Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

Altris, spun out of Uppsala University in 2017, has developed a patented low-temperature and pressure synthesis method to produce Prussian White in a form ideal for use as a positive electrode material in sodium ion batteries. At Altris, we are ready to play our part.

Sodium 284

Sodium Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. In August at Tech Day in Shanghai, GM announced that in 2022, 5G will be available on all new Cadillac models and most Chevrolet and Buick vehicles going forward.

Buick 413

Buick China Vehicles GM 413

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2016

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra—Hyundai’s best-selling model in the US— launches this month with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. —Mike O’Brien, vice president of product and corporate planning, Hyundai Motor America. Elantra provides an available second USB port for charging because of this wired connection.

2017 150

2017 Hyundai Auto Google 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

to enhance connected infotainment functions and build the foundation for cellular based vehicle-to-everything (V2X) wireless communications systems. The latest available data is the fuel of connected vehicles. As vehicles gain an equal footing in the Internet of Everything, data traffic will expand dramatically. 5G, however, is.

Connect 150

Connect Connected Cars Japan 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Super Cruise, GM’s semi-automated driving technology, will come to market in a new 2017 Cadillac vehicle. It will warn drivers and can supplement active safety features, such as forward collision warning, already available on many production cars. Click to enlarge.

Cadillac 262

Cadillac 2017 Vehicles Fusion 262

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

The DD8 will initially be available in the Freightliner M2106, 108SD and 114SD models. Expanded availability into additional DTNA products will come later with future availability planned for Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.

Detroit 150

Detroit Engine Diesel 2017 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Earlier post.). Accord Hybrid.

2017 150

2017 Honda Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2017

Solaria Labs , an innovation incubator established in 2015 by Liberty Mutual Insurance, is introducing an open API developer portal that combines public data with proprietary insurance knowledge, helping to inform future products and apps for customers. This information can help with safe routing technology. Click to enlarge.

Future 150

Future Production Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Cadillac unveiled the first 2017 Crossover Touring 5 (XT5), a comprehensively upgraded luxury crossover and the cornerstone of a new series of crossovers. The XT5 premieres this month at the Dubai and Los Angeles auto shows and begins production in the US and China in spring 2016. Cadillac crossovers will wear the “XT” designation.

Cadillac 150

Cadillac 2017 Los Angeles Standards 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

With the pickup, Mercedes-Benz Vans will also expand its product range with a fourth model series. The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life.

Mercedes 150

Mercedes South Africa 2017 Market 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Based on its analysis of potential technical faults, Volvo Cars designed a complete production-viable autonomous driving system. The cloud service is connected to the traffic authorities’ control centre. This ensures that the most up-to-date traffic information is always available. —Erik Coelingh. Cloud services.

Volvo 150

Volvo 2017 Cars Production 150

Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. Let me tell you about it.

General Motors 370

General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 370

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2017

Cadillac introduces Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications this month in the CTS performance sedan, which is in production now. V2V-equipped vehicles share information that can be used to alert drivers to upcoming potential hazards, laying the groundwork for a connected, safer future.

Cadillac 199

Cadillac Standards 2017 Canada 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The Urban eTruck is connected to the charging station using the Europe-wide standardized Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 connector. With the small series we are now rapidly taking the next step towards a series product. The light-duty electric truck Fuso eCanter will be in use in a global small series in 2017.

Mercedes 261

Mercedes Production Europe Lithium Ion 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The chargers are based on OppCharge, an open interface for the automated charging of electric buses from any manufacturer ( earlier post ), and use a pantograph on the infrastructure to connect the bus to the charging point.

Luxembourg 150

Luxembourg Installation Hybrid 2017 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

At the New York International Auto Show, Lincoln unveiled Aviator, a three-row plug-in hybrid production preview. The “teaser” model serves to preview the direction Lincoln plans to take with its newest SUV when the production model goes on sale next year.

New York 150

New York Plug-in SUV Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

The next major technology jump will be made in 2017, starting with the facelift of the S 500 e—a fully electric operating range exceeding 50 km (31 miles) will be made possible by a further development of the lithium-ion battery together with a further optimized, intelligent operating strategy. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

IHS Markit expects that production of light vehicles equipped with V2X systems will be just under 15,000 units in 2019 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 277.5 The data represents production forecasts of factory-installed telematics systems in new light vehicles. More than 11.2 percent in 2024.

Vehicles 301

Vehicles Light South America 2020 301

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

BMW has unveiled the seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, which will go on-sale in markets around the world in February 2017. Further enhanced dynamics, assistance systems, connectivity and a new and innovative operating system are important new features in the latest generation, in addition to the new, more efficient powertrains.

