article thumbnail

ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

Green Car Congress

The newest trucks can be found in Austria (6.4 The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 11.6 Diesel-powered light commercial vehicles are dominant in all EU countries except for Greece. of vans in the EU are battery electric. years), while the newest ones are in Austria (4.8 being battery electric.

Fleet 435
article thumbnail

Volta Trucks secures European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the all-electric Volta Zero

Green Car Congress

The vehicle underwent multiple systems and individual component testing on areas such as braking, steering, lighting and glazing, along with the vehicle safety systems. Customer’s own series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line of the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early Q2 2023.

article thumbnail

DEUS electric hypercar concept made debut at New York show; Williams Advanced Engineering & Italdesign

Green Car Congress

DEUS Automobiles was established in Vienna, Austria, in 2020. This rolling chassis utilized Williams Advanced Engineering’s expertise in electrification, light-weighting, innovative chassis structures and vehicle and system integration. seconds), and maximum daily usability in the hypercar class. Earlier post.).

New York 243
article thumbnail

Volkswagen presents all-electric ID. XTREME off-road concept car

Green Car Congress

The roof carrier with additional LED lights and the completely closed aluminum underbody also equip the fully electric all-wheel drive vehicle for excursions away from paved roads. A no longer required test vehicle from production development and a used 82 kWh battery were taken as the basis for the concept vehicle. This year, ID.

article thumbnail

New BMW Brilliance engine plant with light metal foundry in China; high-voltage battery production to come

Green Car Congress

BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) opened a new engine plant with a light metal foundry in Shenyang today. In addition to combustion engines, the new engine plant will also produce high-voltage batteries for future Plug-in Hybrid models. Light metal foundry.

BMW 150
article thumbnail

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe form JV to build European network of hydrogen refueling stations: JET H2 Energy

Green Car Congress

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe have closed on a 50-50 joint venture to set up and operate a network of hydrogen refueling retail sites in Germany, Austria and Denmark. The new company plans to develop approximately 250 hydrogen refueling stations by 2026.

Hydrogen 186
article thumbnail

Fisker and Foxconn confirm Fisker PEAR production in Ohio; expected base price below $29,900

Green Car Congress

The exterior design will feature new lighting technology and a wraparound front windscreen inspired by a glider plane glass canopy, enhancing frontal vision. The Fisker PEAR follows the company’s first vehicle, the Fisker Ocean, which starts production in Austria on 17 November 2022. —Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker.

Fisker 259