Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Europe Plug-ins Policy. billion (US$2.2

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

In France, Tesla Model Y prices were cut by up to 6.7%, up to 7.7% BYD ATTO 3 (Source: BYD) VW has also been slashing prices on the ID line in France, Belgium, Germany, and Norway, among other countries. While VW beat Tesla in Germany, it trailed by a long shot in EV sales in France. However, Tesla lost its No.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the new year brought tighter restrictions on government EV incentives, VW is slashing prices on the ID line in France, Belgium, Germany, and Norway, among other countries, reports Automotive News Europe. The ID5 is now available in France for just over €50K in a new “ID” trim, which is more than €8 less than when it launched.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2021

JAL has now loaded 5 of 7 of those types of SAF (Alphanumeric tag corresponds to SAF Annex): January 2009: Asia’s first test flight using SAF made from camelina, a type of non-edible raw material (A2, Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The US automaker, which has been testing the European waters with its luxury Cadillac EVs since late last year, has just launched its Cadillac Lyriq SUV in France this morning, with other markets on the horizon. In Switzerland, the Lyriq starts 82,000 Swiss francs ($93,100), but GM has not yet provided pricing for France.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2010

The project includes the construction and operation of two pilot plants in France to produce biodiesel and biokerosene based on biomass gasification using Uhde’s PRENFLO-PDQ process. Tags: Biomass Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) Gasification. The overall budget for the BioTfueL project is €112.7 million (US$151 million).

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

pictures © bei i3sMichael pic.twitter.com/qGBZiAYYHI — Planwerk (@planwerk) October 21, 2023 The news kicks off Tesla’s first deliveries of the Model 3 Highland in Germany after the vehicle was spotted being unveiled in France earlier this month. Thanks to our outside reporter Michel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Tags: Brief. In addition to Total, other partners in the project include IFP, the Atomic Energy Board, and Sofiproteol. The biomass and organic waste project at CEA: Thermochemical transformation.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The towns of Rueil-Malmaison and Nice in France have launched the VMW (Ville, Mobilite, Energie) project in an effort to optimise the energy consumption of urban electric vehicles. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric vehicles France NICE Rueil-Malmaison VMW Project.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Unibail-Rodamco and Renault will offer the public exclusive test-drives of the carmaker’s new electric vehicles across numerous dates from 2010 to 2012 in France and Spain. The roadshow will make its first stop at the Parly 2 shopping center in Le Chesnay (Yvelines, France) from 26-30 October. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Located in Bure Saudron, 80km east from Nancy in north-eastern France, the pilot will demonstrate a complete biomass-to-liquids production chain: this includes gathering and conditioning of biomass, gasification, gas processing and conversion [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 14, 2010

An experimental electric vehicle project will soon be under way in France, where Renault-Nissan and EDF Energy will combine their expertise in the sector.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

Over the last few weeks we’ve brought you details about Toyota’s plans to start plug-in hybrid vehicle trials in China (see article) and London (see article) – however, now one of these trials is officially under way – in France. The Japanese manufacturer is teaming with energy provider EDF Energy, and the city of Strasbourg to [.].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

in France, to -20.0% From January to October, the UK (+4.8%) and Spain (+9.4%) saw their markets expand, while France (-1.4%), Italy (-7.0%) and Germany (-26.8%) performed less well than over the same period last year. Tags: Brief. In October, all major markets faced a double-digit downturn, ranging from -18.5% year-on-year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

Between now and 2013, PSA Peugeot Citroën plans to invest €175 million (US$238 million) at its La Française de Mécanique plant in Douvrin, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, to prepare for the production of a new 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine. Tags: Brief. This new engine version is based on the 3-cylinder 1.2-liter

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2010

Confirmed by France Industry Minister Christian Estrosi following the decision of the French Commercial Court to resume supplies and components from ConEnergy, Kohl and BGI, the funding comes with a catch – €8million will be loaned to support [.].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will represent around 10% of automobile sales in France by 2020. With a 17% market share, E.Leclerc is the leader of mass-market retailing in France. The brand has 526 stores in France and 86 stores in the rest of Europe. Tags: Brief. E.Leclerc reported sales revenues of €32.7

