Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2010

Abengoa Solar began commercial operation of Solnova 3, a new parabolic trough technology plant located at the Solúcar Complex, Seville (Spain), following the successful completion of the operation and production testing conducted over the course of three days. Source: Abengoa Solar. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

Solar 218

Solar Commercial Spain Oil 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

one architecture strategy, Mercedes‑Benz Vans will achieve a comprehensive complexity reduction in its purpose-built EV product portfolio translating into significant economies of scale. A maximally efficient use of resources in development as well as in production supports sustainable profitability, the company said. With the VAN.EA

Mercedes 273

Mercedes Electrical Electric Commercial 273

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2021

billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. Electrolysis investments registered a rise from $168 million in 2019 to $189 million in 2020, thanks to growing global interest in green hydrogen production.

2020 259

2020 Global Energy United Arab Emirates 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

Demonstrated recently for the first time at the special “Go Further” experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the fully-functioning, all-electric Transit Smart Energy Concept delivers 150 kilometers driving range from a 4-hour charge, supported by energy-saving and energy-generating innovations from solar panels to powertrain heat recovery systems.

Concept 223

Concept Ford Range Energy 223

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The light ring then illuminates in quadrants as the vehicle charges. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 231

Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

Solar 210

Solar Installation California Building 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

The average emission of new light commercial vehicles in 2015 was 168.3 Spain, Italy and the Netherlands accounted for the largest increases in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Electricity production from hydro and nuclear declined. According to the EEA, the average CO 2 emissions level of new cars sold in 2015 was 119.5

2015 150

2015 Emissions Transportation Gas 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Reva Electric Car Company (RECC), the manufacturer of the REVA electric car, is building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, India with a capacity of 30,000 units per year, to accommodate the increased production of the REVA and for the planned one new model per year from the end of 2009. Earlier post.).

REVA 150

REVA G-Wiz Building Electric Cars 150

EV Info

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We have started to find out the hard way that wind and solar are pitiful in winter especially when we have no meaningful wind for days on end. Current production – 40Gw at the time of writing 6PM Feb 1st a dark & stormy night – shows: Coal 2%, Gas 29% Solar 0%, Wind 35%, Nuclear 12%. There’s no getting around it.

Europe 52

Europe Energy Coal Wind 52