Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

BYD won an order to deliver another 406 battery-electric buses to the Colombian capital of Bogotá, coming shortly after a previous announcement on 17 December of the delivery of the 470 pure electric buses to the city. There are currently 483 electric buses in TRANSMILENIO S.A, Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Cenntro Electric Group Limited and its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH introduced two new all-electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany. Cenntro expects the vehicle to meet all standards and requirements and thus to receive EU type approval by the end of 2022.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2022

Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 all-electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans. These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleet, as previously announced. The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in the next several weeks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2021

In 2016, Volkswagen kicked off its far-reaching transformation and the industry’s biggest electric offensive with the TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. The focus here will be on becoming more resilient to fluctuations in the market. In South America and the United States, Volkswagen is striving to break even in the current fiscal year.

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EV Central

JANUARY 16, 2024

Honda looks like it has rediscovered its mojo following the unveiling of an all-new family of EVs called the 0 Series that are claimed to be 90 per cent finished ahead of their launch in 2026. The car-maker’s next-gen batteries will also be far more robust than existing tech and suffer less than one-per cent degradation per year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

General Motors and Honda plan to expand the two companies’ relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. Honda is making progress on its all-solid-state battery technology which the company sees as the core element of future EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

Using optimization algorithms, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Optibus develops and provides an all-in-one software platform for digitalizing and optimizing the work processes involved in public transportation planning and management. Optibus offers a scalable SaaS solution and has doubled its revenue year over year.

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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Ultraviolette Automotives: Disrupting 2-Wheeler Landscape Ultraviolette Automotives has been making headlines since its inception and we see great potential in the company to disrupt the Indian 2-wheeler EV market. It is not detachable, and the battery pack is suspended underneath.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Livent will provide battery-grade lithium hydroxide to GM over a six-year period beginning in 2025.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2023

Electric cars barely existed in 2010, when the Tesla Model S was still a glint in Elon Musk’s eye. A battery will be the high-voltage heart of each of those 77 million electric vehicles, and by far their most expensive component, setting off a worldwide race to ethically source their materials and crank up production to meet exploding demand.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2023

The company is also preparing to launch all-new versions of four significant vehicles in 2023: Super Duty, Ranger, Mustang and Escape. Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years DEARBORN, Mich., March 3, 2023 – Through February, Ford was America’s No. Ford electric vehicle sales are up 68%.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

The study is based on a 223-question battery organized into nine vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; and climate. While problems with driving experience are flat year over year, quality declines in all other categories.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

Honda just premiered two CRAZY electric vehicle designs at this year’s CES event in Las Vegas, and has plans to bring them to market with a launch in 2026. Honda’s Saloon and Space-Hub vehicles are the first pieces of a wider introduction of the Honda 0 Series , which is based on the Saloon concept in North America.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and it’s a Toyota. Isuzu will unveil its first 100% electric pickup truck, the D-MAX BEV, later this month. The rugged-looking 4X4 EV will compete with Ford’s F-150 Lightning in overseas markets. The electric truck is powered by a 66.9

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

In June, Daimler Trucks presented two new fully electric trucks from its US-subsidiary Freightliner. Penske Truck Leasing Corporation is a leading global transportation services provider operating more than 270.000 vehicles and serving customers from more than 1.000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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Teslarati

MARCH 23, 2023

No element has become more synonymous with electric vehicles than lithium. None of the modern batteries that make electric vehicles possible could exist without lithium. Now, according to Reuters , lithium prices have hit all-time lows in China, following similar movements in North America and Europe.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

The new strategy will be focused on exporting to other countries, commercial product, and reinforcing the necessary supply chain for all-electric vehicles. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

Tesla has locked in a long-term, low-carbon nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining company Vale South America, the latter company confirmed today. The agreement will supply Tesla with nickel for its electric vehicle batteries and aligns with Vale’s strategy to increase exposure in the EV sector.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2023

The Ram 1500 Revolution will launch in Australia “very close” the model’s US launch in 2024, with the brand’s global chief promising to prioritise Australian production to get the all-electric pick-up truck into our market as quickly as possible. This is all about global growth.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

