Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

Researchers in Austria and Germany are developing a process to store renewable electricity as synthetic natural through a combination of electrolysis to produce hydrogen combined with methanation using CO 2. Solar Fuel Technology , the Austria-based partner company, is setting up the industrial implementation of the process.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2021

The BMW Group has created a closed-loop material cycle for tungsten used in drill and milling bits for industrial machinery used in producing cars; the company is collecting old drill and milling bits at its plants in Germany and Austria for recycling. About half of this comes from the BMW Group plant in Steyr, Austria.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

Fisker confirmed that it will produce its second vehicle, the Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) ( earlier post ), at the factory Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. The Fisker PEAR follows the company’s first vehicle, the Fisker Ocean, which starts production in Austria on 17 November 2022.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Germany-based Evonik Industries and Austria-based SECAR Technologie GmbH have established a joint venture, LiteCon Advanced Composite Products, to mass-produce fiber-reinforced composite components for the automotive and aviation industries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. We combine a best-in-class fuel cell solution with a long history of being a trusted engineering partner to leading companies in the global maritime industry. —Tore Enger, CEO of TECO 2030 ASA.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2014

Siemens AG and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and IHI Corporation—and Siemens MT Business, Siemens group companies undertaking metals production in countries including Germany, Austria and the US. MH)—an MHI consolidated group company with equity participation by Hitachi, Ltd. The JV’s CEO is currently being selected.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2014

(MRC) recently executed a share sales and purchase agreement by which it will acquire 51% of Wethje Holding GmbH , a German company engaged in manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) parts for automobile applications, from Wethje parent Cross Industries AG.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The project, called “European Battery Innovation” (EuBatIn) was jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The twelve Member States will provide up to €2.9 billion (US$3.5 billion) in funding in the coming years.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

Miba operates a highly flexible approach, which is ideal for AEHRA as we are developing EVs that transcend what is perceived as mainstream within the automotive industry. In addition to these performance targets, we share a common desire to reduce the carbon footprint and improve recyclability of the battery system.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

This project produces onsite renewable hydrogen from waste, uses a blend of hydrogen to generate energy to power operations, and provides renewable hydrogen for the transportation industry. INNIO is headquartered in Jenbach (Austria), with other primary operations in Waukesha (Wisconsin) and Welland (Ontario, Canada).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2020

The “&Charge” platform is currently available in Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. The entirely owned subsidiary of Porsche AG develops digital products and services and designs industry solutions. Other countries are to follow shortly. The company’s headquarters are located in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Wurttemberg.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2014

In addition to Bosch, Infineon, Osram and Siemens, German business is represented by the companies SYSTEMA Dresden, an IT specialist vendor for automation in the manufacturing industry, HSEB Dresden, provider of optical inspection, review and installation, and SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS, a leading vendor of chemical and physical laboratory analysis.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The creation of EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies is a demonstration of French and German cooperation and will be an important milestone in the development of hydrogen technologies to accelerate the ecological transition and establishment of a dedicated industrial sector that is competitive at a global level.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The European Commission approved , under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation, first industrial deployment and construction of relevant infrastructure in the hydrogen value chain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Full scope CO 2 emissions will be one of the lowest in the industry, the company claims. Headquartered in Australia, ASI’s membership includes metals industry companies, national aluminum councils from Austria to South Africa, and automotive manufacturers such as Audi, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2023

The Saudi processing plant will process spodumene from a mine that European Lithium is developing in Wolfsberg, Austria. 2021: Saudi Arabia became the first Middle Eastern country to establish pipeline capacity in lithium processing by signing an agreement with EV Metals Groups to build a battery chemicals complex in Yanbu Industrial City.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Now, the EIB’s financing will help it to develop and install a set of larger machines to demonstrate the first-of-its-kind production of the anode material at industrial scale. In 2021, LeydenJar already obtained €22 million in funding, and now the EU-backed €30-million loan from the EIB will support the company’s industrialization.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

ElringKlinger AG and the Dutch vehicle manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach BV have agreed on a strategic partnership for the development and industrialization of fuel cell stacks and systems for mobile and stationary applications. ElringKlinger AG will focus on the customer-specific development and production of fuel cell stacks. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

