Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ZF has reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. Innovation potential.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

Hyundai Motor become a partner in H2 MOBILITY, a company that sets up and coordinates the nationwide hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. The Hyundai Motor Company will be represented by Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH at the shareholders’ meeting. Earlier post.) H2 MOBILITY Deutschland GmbH & Co.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Chinese EV maker BYD revealed the seven dealers to represent its pure-electric passenger car range in Germany at the Paris Motor Show 2022, who collectively establish a nationwide network of BYD dealerships.

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BYD Germany Dealers Motor 107

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

and Nikola Motor Company will manufacture , through their European joint venture, the Nikola TRE in Ulm, Germany, at the IVECO manufacturing facility. Testing is expected to begin in mid-2020 with prototypes to be showcased at the IAA 2020 commercial vehicle exhibition in Hannover, Germany this September. Earlier post.)

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EV Specifications

MARCH 6, 2024

At the Geneva International Motor Show, which ended on March 3rd, Lucid presented to the European audience the Gravity SUV, the Air Sapphire, and the Air Pure RWD. Lucid is present in four key European markets: Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Norway. In these countries, the brand has established six.

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Motor Motors Motoring Switzerland 97

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2023

Maersk has purchased 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks in Germany. Configured with 2-3 electric motors and the I-Shift gearbox, the FH Electric can deliver up to 330-490 kW continuous power. Maersk is currently also looking into setting up charging infrastructure with green electricity for the own e-truck fleet at its warehouses in Germany.

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Germany Volvo Purchase Transportation 283

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2020

G+L innotec is an R&D service provider and concentrates on the development of the Media Gap Motor (MGM). The MGM is a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with the special feature of a hermetically sealed system in which the stator inner diameter is oversized in relation to the rotor or the permanent magnet outer diameter.

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Motor Motors Motoring Fuel 259

Electric Cars Report

MAY 23, 2023

Lucid Motors, the US-based luxury electric car manufacturer, has unveiled the pricing details for two additional variants of its luxury sedan, the Lucid Air, specifically tailored for the markets of Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2021

4 GTX is the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive. 4 GTX has one electric drive motor on both the front and rear axle. With the dual-motor all-wheel drive, the flagship model of the ID.4 Earlier post.) The Volkswagen ID.4 4 GTX is the European offer for an ID.4

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Motor Motors Motoring All-Electric 307

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. In Europe, BYD is dedicated to making mobility solutions emission-free.

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BYD Motor Motors Motoring 273

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2020

In Germany, the DeMoBat collaborative project is developing a robot-assisted dismantling factory for traction batteries and electric motors for EVs. The same applies to the electric motors, in which the rare earth permanent magnets and the copper coils are particularly valuable components.

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Motor Motors Motoring Batteries 300

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2022

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Swiss company H2 Energy, has also established Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Germany GmbH (HHMG) to actively expand its entry into the hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle market in Germany. The maximum driving range is 400 km per charge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ? United Kingdom ? billion.

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Motor Motors Motoring Market 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

will invest up to €2 billion to establish its European production site in Germany. Battery cells and modules and high-voltage storage systems (packs) will be produced in Germany. In addition to the plant in Germany, three plants are planned in the Asian Pacific region with an installed total capacity of 76 GWh.

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Germany Batteries Battery Production 221

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2023

From 2017, the second-generation MINI Countryman featured the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 as the first plug-in hybrid MINI model to offer an additional 65 kW/88 hp electric motor on the rear axle. The start of production at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig in November 2023 will be the first time a MINI model is produced in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2022

Hyzon Motors, a US-based global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell trucks and buses, will acquire ORTEN Betriebs GmbH and subsidiaries, and ORTEN Electric Trucks GmbH, German manufacturers of innovative truck and trailer bodies for the beverage industry. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter, 2022.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Volkswagen’s EV production woes in Germany continue. Volkswagen announced it’s pausing EV production at its German plant due to a lack of electric motors. more… The post Volkswagen is pausing EV production at its German plant again due to a lack of e-motors appeared first on Electrek.

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Motor Motors Motoring Production 116

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2021

BorgWarner’s integrated drive module (iDM) was selected by the Hyundai Motor Group for its power electric system, which will be used in the upcoming A-segment electric vehicle production, planned to start in mid of 2023. AKASOL’s headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany, and as previously announced, AKASOL will be run independently.