In June, Daimler Trucks presented two new fully electric trucks from its US-subsidiary Freightliner. Penske Truck Leasing Corporation is a leading global transportation services provider operating more than 270.000 vehicles and serving customers from more than 1.000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Starting at $15,200 (109,800 yuan), the new EV officially opened a “new era of electricity is cheaper than oil.” It includes up to 74 mi (120 km) NEDC all-electric range. The all-electric Qin Plus is offered with 48 kWh or 57.6 kWh battery packs for up to 261 mi (420 km) or 316 mi (510 km) CLTC range, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2016

In Brazil, Nissan Motor revealed the first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The e-Bio Fuel-Cell offers eco-friendly transportation and creates opportunities for regional energy production…all the while supporting the existing infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

BYD Atto 3 (Source: BYD) Europe and the US say that Chinese EV development is running wild and unchecked and on the verge of overwhelming the global market with, well, EVs the rest of the world can’t compete with. Still, it’s no surprise that China-made EVs and batteries are becoming a big business outside of China, with BYD alone selling 1.6

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. But that is changing, he says, as the brand is investing heavily in marketing. million fully battery-electric vehicles , overtaking Telsa in overall BEV sales.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM By working together, we’ll put people all over the world into EVs faster than either company could achieve on its own.”. GM is still working to ramp its electric vehicle program.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

As the Group announced earlier ( earlier post ), the Zwickau site is being remodeled for the launch in 2020 of the first series production of electric vehicles on the MEB platform (the I.D. All in all, the new modular electric drive kit will allow Volkswagen to offer vehicles ranging from the compact A segment to 7-seaters in the B segment.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Meanwhile, the US and Europe have been tightening their rules on Chinese cars and EV parts being sold in their countries, with tariffs so high in the US that China has turned its focus on other areas, namely South America, Asia, and Europe. million fully battery-electric vehicles last year, coming close to Tesla’s 1.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. billion investment in electric vehicles worldwide. Earlier post.). — Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2017

Ford also announced changes in roles for three top executives: Jim Farley (Global Markets), Joe Hinrichs (Global Operations) and Marcy Klevorn (Mobility). Fleet will lead all Ford’s operations and partnerships in Asia Pacific. Fleet previously served as vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

In addition, Honeywell’s forecast calls for electric boosting products to help support compliance with more stringent national environmental standards. To this end, it is anticipated that the industry will begin moving from 12-volt battery systems to 48-volt systems. for its hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle. million versus 7.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Since the launch of France’s low-carbon vehicle project in January 2009, La Poste group, which has the country’s largest industrial fleet with some 69,000 vehicles, has equipped itself with a complete range of electric vehicles, including small light commercial vehicles, quads, three-wheelers and electrically assisted bicycles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The new Focus will be one of up to 10 unique models to be built from Ford’s new global C-car platform, which is expected to generate total sales in all regions of 2 million units annually by 2012—a doubling Ford’s 2008 C-car volumes. Earlier post.). For the NAIAS preview, Ford is showing a completely new 2.0-liter

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

It will be the first in Honda’s new 0 Series electric car line-up. Representing a ground-up overhaul of the Japanese brand’s approach to electric car development and majoring on efficiency, engagement, spaciousness and autonomy, the new models will be sold in global markets including Europe, following a launch in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2022

Volkswagen drove forward its transformation into a sustainable, software-centric mobility group in 2021 and approximately doubled its deliveries of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) year-on-year to 452,900 units. The Volkswagen Group projects that in 2030 one in two cars sold worldwide will be purely electric. 4: 119,600.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2014

The Group now takes one-third of its electric power from renewable sources. of the global passenger car market. The largest sales market for the Volkswagen Group is the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Western Europe, North America, South America and Central and Eastern Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

The new Fusion also points to the next Ford Mondeo for world markets. and 2.0L); a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine; an automatic start stop system; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 19, 2007

Autobloggreen is reporting that Mayor Bloomberg has driven the first Miles Automotive highway-legal all-electric car off the production line. Assembled here in China, the cars they are making can be marketed to drivers in both our nations, and in South America and the European Union, too. All good numbers to me.

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