Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017, as promised at the beginning of the year. By 2025, the company will offer 25 fully electric and plug-in hybrid models worldwide. Since then, sales have increased every year, for the past four consecutive years.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first purely battery-electric people mover in the premium segment at the Geneva Motor Show. At the 2017 IAA, the “Concept EQA” followed in the compact segment. In September 2018, the brand presented its first series-production vehicle: the EQC electric drive SUV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In its new ten-year market outlook to 2027, Roskill, a leading provider of international metals and minerals research, forecasts primary nickel consumption to rise by just under 4% per year between 2017 and 2027, driven by increased consumption by stainless steel producers and by growth in demand in the automotive battery sector.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. Cummins intends to develop and supply to KAMAZ high-voltage fully electric powertrain prototypes with applications for city buses and medium range delivery trucks.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2018

Classification society DNV GL has launched a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry. The JDP officially kicked off at the end of 2017, with major tasks defined as follows: Safety Model Development and Assessment Based on Prior Knowledge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Daimler is investing €500 million (US$544 million) to build a second battery factory in Germany to produce lithium-ion batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart hybrid and electric vehicles. As a first step, the full Daimler subsidiary has purchased about 20 hectares of land adjacent to the existing battery factory.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

The BMW Group announced that the new battery-electric MINI will be a variant of the brand’s core 3-door model. This fully electric car will go into production in 2019, increasing the choice of MINI powertrains to include gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, a plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and a battery electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Cummins will provide powertrain technology, including the batteries, for the Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor (KT2E). Kalmar has already launched the fully electric Kalmar Ottawa electric terminal tractor (OT2E) in the US in 2018. Kalmar T2 terminal tractor with container. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 4, 2011

However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. The City will test the use of all-electric powered taxis starting in 2012 with six fully electric Nissan LEAFs—provided free of charge—to road test electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2023

BMW C evolution or BMW CE 04 is the new electric scooter from BMW production line. This was the concept in 2017 which is now at the final stage of production line. as per the CEO of BMW AG Oliver Zipse The BMW CE 04 is our new electric star for the city. Ample cell capacity in the battery of 60.6

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The alternative drive concept combines an electric drivetrain with a high-voltage battery and a highly efficient energy converter for the first time. The vehicle will be driven by a powerful electric drivetrain. The aim is to permanently improve the performance of the electric drivetrain and the battery in the years to come.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. In 2017, we debuted Phantom, and with it the marque’s proprietary aluminium architecture: a scalable and flexible spaceframe that would underpin all forthcoming Rolls-Royce motor cars.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

General Motors knocked off nearly $1 billion from its net income in Q2 2021 because it repaired faulty battery cells in the Chevrolet Bolt EV. billion was spent on GM recalls in Q2, with $800 million going toward the recent battery bugs in the Bolt. Recently, Teslarati reported on the recall of 2017 to 2019 Chevy Bolt EVs.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers.

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JULY 15, 2022

The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive. The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. The normally-aspirated P66/1 eight-cylinder engine used in the 2017 and 2018 seasons in the BMW M4 DTM was the one that got the nod.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2019

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)—the longest of any hybrid car in the world. In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

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). Polestar 2 is the company’s first full electric, higher volume premium car. Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California. The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2018

Thereby, smart will be the first automotive brand of the world, which completely changes from combustion engines to electric drives. The Hambach site in France features many years of experience in building fully electric cars. Production of the EQC, a fully-electric SUV, will start in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2019

Romain Dumas (F) beat the previous record set by Peter Dumbreck (GB, NIO EP9) in 2017 by 40.564 seconds. once again underlined the performance capabilities of Volkswagen’s electric drive. The 500 kW (680 PS) electric race car is the racing flagship of the future fully electric ID. With an average speed of 206.96

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility of the new Volvo VNR series with a proven fully-electric powertrain, and represents a strategic stride toward a comprehensive electrified transport ecosystem. —Johan Agebrand, Volvo Trucks North America director of product marketing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

earlier post ) to develop and to test a fully-electric class 6 delivery truck in Los Angeles, Calif. The Thor medium-duty electric delivery truck will have a driving range of approximately 100 miles powered by a Thor-designed and built battery that will be lightweight, durable and allow long-range driving distances.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild gasoline hybrid, plug-in gasoline hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Volvo Cars was the first traditional car maker to commit to all-out electrification in July 2017. The new S60 represents the next step in that commitment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Worldwide, Daimler battery-electric trucks and buses have already logged more than seven million customer kilometers (4.3 This is very suitable for battery-electric trucks due to the comparatively short and planned routes of about 100 km with a very high proportion of stop-and-go operation. Electric FUSO eCanter.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The two companies have signed a 5-year (2020 - 2024) supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells. Ganfeng is the world’s third-largest and China’s largest lithium compounds producer and the world’s largest lithium metals producer in terms of production capacity as of 31 December 2017, according to CRU.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Hyundai and Kia both recently announced plans to develop fully electric PBVs. Canoo unveiled its first electric vehicle for subscription in September 2019, just 19 months after the company’s founding in December 2017.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will introduce its first fully electric vehicle in 2020. From 2013 to 2017, SEAT invested more than €3.3 XMOBA and CUPRA join SEAT Metropolis:Lab Barcelona, SEAT’s wholly owned digital-lab inaugurated in 2017, which is a part of the Volkswagen Group’s worldwide network of IT-Labs.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

100 miles all-electric range. DHL will roll out the first 30 NGEN-1000 electric delivery cargo vans in the San Francisco Bay Area. These new vehicles add to the company’s already robust alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and clean diesel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2018

million vehicles in China in 2017—the most successful make in the country. Volkswagen is due to introduce ten fully electric models by 2023 in this major market alone, with plans in place to produce and sell a total of around 650,000 fully electric cars in China in 2025. SOL E20X electric SUV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Maxus EV80 van has become the first fully electric large panel van on European roads, ahead of the brand’s full launch in 2019. Maxus offers a three-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, and a battery warranty of five years or 100,000 km. SAIC Mobility Europe will relaunch the MG passenger car brand in Europe in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) EXPO 2017 in Atlanta, XALT Energy introduced its first second-generation (Gen II) battery cell to its portfolio of lithium-ion cells. The 65Ah UHE cell will also be used in XALT Energy’s new XPAND XMOD module, the XMOD114E, said Richard Cundiff, CEO of XALT Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2017

four-cylinder with eAssist complements the V-6 that launched on the 2017 LaCrosse last September. Buick’s eAssist propulsion system combines a compact electric motor and an advanced 24-cell air-cooled 0.45kWh lithium-ion battery pack with the 2.5L This energy powers the electrical system when the vehicle is in Auto-Stop mode.

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