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Hyundai Motor Motors Motoring 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2020

In Germany, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has launched AgiloDrive, a project seeking to develop novel product kits and production technologies for electric motors for direct transfer to industry. An electric motor for EVs, which is adapted to the installation space. Photo: Schaeffler).

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Kits Motor Motors Motoring 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

Bosch is now taking full control of EM-motiv e, one of Europe’s most successful manufacturers of electric motors. Since then, it has manufactured some 450,000 electric motors. The company’s electric motors already feature in vehicles made by Daimler, Porsche, Fiat, Volvo, Peugeot, and StreetScooter, among others.

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Motor Motors Motoring Electric 262

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Following this order, Alstom offers all types of traction systems on the market as well as the full range of emission-free drives, from efficient electric motors to hydrogen fuel cells and advanced battery traction. The second one, also in Germany, for 27 trains to the Frankfurt metropolitan area. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Tesla Model Y took the top sales spot in the German vehicle market in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) (via Electrek).

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Germany Sale Norway Tesla 191

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company and Shell are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to explore ways to offer lower carbon emissions products and services and to reduce emissions across their operations. Initially focusing on the UK, Germany and Switzerland, the ambition is to grow the partnership throughout Europe.

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Hyundai Hydrogen Carbon Motor 186

Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tesla has initiated a round of price cuts for its best-selling car, the Model Y crossover, in Germany and Sweden. With the price adjustments in place, the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) in Germany will start at a price of 49,990 euros ($54,340), a reduction of 5,000 euros from its previous price.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the Mercedes-Benz and Bosch highly automated parking system for use in the P6 parking garage run by APCOA at Stuttgart Airport. This makes it the world’s first highly automated driverless parking function (SAE Level 4) officially to be approved for commercial use.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This was hinted at in the price of the Model Y in countries like Germany and Norway, both of which saw price increases for the best-selling all-electric crossover. As observed by members of the electric vehicle community, Tesla has implemented a price increase for the Model Y in Germany.

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Norway Germany Price Tesla 136

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With their two motors, the base models of the Audi Q8 50 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron generate 250 kW in boost mode and 664 N·m of torque, and they get a range of up to 491 km (305 miles) (SUV) and up to 505 km (314 miles) (Sportback), in accordance with the WLTP. A 124-kW electric motor is at work on the front axle.

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Audi Germany Range Price 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group signed an investment contract with the government of Guangdong Province to establish an offshore fuel cell system production facility in Guangzhou, China. The investment advances the Group’s global hydrogen leadership and supports its push into China’s rapidly developing hydrogen industry.

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Hyundai China Fuel Motor 277

Electrek

APRIL 13, 2021

Our spotlight this go-around is on Sono Motors based out of Germany. In addition to SEVs, Sono Motors has built its entire company around clean mobility, sustainability, and affordability. more… The post Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Sono Motors appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Vehicles Motor Motors Motoring 117

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2022

Mercedes-Benz’ DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3) can be ordered in Germany from 17 May as an optional extra for the S-Class for €5,000 and for the EQS for €7,430 (Driver Assistance Package Plus: €2,430 and DRIVE PILOT: €5,000) excl. optical, ultrasonic, radio waves), thereby enabling safe transfer.

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Electrek

MARCH 28, 2024

Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is making good on its vow to enter new European markets this year, beginning with Germany.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

MAHLE has commissioned a test bench for electric drives in Stuttgart/Germany. Both our customers and our developers can now benefit from an ultramodern facility, which is one of only very few in Germany. This equipment will be used to develop and test e-axles and e-drive units for a wide range of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Tesla is forced to change Autopilot features in Germany by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The post Tesla is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressure appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group announced the expansion of its Airspace Management Consortium with the introduction of Skyroads (formerly D3 Technologies), Altitude Angel and OneSky to the industry working group.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cemex Germany continues to invest in more sustainable transport for its products. During vehicle operation itself, the 315 kW e-motor produces no carbon emissions, either when driving to or working on the construction site.

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Germany Fleet Sustainable Transportation CO2 170

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Chemicals company Elkem and its project partners VTT, Siemens , Stellantis and Gemmate Technologies have developed a 3D printing powder for EV motors. The material is soft magnetic, making it easy to magnetize and de-magnetize for electrical motors. The final use case was to produce a motor for an electric scooter.

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Electrek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ford Motor Company has announced that Germany is the next market where customers will gain access to its BlueCruise driver assistance technology. Following approval, Ford drivers in Germany can now take advantage of true hands-free driving on certain roadways.

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