Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
BMW AG has secured a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, reflecting its strengthening of focus on lightweight construction and the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) in automobile manufacture. The BMW Group and the SGL Group already operate a joint venture, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (B Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping. —Oliver Zipse, ACEA president and CEO of BMW.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2014
EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975. In this tally, the BMW i3 counts as an EV in its battery-only configuration and as a PHEV when equipped with a range extender.) —EPA 2014 Trends report.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2014
The detailed data supporting the report were obtained directly from automobile manufacturers. Preliminary MY 2014 adjusted values are 367 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.2 The MY 2014 light truck market share is projected to increase by 2%, based on pre-model year projections by automakers. mpg per year. Source: EPA.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
New car models have complied with Euro 6 since September 2014, and as of today all new cars sold must meet this standard. Click to enlarge. Over the last 15 years, NO x limits for diesel car engines have been reduced by 84%, and particulates (PM) by 90%. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2018
A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. percentage points between 2014 and 2017. by 2025 and 5.4% by 2030, ACEA said.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 21, 2012
Horizon 2020 is the EU’s proposed €80-billion (US$100-billion) Framework Programme for Research & Innovation from 2014-2020. EUCAR members are BMW, DAF, Daimler, Fiat, Ford of Europe, GM/Opel, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Volkswagen, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group.
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