Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2022

The latest funding round will fund engineering and business operations until after the start of production in late 2022. and 12-tonne full-electric Volta Zero derivatives, as well as prepare the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, to start production of customer vehicles by the end of the year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2020

“&Charge” offers a digital platform through which users can obtain credit for their online purchases for electric mobility. For all purchases, bookings and other transactions that are processed via the online platform, users receive “kilometers”. Other countries are to follow shortly.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks announced the successful and oversubscribed conclusion of its Series C funding round with a €230-million (US$260-million) capital raise. It will also fund the continued development of the recently confirmed 7.5-

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EV Central

JULY 19, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it will kill-off its Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV and combustion-powered E-Pace small SUV as part of a radical reinvention as a luxury EV brand next year. Originally it was thought the I-Pace, in production since 2018, would live on.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people have said over the years that it’s impossible to have fully-electric heavy goods vehicles, but Volta Trucks has other ideas, as production has just started of the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, specifically created for inner-city logistics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

Henkel is partnering in a research and development project called SYMPA, sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

MAN Truck & Bus, a member of the Volkswagen Group, and the Austrian Council for Sustainable Logistics (CNL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a development partnership on electric drive medium- and heavy-duty trucks. MAN Truck & Bus already presented the MAN Metropolis concept vehicle in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2019

In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. Commercial battery enclosures for electric vehicles are mainly made of aluminum and steel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2019

With the current EVP40 model, the supplier is offering an electric option that operates on-demand and sets high standards in terms of robustness, temperature resistance and noise. The EVP40 can be used in hybrids and electric vehicles as well as in vehicles with conventional drivelines. This reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

SEAT will introduce the electric eXS KickScooter powered by Segway at the Smart City Expo World Congress next week. As part of its Easy Mobility strategy, SEAT’s objective is to build its product and service portfolio by presenting new solutions to the market in the framework of urban mobility.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Volkswagen started pre-booking in Europe for the first model in its new full-electric ID. With immediate effect, potential customers can register for an early production slot for the ID.3 Both battery cell production and ID. Unavoidable emissions in the production process will be compensated for by certified climate projects.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The commercial EV startup can now resume its work in delivering its electric last-mile trucks to customers this year. We reported on much of that journey, from a mere vehicle design sketch in 2019 to a prototype launch less than a year later.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 3, 2021

German carmaker BMW has announced that its much-hyped i4 M50 will be the official safety car for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup to be held in Austria in mid-August. The production version is due to launch in November 2021, with the BMW i4 M50 the first 100% electric offering from BMW M. More details as and when we find out!

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

“Our ambition is to deliver the best automotive electronics products in the industry with uncompromising quality, and this new lab in Sofia will play a big role in helping us achieve our goals with customers in Europe.” The lab uses state-of-the-art equipment specifically sourced from Germany, Austria, the USA, and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2016

German automaker Borgward received Plus X Awards for its BX7 plug-in hybrid series SUV in the categories of Design, High Quality, Ergonomics, and Functionality. The award honors manufacturers of products that are exceptionally innovative and forward-looking in terms of technology, sportiness, and lifestyle aspects.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. With the production of the European-spec models, MMC begins full-fledged export.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

Vision Neue Klasse Vision sedan On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027. It expects to sell half a million BEVs this year.

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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. The two EV80 variants feature a competitive level of standard specification, including (depending on variant) rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and heated electrically adjustable side mirrors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

British automaker Jaguar – set to become an EV-only brand next year – is officially ending production of its ICE vehicles by June and stepping into a new era of very expensive but powerful EVs. At the moment, five cars are still on sale in the US – the XF sedan, E-Pace and F-Pace crossovers, F-Type roadster and coupe, and the electric I-Pace.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. Two electric motors drive the rear wheels. Combined with the electric motors are planetary gear sets. Earlier post.). A triple battery pack layout provides 34 kWh of storage.

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2023

Fisker, an electrical car production startup founded in the US, has mentioned it is going to assemble its Republic of India debut throughout the nearest few months with its flagship Ocean electrical SUV. As soon as introduced, Fisker will promote best restricted version of the electrical SUV, all of which might be imported.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

Volkswagen used the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria as the venue to unveil the Golf GTE Sport concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Featuring a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system, the 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3 Golf GTE Sport PHEV concept.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

An increasingly-seen sight in Berlin and other German cities is the oversized electric cargo delivery bike, hissing along (and sometimes in bike lanes) like parcel-laden sailboats on appointed Amazon rounds. Schaeffler is working with German electric drive maker and systems integrator Heinzmann to develop a complete bike-by-wire drivetrain.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2021

Another Niche Filled by an Electric Version. Electric cars, trucks and buses are slowly making their way onto roads. million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2013

Austria-based Alset Global’s Hybrid Hydrogen system comprises a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tank and proprietary engine management system. — Alset Global’s VP of product management and technology, Thomas Korn. liter V12 engine car to run on pure gasoline or hydrogen or a blend of both.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

The FSV Program is midway through its second phase, designing optimized AHSS body structures for four proposed 2015-2020 year vehicles: battery electric (BEV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), with both PHEV-20 and PHEV-40 powertrains; and fuel cell (FCV), with variants among the different powertrain types for four and five passengers vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Renault introduced its enhanced-range ZOE electric vehicle. The R90 motor is available for all versions of the ZOE, with the exception of the French market’s entry level version which features the R75 motor.). The same factory is responsible for the production of the Renault ZOE, alongside the Renault Clio.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The first series-produced BMW i4 EV ( earlier post ) rolled off the production lines at BMW Group Plant Munich. The company’s home plant now manufactures all drive variants on a single assembly line. For the plant and team, the launch of the BMW i4 is a milestone on the road to electric mobility. So Munich goes fully electric.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fisker revealed its Fisker Ocean electric SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Fisker Ocean is being manufactured by Magna-Steyr at a carbon-neutral factory in Graz, Austria. EPA Ranges for the all-wheel-drive, dual-motor Fisker Ocean Ultra and Fisker Ocean Extreme are estimated at 340 miles and 350-plus miles, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2022

The US Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, with nearly $400 billion in funding over 10 years for climate- and energy-related programs; among the myriad provisions in the 755-page bill are changes to the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500. The five-passenger SUV is designed and engineered in Manhattan Beach, California.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to the existing European 16-ton truck, with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. Class 7 Volta Zero introduction will be closely followed by a Class 5 vehicle of 19,500 lbs.,

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Plug In India

MARCH 24, 2021

Video Interviews : Visit to Cellestial E-Mobility : Electric Tractor startup Cellestial (note the double l, as in cell) is a 3 way partnership. Sid runs a mech design back office, with a team of about 40 people. This is a hybrid design, as in quite a few parts that are used are from a conventional ICE tractor.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

TWAICE is also working with TÜV Rheinland (Technical Inspection Association, a network of companies in Germany and Austria that test, inspect and certify technical systems, roughly similar to UL or Intertek) to build a test and certification system for used EV batteries. Charged : What exactly is the product?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

CPT electric supercharger test rig. It is commercializing three initial products: Variable Torque Enhancement System, VTES, an electric supercharging system; SpeedStart12, an integrated belt-driven starter generator system; and TIGERS, an exhaust turbine-driven generator system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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