Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles. The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has begun its EV offensive by introducing the Mii Electric city car in Oslo. Pre-sales of the SEAT Mii electric—touted by SEAT as one of the most affordable EVs offered—will start in September. —Luca de Meo, President of SEAT.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. But the EV2, the electric car that could have put Kia in competition with the forthcoming Tesla Model 2 and the Aussie market’s Chinese price leaders – the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4 – has been ruled out.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Using the e-mobility service provider Digital Charging Solutions’ (DCS) green charging option, the company will ensure that, for every charge undertaken by customers via its pan-European integrated public charging service, the equivalent amount of energy is fed back into the grid as green electricity.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The pillars will guide Kia in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in all operational facets, from supply, logistics, vehicle production and vehicle use through to disposal of waste. Achieving RE100 and zero emissions at all Kia business sites. Kia will also transition all company fleet vehicles to electrified vehicles by 2030.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

With an education in electrical engineering in Slovakia, followed by a Ph.D. In the beginning of the 20th century, there was physics and chemistry and mathematics and biology and psychology, all with brick walls between them. There are all kinds of other places where the technology derived from robotics can help like this.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

Stellantis is making plans so as to add a 2nd lower-priced all-electric automobile to its arsenal to compete with Renault and Chinese language carmakers as shoppers search for extra inexpensive EVs. “There is a real need for more affordable EVs,” Francois stated.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

It is strong demand and, above all, the drop in production in Europe and China that is pushing prices up, while aluminum inventories are historically low. In Slovakia, production at the Slovalco smelter (owned by Norsk Hydro) will be reduced to 60% of its capacity (down from 80%). Additional risk linked to Russia-Ukraine tensions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

The market penetration of electric cars remained slow in 2019. Several factors affected this emission increase, including an increase in the average mass and only a limited increase of the share of electric vans (BEV sand PHEV) from 0.8% Non plug-in) hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) represented around 4% of new registrations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018. Other key findings include: Gasoline cars were the most sold passenger vehicles in the EU and in Iceland, constituting almost 60% of all new registrations. g CO 2 /km) and Slovakia (169.7 g CO 2 /km).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. According to Reuters , the existing target is 37.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

(ZSE), the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, on a smart energy “feasibility” study that will help prepare the capital city Bratislava for electric vehicles (EVs). This highway will interconnect the two cities with a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles. —ZSE.

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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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2017

ŠKODA will stage the world premiere of the VISION E electric concept vehicle at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show 2017 (19 – 28 April). The five-door SUV coupé can travel up to 500 km (311 miles) on purely electric power and meets the level 3 requirements for autonomous driving. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 18, 2024

An even smaller and more affordable Kia electric SUV is on its way. Kia shook the internet last October after revealing a new lineup of low-cost electric vehicles during its first annual EV Day. The event focused on Kia’s new “EVs for all” strategy and showcased three new electric models. The system features dual 12.3″

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Ulmis Horchidan, Autovista Group’s head of valuations for Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic speaks with Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus in a new podcast. Romania’s Rabla programme Covering the purchase of electric vehicles, the Rabla Plus incentive programme came with some changes for 2024. year on year.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 14, 2024

The all-electric Enyaq series, which is among the best-selling EVs in many European markets, set a new record since its launch, with 81,700 vehicles sold (+52.1%), 10% of which found homes in the UK. Additionally, Skoda posted a strong result in the Czech domestic market, with 87,800 deliveries (+23.4%). and 43% volume growth.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 24, 2024

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd (ARE&M), a prominent battery manufacturer in India, has inked a technical licensing agreement with GIB EnergyX Slovakia s.r.o., The collaboration is expected to enhance Amara Raja’s product offering, drive innovation, and secure a strong market position in the rapidly evolving energy sector.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. of total registrations in 2008.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 17, 2024

EV automaker Polestar has announced several expansion plans for 2024 and 2025 as its portfolio of all-electric offerings continues to grow and hit new customers. Other new markets include the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Thailand, and Brazil, with the help of local distribution partnerships.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

By transferring the production of the new-generation Superb from Kvasiny to Bratislava, Slovakia, the Czech carmaker has created additional capacity at Kvasiny to manufacture the successful Kodiaq and Karoq SUV models. In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop.

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EV Info

MARCH 12, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is most popular in Russia, Czechia and Slovakia. All electric car brand Tesla had the most 2nd place finishes (in 6 countries) – a sign of things to come? The post Europe’s Most Financed Luxury Car Brand appeared first on EV Info - Electric Car News and Reviews.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 If successful, the new record will apply to all cars, including hybrid and electric models. i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 9, 2021

It will install power hubs across all its retailer network which is made from lithium-ion batteries sourced from its old electric vehicles. The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia. This electric SUV is inspired by the Vision iV concept.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

Only a pure electric vehicle running on 100% renewable energy would offer a better overall outcome. The switchover happens automatically, and the driver doesn’t perceive any difference to the vehicle’s performance or dynamics, but the approach means vehicles can cope in all conditions. With three CNG tanks totalling 13.8

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2022

To: DL-EU-NO-All. Big thanks to all of the teams that have contributed to these efforts so far – true Tesla spirit on display. *As Within hours of implementation, Tesla emailed local owners announcing that several Supercharger stations near Ukraine could be used by Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles, free of charge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2022

I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from an EU EV charging analysis conducted by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) — “half of all charging points for electric […].

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Ukranian President Volodimir Zelenskyy Still, operating as an electrical island left Ukraine more vulnerable to Russia’s army, including its cyberwarriors. If damage to power equipment creates an electrical shock in Ukraine, the rest of the European network—which generates over 20-times more power than Ukraine—should hold power steady. "We

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Kia introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car, based on the just-arrived B-segment Venga MPV ( earlier post ), at the Geneva Motor Show. Venga EV is a front-wheel drive vehicle with the electric powertrain placed within the existing engine bay. Tags: Diesel Electric (Battery). The Venga EV concept.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. liter diesel engine, employing the company’s new SmartStream efficiency technologies. New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2009

EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006. Power plants producing heat and electricity have reduced emissions significantly since 1990 by improving abatement equipment, switching to cleaner fuels and through improved energy efficiency.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. This affects more affordable all-electric made in China. All-electric cars made up 12.6% All these double-digit declines were based on lower volumes. Combining BEV and PHEV volumes, the electric vehicle (EV) market fell 38.3%

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

All major EU new-car markets improved in the first seven months of 2024, as Germany and France jumped by 4.3% Poland enjoyed the biggest hybrid growth of all six-digit markets, with registrations rising 44.2%. Backward BEVs Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) also suffered a bad result in July. million deliveries. respectively.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

All of this helps explain why, though sanctions aimed at prominent Russian individuals are merely symbolic, those targeting major banks are serious—and why there has been only a single direct move against Russia’s energy sector: the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Consumption of E.U.-produced

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Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2022

Several European countries, including Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania are pushing to delay the EU’s potential ban on combustion engine powertrains in 2035. First, they believe that more time is necessary to establish the infrastructure that will be used for electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I have made it clear that I think all this is fundamentally written—that for us Donald Trump is not an advocate for democracy, but an autocratic president. One example includes VW’s Potsdam Design Center, along with another factory from the company in Belgium that may move future EV production to its factories in Germany or Slovakia.

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