrilled with the results of these tests and the potential they hold for the future of energy storage. UP Catalyst is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of battery manufacturing and promoting sustainable energy solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2021

Plans are under way to expand capacity of the electrolyzer from 10 megawatts to 100 megawatts at the Rheinland site, near Cologne, where Shell also intends to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable power and biomass in the future. A plant for liquefied renewable natural gas (bio-LNG) is also in development.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

As a first step for the 50/50 joint venture, Volvo Car Group and Northvolt aim to set up a research and development center in Sweden that will begin operations in 2022. Volvo Cars will reveal more details on its future technology roadmap at the Volvo Cars Tech Moment, to be held on 30 June. Production is scheduled to start in 2026.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Hydrogen reduction is a crucial milestone that paves the way for future fossil-free iron and steel production. This means that we can meet the climate goals in Sweden, Finland and contribute to reducing emissions throughout Europe. The potential cannot be underestimated. It also creates jobs and export successes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

Headquartered in Sweden, Echandia is developing energy storage solutions for maritime electrification in Europe and elsewhere. In addition, the two companies will explore future collaboration to expand the market for zero-emission vessels in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

The company just opened a separate Battery Cell Competence Center in Munich in November 2019, covering the entire battery cell value chain, from research and development to battery cell composition and design, all the way to large-scale manufacturability. Assembly of the battery cell at the Battery Cell Competence Center.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

Protean Electric, a leader of in-wheel motor (IWM) technology for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and future transport solutions, announced a new partnership between Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center and Protean’s joint venture in China, Wuxi Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT).

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. By commencing small-scale production of fuel cells today, we are demonstrating the technical maturity of this type of drive system and underscoring its potential for the future.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

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JUNE 4, 2019

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired Protean Electric, a leading developer of in-wheel motor technology. Protean Electric is an automotive technology innovator and world-leading developer of in-wheel motors (IWMs) and future propulsion solutions.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Siemens has achieved a breakthrough by finishing its first full load engine tests for gas turbine blades completely produced using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. Furthermore, Siemens tested a new blade design with a completely revised and improved internal cooling geometry manufactured using the AM technology.

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JANUARY 22, 2022

Renault-Samsung Motors (RSM) will manufacture Hybrid Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in Busan for the local market and for export. While vehicles will be initially designed for the South Korean market, RSM will allow for their export in the future.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2022

Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer for BMW Group, VW Group, Volvo Cars, Fluence Energy, and Scania Trucks has announced that it has completed a $1.1 billion investment and borrowing round to help expand its manufacturing capabilities. The company also has a research center in Sweden and a corporate headquarters in Stockholm.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

Bus manufacturer Solaris has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance , an initiative led by the European Commission. Since then, hydrogen buses and trolleybuses produced by Solaris have been sold to operators in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Latvia. Solaris unveiled its first buses to use hydrogen in 2014.

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JUNE 2, 2020

Consultations have begun for deciding on placement of the plant in Norrbotten, Sweden. The choice of location will have a major impact on future competitiveness and climate benefits. The plan is for construction to start in 2023, with the goal of taking the plant into operation in 2025. We want to build the plant in Norrbotten.

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Building Sweden Hydrogen Store 269

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

By mid-decade, Volvo Cars aims to expand this to between 500 and 600 people in Krakow, complementing and closely linked to its core engineering centers in China and Sweden, as well as our other tech hubs around the world. Volvo Cars’s forthcoming fully electric cars will all be software-defined.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2019

Swedish EV manufacturer NEVS and the autonomous vehicle start-up AutoX have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to integrate AutoX’s autonomous drive technology in NEVS’ next-generation vehicle architecture. Robotaxi vehicle concept. AutoX enables companies like NEVS to become autonomous by creating an A.I.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

They will form a team of advanced specialists from both companies and launch activities in Södertälje (Sweden) and in a second step in Tokyo (Japan). TRATON and Hino will team up to shorten lead times for future e-mobility products with battery and fuel cell technology. e-mobility.

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MARCH 21, 2019

The European BATTERY 2030+ initiative launches this month with its initial project which will lay the basis for this large-scale research initiative on future battery technologies. The BATTERY 2030+ research initiative is coordinated by Kristina Edström, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Uppsala University in Sweden. Recyclability.

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JUNE 16, 2022

FREYR has licensed the 24M platform with the ambition to reduce the steps in the battery cell manufacturing process and subsequently reduce carbon emissions. FREYR aspires to source the raw materials for the CQP and Gigafactories from local suppliers and base this supply and future production on renewable energy sources.

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JULY 9, 2022

The ordered battery-electric equipment is manufactured in Örebro, Sweden. Work continues to be conducted in shaping the underground infrastructure for this future deep mine. Also, the batteries have integrated cooling systems and safety systems built into the design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

Apart from limiting top speeds, the company is also investigating how a combination of smart speed control and geo-fencing technology could automatically limit speeds around schools and hospitals in future. In many ways, they are equally dangerous as drunk drivers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

Volvo Penta has begun production of bespoke electric drivelines for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT). Now the first electric drivelines have entered the production stage at the Volvo Penta Vara plant in Sweden. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

ePower currently employs 20 people and has two development centers in Gothenburg and Mullsjö in Sweden. In addition, the high-tech specialist draws on a proven network of around 50 engineering consultants, who both operate out of Sweden and India. At Preh, ePower will become part of the e-mobility business within Preh Sweden AB.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

The BMW Group launched its new test site for fully automated development and test drives in Sokolov (Czechia), the Future Mobility Development Center (FMDC). As the first development location of its kind in central Europe, the FMDC, in which BMW Group invested €300 million, will play a key role in the company’s future mobility development.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. In many markets, the electric SUV jumped to the top of the sales charts in its very first year and was the best-selling all-electric vehicle in countries such as Denmark, Finland, Ireland or Sweden. Chattanooga (ID.4)

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Tesla’s employee pay increase comes as the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) turns its sights on all-electric car manufacturers. In Europe, Tesla is currently dealing with an ongoing union-organized strike in Sweden. Last year, the UAW successfully struck negotiations with the big Detroit 3: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

The Group’s ‘Future Fast Forward’ program would include a total investment of more than €7 billion together with external suppliers along the entire value chain of e-mobility. The group’s demand for premium cells will be met by Northvolt in Skellefteå, Sweden. This is the PERTE to which the Volkswagen Group will apply.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Volvo Group revealed what it said was the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB ( earlier post )—made in Volvo Construction Equipment’s facility in Braås, Sweden. More vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is not just another car manufacturer. Notably, BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors. The green dream has long been a priority for BYD and is the vision for the future. BYD is a high-tech brand.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. NEVS aims to become a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Group is thus creating efficient and future-proof structures for the rapidly growing battery business. As part of its NEW AUTO strategy, the Volkswagen Group is aiming to become the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. This will produce battery cells for the premium automotive segment starting in 2023.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

ubli, a leading manufacturer of connector solutions, and global technology company ABB, will explore the development of electrification solutions that will meet the demands of industrial applications.

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