BMW 150

BMW Plug-in 2017 Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The NIO US team took First Place at the DEF CON 25 2017 Car Hacking Village , beating out 10 other teams in the third annual “Capture The Flag” (CTF) security event. At the conference held, last week in Las Vegas, researchers and hackers devised a series of challenges to understand the vulnerabilities of our connected world.

Las Vegas 170

Las Vegas F-150 Cars 2017 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new plant is the first battery factory of any premium automotive manufacturer in China and the third in the Group’s production network, after Germany and the US, said Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. Production of high-voltage battery packs is divided into two production stages.

BMW 150

BMW Batteries Battery Production 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2017

BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced that a fleet of approximately 40 autonomous BMW vehicles will be on the roads by the second half of 2017, demonstrating the significant advancements made by the three companies towards fully autonomous driving. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

BMW 150

BMW 2017 Standards Fusion 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

The NIO US team took First Place at the DEF CON 25 2017 Car Hacking Village , beating out 10 other teams in the third annual “Capture The Flag” (CTF) security event. At the conference held, last week in Las Vegas, researchers and hackers devised a series of challenges to understand the vulnerabilities of our connected world.

Las Vegas 150

Las Vegas F-150 Cars 2017 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Fiesta will be available with the 1.0-liter

Fuel Economy 261

Fuel Economy Europe Ford Economy 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Plug-in 291

Plug-in F-150 Plug Ford 291

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

The new EVs are the SF5 and the SF7; the SF5 will be available for pre-order by the end of 2018 and will hit the road in 2019. The company has also focused on intelligent technologies to deliver new levels of autonomy and connectivity. This design will also support rapid manufacturing using laser welding to connect the battery cells.

Motor 218

Motor Motors Motoring MPH 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

is built in France and will be available in Europe from mid-2017. The motor is manufactured at Renault’s Cléon plant in France, the Group’s flagship facility for the production of high added-value engines, motors and transmissions. also features the new Renault Easy Connect Z.E. Kangoo Z.E. New Kangoo Z.E. New Kangoo Z.E.

Range 150

Range Charging France Climate 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

Audi presented the Audi Q8 concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2017. The concept full-size SUV is the basis for a production model that Audi will launch on the market in 2018; whether or not the first production version will be a plug-in hybrid has yet to be determined. lb-ft) of torque.

Audi 150

Audi Plug-in Concept 2018 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. —Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. The new cognitive mobility platform enables brands to design Watson-enabled consumer experiences.

GM 150

GM Connect Connected Personal 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

Cadillac’s CTS sedan, one of the first production vehicles to contain Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication ( earlier post ), has now successfully demonstrated Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) capability in Michigan. This is similar to the encryption used on Cadillac’s V2V technology.

Cadillac 150

Cadillac Michigan Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. With the approval of the authorities, we have now achieved a breakthrough: We are the first manufacturer to put conditionally automated driving into series production in Germany.

Mercedes 397

Mercedes International Legal Germany 397

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

In 2017 Volvo Cars was the first global car maker to announce its strategy that from 2019 all new models will be electrified. Volvo’s proven T5 and T6 gasoline engines will be available at launch. —Henrik Green, senior vice president for research and development at Volvo Cars. Volvo S60 Polestar PHEV.

Volvo 170

Volvo PHEV Cars South Carolina 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. The Terra SC will be available for delivery in Europe in the second quarter, starting at €9,988 (US$13,310) for small volume orders.

DC 354

DC Europe Connect Connected 354

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

For the first 12 months of production, guide price of the launch edition is €59,900 (US$68,184). Polestar launched in 2017 with the Polestar 1—a low-volume Electric Performance Hybrid GT with 600 hp, 1,000 N·m and an electric-only range of 150 km (93 miles). dB compared to a traditional chassis. Pre-ordering is open.

Google 199

Google Volvo Sweden Electric 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2019

US manufacturers have created almost 500,000 jobs since 2017 and more than 250,000 jobs in the last year alone. Up to $70 million, subject to appropriations, is available for the Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The manufacturing sector also uses 25% of the nation’s energy. Thermal Process Intensification.

Manufacturer 207

Manufacturer Energy Storage Conversion Grid 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2016

AGL’s 85+ members are working together to develop a shared, open platform that will speed up product development cycles and enable automakers and suppliers to bring new features to market faster. The AGL platform is available to all, and anyone can participate in its development.

Suzuki 150

Suzuki Mazda Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

For MY 2017, Audi has updated its A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the US with improved technology offerings such as the available Audi virtual cockpit and standard driver assistance systems including Audi pre sense front. —Filip Brabec, Director of Product Management for Audi of America.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Tax Credit 2017 150