Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust-driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function—about 60% of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining half as heat absorbed by the engine cooling system. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2009

A little more than a year ago, the all-electric Mini E stole the limelight at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, BMW has released details of its next all-electric concept car, which will formally debut at next month's Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

BMW is realigning its motor sports activities, and is ending its participation in Formula One at the end of 2009. While it will remain active in motor sports, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, it will focus on close-to-production motor sports. And, naturally, this also includes motor sports.As

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. What hasn’t been provided is a timeline for when we’ll first see sodium-ion powered Peugeots, Alfas or Opels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

For its Technology Day 2009 in Germany, BMW focused on describing its work with aerodyanmics, engines and transmissions in the context of its EfficientDyanmics development strategy. BMW has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet CO 2 emissions over the past few years. Click to enlarge. EfficientDynamics.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 27, 2023

Lear is able to sourcing 82 % of seating elements internally, up from 36 % in 2008, stated Frank Orsini, head of Lear’s world seating unit. Lear stated it has a minimum of 9 key near-term launches at the horizon, together with conquest trade awards for the Jeep Wagoneer and Lavish Wagoneer, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and BMW 5 Form.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 30, 2023

Past John Elway Dealerships already had luxurious dealerships from BMW and Porsche, along with Cadillac, the renamed Bentley Denver-Lotus Denver is the gang’s access into the ultraluxury department, Maul mentioned. Maul stayed on with AutoNation and was once that auto store’s west area president till 2008.

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Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

In addition to securing cars from private owners and the local Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Tesla dealerships, a used EV dealer was also engaged. So that meant I had a plug-in hybrid in 2008,” he said, explaining that it wasn’t long before folks from Toyota paid him a visit.

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Push EVs

JULY 15, 2023

Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in June, and third best seller of any auto. The significant climbers in the top 20 were the Mercedes EQA (up 7 spots to #7), the BMW iX1 (up 7 spots to #11), and the BMW i4 (up 11 spots to #14). With combined plugin EVs at 24.6%

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

of the auto market, up from 50.1% Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms. October saw Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reach 59.4% year on year. Full electrics alone took 35.5% share, from 22.9%

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 32.2% Overall auto volume was 224,864 units, up 14% from last year, and down some 8% from September 2019’s result. share in September, up from 28.7% year on year. Full electrics grew more than plugin hybrids.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

of the auto market, up from 34.4%, year on year. Overall auto volumes were 260,512 units, up some 31% YoY, though still down around 10% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Germany’s plugin electric vehicle share broke new records in November, gaining 39.4% The Tesla Model 3 was the bestselling full electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

In June 2008, the company established the Automotive Center (AMC), a comprehensive development base for automotive applications, and a center for developing technology and applications for CFRP products, the Advanced Composite Center (ACC) in April 2009. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

JULY 24, 2023

JLR is overhauling Jaguar through decreasing its type length and pushing the logo upper upmarket to compete with Bentley and Porsche rather of Mercedes-Benz and BMW. billion for Jaguar in 1989, earlier than promoting it with Land Rover to Tata in 2008 for $2.3 LONDON – Jaguar Land Rover sees the U.S. Ford paid $2.5

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sweden’s auto market recorded a plugin electric vehicle share of 46.1% Overall auto volumes were 26% down on pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 20,576 units. in August 2022, a slight drop year on year from 47.1% Full electrics grew their share, but plugin hybrids lost more. The Volkswagen ID.4

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 28.5% Overall auto volumes were 199,183 units, fractionally up YOY, but dramatically down by some 37% from the 2018-2019 seasonal average of 315,000 units. The Tesla Model Y […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 11, 2023

of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2022

of the auto market, from 53.9% Overall auto volumes were down 3% YoY, and some 21% down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share recovered in September, gaining 55.2% a year ago. Full electrics saw 35.3% share, their 2nd highest ever from last December. Plugin hybrids fell slightly year on year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 1, 2022

Overall auto market volume was 17,834 units, up 6% Yoy, though still some 25% down from pre-pandemic norms for July. July saw plugin electric vehicles take 50.1% market share in Sweden, up from 37.6% year on year. The best selling full electric was the Volkswagen ID.4. July’s combined plugin share of 50.1% comprised 26.3%

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

For the second year in a row, BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. per cent, while BMW Group achieved 10.2 EfficientDynamics technology includes Auto Start-Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration and Active Aerodynamics, amongst a wide range of other features.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Overall auto volumes were 179,225 units, […] The one-off low result comes in the shadow of record plugin share in December, ahead of reduced incentives from January 1st; the imbalance will normalise in the coming months.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2009

Where does the future lie for BMW? The German manufacturer claims it has been able to deliver significant improvements in its fleet carbon dioxide emissions over the last several years and according to its statistics, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9l/km

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 27, 2021

Despite a still-hurting overall auto market (-20% YoY in February), the European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. More than 115,000 plugin vehicles were registered on the continent in February (+66% YoY), placing last month’s plugin vehicle share at 14% (5.9% full electrics/BEVs).

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 1, 2022

Overall auto market volume, at 26,059 units, was 28% down YoY. In June 2022 Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took 55.1% market share, up from 49.4% BEVs grew share by over 31% YoY, whilst PHEVs reduced share slightly. Sweden’s best selling vehicle (of any powertrain) in May was the Tesla Model Y. June’s combined […].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 12, 2009

Stefano Paris at the November 19th, 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show unveiling of the MINI E. If you’ve been following the BMW MINI E program unveiled officially on November 19th, 2008 at the Los Angeles Auto Show you’ll know the process for being selected as a potential MINI E driver is a multistep one.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

After US giant Ford recorded its first increase in sales for almost two years, BMW announced it had made a net profit of 121million euros in the first three months from April to June - well above industry forecasts. Tags: BMW Cars Green cars Latest news Toyota BMW sales Toyota sales Yamaha sales.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 9, 2010

Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles. The test fleet is similar to one conducted by rival BMW AG in the past year with Mini Coopers that were outfitted with electric motors. Smart also is joining a growing group of auto makers betting on electric vehicles. miles per hour.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 1, 2022

While other major European auto markets continued posting steep increases in EV adoption in February, the Bel Paese almost seemed to be grinding to a halt. As Europe sets sail for ever more ambitious growth for electric vehicles, all is not well in the continent’s fourth largest car market, Italy. Why […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2022

of the auto market, from 53.9% Overall auto volumes were down 3% YoY, and some 21% down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share recovered in September, gaining 55.2% a year ago. Full electrics saw 35.3% share, their 2nd highest ever from last December. Plugin hybrids fell slightly year on year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the Germany-based Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. We recently took a look at a brand-new local iteration run by the local auto club, but using software developed and being used by many others. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated. New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In the simulations, auto firms could adjust the size of their vehicles, add fuel-saving technologies, balance acceleration performance with fuel economy, and adjust vehicle prices. The model allows BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and VW to violate the standard and pay the legally required penalties. sq m) between 2008 and 2011.To

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. Advocates disagree.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

You can move from a BMW 3 series into a Prius and be proud. Miller believes the auto industry is falling into the trap of the computer software business by starting to promote the next generation of technology too early, thereby hurting the sales of the existing generation. How big is the green market? The styling is there.

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