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2010

The EVs will be available to rent for approximately $57 per day (60 Swiss francs) through 30 hotels, resorts and other points of interest in the area. Tags: Brief. Alpmobil will be marketing the service and taking reservations through its website.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Researchers from France and Spain have shown a highly efficient biocatalytic process for biodiesel synthesis in the ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-octadecylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. Tags: Brief. Piamtongkam, R., and Vaultier, M. 2010) One-Phase Ionic Liquid Reaction Medium for Biocatalytic Production of Biodiesel.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2023

In their testing, the well-known TV series lapped the Model S Plaid around the Circuit Paul Richard in France. The upcoming Tesla Track Package, which has recently been added to the Tesla store website, will go on sale next month but sadly will be coming at quite a steep price tag, starting at $15,000.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Avis will offer its customers the chance to experience driving an electric vehicle for hire in the following countries: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Portugal. Tags: Brief. Avis customers will be able to hire Renault Fluence ZE and Renault Kangoo Express ZE in 7 countries from the end of 2011.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2009

France is the latest country to throw its name into the hat with its minister for ecology, energy, sustainable development and the sea, Jean Louis Borloo, presenting a national 14-point plan to accelerate the development and commercialisation of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. It is hoped to have 100,000 vehicles by 2015.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

Japan, France, Brazil and other countries are vying to tap these mostly undeveloped reserves. Tags: Brief. About half of the world’s lithium deposits are believed to be in Bolivia’s Great Lake of Uyuni. Bolivia is expected to decide in the first half of this year which companies will be awarded the development work.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

France-based hazardous waste recycler Recupyl is establishing a North American joint venture with Michigan-based battery recycler Battery Solutions Inc. Tags: Brief. to develop US battery recycling for alkaline and Li-ion batteries. A hat-tip to Anton!).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2010

By contrast, markets expanded in France (+1.9%), the UK (+11.5%), Belgium (+20.3%) and Spain (+39.3%). in France, +13.4% in France, +13.4% Tags: Brief. Four months into the year, a total of 4,809,647 new passenger cars were registered in the EU*, or 4.8% more than in the same period last year. in Austria to +12.9%

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

As car manufacturers bid to gain an advantage in the green car race, Nissan Motor Company is reportedly ready to build a joint venture lithium-ion battery plant in France. Tags: Green cars Latest news Lithium-ion batteries Nissan Renault Automotive Energy Supply Corporation France lithium-ion battery plant NEC.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

France Industry Minister Christian Estrosi confirmed that, following he decision of the French Commercial Court to resume supplies and components from BGI, ConEnergy and Kohl, the French government will invest €10 million (US$12.4 Tags: Brief. million) to keep coach builder and contract manufacturer Heuliez from going under.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

TMC has already started verification tests of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Rokkasho Village, Japan; Boulder City, United States; and the city of Strasbourg in France. Tags: Brief. The vehicle is scheduled for commercial launch at the start of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Renault also recently assigned the production of the future electric city car based on Zoé ZE Concept to Flins, in France. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Renault also announced last month that Valladolid would be allocated production of a thermal engine in 2012 and a fuel-combustion vehicle in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

This will be the first production unit of its kind in France. This first phase involves the detailed design studies and is under contract with the CNIM group (Constructions Industrielles de la Méditerranée) as prime contractor, and in partnership with Air Liquide, Choren, SNC Lavalin, Foster Wheeler-France and MSW Energy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

From 1909 to 1953 around 30,000 Morgan Threewheelers were manufactured in Malvern and more were made under license by Darmont Morgan in France. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2010

Meanwhile, both spring and early summer brought a severe shortage of rain to Belgium, the Czech Republic, northern Germany, Greece, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, eastern Poland and the UK. Very high temperatures were recorded in Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in June and July coupled with low rainfall.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

ClipperCreek CEO, Jason France. Tags: Brief. To the best of our knowledge this is the only station that is certified to be installed in the US. ClipperCreek has a line of UL listed products suited for use in residential as well as public charging settings.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. Tags: Green cars Latest news France low carbon vehicle projects.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Levallois, France City Council in December 2009 approved plans for the organization of the first GP Elec Levallois—the first 100% electric city-course Grand Prix. Tags: Brief. The Grand Prix and surrounding events will take place on the 4, 5, and 6 of June 2010. miles) through the city.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The thirteen countries involved in the agreement are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Tags: Brief. The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

Sweden now consumes the most ethanol per capita in the EU, the audit office said, and is behind only Germany and France in total consumption. Tags: Brief. The main purpose of the exemption for biofuels was to encourage the continued introduction of these fuels.

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