BMW has awarded ENGEL Austria another contract to supply system solutions to BMW’s Leipzig factory, where ENGEL duo injection moulding machines are used to manufacture car body shell components for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. ENGEL Austria is a leading supplier of lightweight solutions for the international automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Three EV industry collaborators—Mer Germany, Hubject, and Driivz—will demonstrate ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology at the Intercharge Network Conference ( ICNC23 ) in Berlin later this month.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2017

A partnership project between the eleven leading Austrian energy suppliers and Berlin-based Hubject GmbH ( earlier post ), which is supported by the Austrian climate and energy fund, will create a comprehensively accessible network of charging stations for drivers of electric vehicles across Austria, starting in April 2017.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2023

A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Munich offers convenient access to key European EV markets and close proximity to Magna’s Graz facility in Austria. Munich has long been a major global hub for the automotive industry. Fisker Inc. has selected Munich as the location for its European headquarters. The Ocean will be assembled by Magna in Europe. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Fuel cells based on methanol oxidation have potential for the motor and technical industries. A group of researchers from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, and the UK has developed a new metallic glass that is 85% more efficient in oxidizing methanol than its platinum-based analogs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The company also set up a business unit fully dedicated to the scouting for new technologies as well as developing new projects by teaming up with other partners to adopt hydrogen in several industries such as railways and steel. Mubadala’s $232-billion portfolio spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2022

The European Commission approved , under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation and first industrial deployment in the hydrogen technology value chain. As a result, positive spill-over effects will be generated throughout Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

These forecasts show that the commercial vehicle industry is only at the beginning of electrification. The number of batteries that have come to the end of their service life in vehicles will therefore only reach industrial levels in around 10 to 15 years. The project partner at the time was the Council for Sustainable Logistics (CNL).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Over the next two years, MAN Truck & Bus , headquartered in Munich, Germany, plans to establish battery repair centers in Italy, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the UK. Since 2023, MAN has been leading the three-year REVAMP project, a consortium of nine partners from industry and science.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Coradia iLint trains have run more than 200,000 km with zero CO 2 emission in passenger service in Germany and Austria and has been successfully tested in the Netherlands. Alstom is a pioneer of hydrogen technology, having introduced the Coradia iLint to the German market in September 2018 ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

Consultancy Frost & Sullivan recently selected Austria-based Kreisel Electric ( earlier post ) as the winner of the 2017 European Electric Vehicle Technology Leadership Award. —Frost & Sullivan Industry Manager Prajyot N. Kreisel will open a new 7,000 m 2 production facility in Rainbach (Austria) in September this year.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Upon reaching an industrial consensus between fuel cell module suppliers and OEMs regarding the standard, the fuel cell module suppliers in the consortium will design and develop standardized modules for different power classes.

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Standards Fuel Hydrogen Volvo 295

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2022

According to the European Carbon and Graphite Association (ECGA), there are only two small mines in the EU—located in Austria and in Germany—but the mined grades are not suitable for energy storage applications. —Bernd Schaefer, CEO of EIT RawMaterials.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

million by the Bio Based Industry- Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) as part of the H2020 program. Assessment of the sustainability and environmental benefits by the Energy Institute at the JKU Linz (Austria).

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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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Light Parts Polymer Austria 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2022

Cryoshelter is a cryogenic storage technology company founded in 2008 in Austria by Dr. Matthias Rebernik (currently holds approximately 80% of the shares in the company) whose PhD thesis was part of the LH2-tank project for the BMW Hydrogen 7 ( earlier post ). 20-50% better fuel storage and 2-4x improved hold time versus competitors).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

AMPECO has appointed Thomas Schneider as Business Development Manager for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), and Charlie O’Donoghue as a Technical Architecture Consultant in the UK. Johan van Kooten, formerly the EV Charging Lead at Accenture, has joined AMPECO as Strategic Business Development Director for Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

and industry partners Siemens, Honda, and Cohda Wireless have launched a “ Communicating Cars ” test drive along the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Corridor across Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Ready for the test drive. Click to enlarge. NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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