Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2021

and its long-term Chinese partner BYD Auto Industry Co., In 2021, the company already offers four all-electric Mercedes-EQ models in China, three of which are locally produced. Daimler Greater China Ltd. Earlier post.) Both partners intend to complete an equity transfer in DENZA.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. million this year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

Currently there are more than 35 models of zero-emission vehicles including plug-in hybrid, battery, and fuel cell electric vehicles. Alliance members have announced plans for at least twice as many ZEV models over the next few years. —Auto Alliance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

KG, the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ), will begin construction of its production facility this autumn in Kamenz, Germany. Production is slated to begin in 2011, with the first application of Li-ion battery systems in Mercedes vehicles from 2012.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Alliance, described the partnership as “ one of the most productive in the auto industry. ”. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, agreed. The vehicle will have all of Mercedes Benz’ distinctive characteristics and features.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

Besides the massive retooling effort that has taken the auto industry by storm over the past two years, the search for raw materials for EV batteries has become a growing priority for automakers. Ford has announced that it has partnered with two other entities to construct a nickel processing facility in Indonesia.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Tesla did not set out to just be a dominating presence in the EV segment; the company is aiming to pull the general auto industry towards battery-powered vehicles as a whole. And so far, this has been a pretty effective strategy. Tesla is competing with the greater ICE market, and so are companies such as Lucid and Rivian.

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Qnovo

MARCH 2, 2021

We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. The battery itself remains the most expensive item in an electrical vehicle. The battery includes individual energy storage elements called cells that get assembled into a pack. Some auto makers commissioned the hardware to their suppliers (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow, shifting from electric-first to electric-only. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all segments the company serves. — Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

The automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed between Daimler AG and Evonik Industries last year, known as Deutsche Accumotive GmbH & Co. Initial capacity of the plant is predicted to be up to 300,000 cells per year, all being targeted for Mercedes vehicles. KG Evonik Lithium-ion batteries Smart car.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Moreover, mainstream brands like Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have yet to electrify their highest-performance offerings. On top of that, the hypercar still achieves a respectable 300 miles of range, made possible by an enormous 120kWh battery. Lamborghini outlines massive $1.8 All for the low, low price of $2.2

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Earlier this year, Champagne emphasized that Canada hopes to be the auto industry’s new “ supplier of choice.” ” Canada has the minerals and supplies automakers need to manufacture electric vehicles and EV batteries. “What we want is the electric car , not the battery. Tesla South Korea.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

In addition to the immediate projects, partners will explore other potential areas of collaboration, including opportunities to co-develop technologies relating to electric vehicles and batteries. Mercedes-Benz Vans will expand its portfolio to offer an all-new entry-level, intended for commercial usage, from 2012 onwards.

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Push EVs

JULY 15, 2023

The significant climbers in the top 20 were the Mercedes EQA (up 7 spots to #7), the BMW iX1 (up 7 spots to #11), and the BMW i4 (up 11 spots to #14). Let’s also give a shout out to the Opel siblings, the Mokka and Corsa, which — thanks to the upgraded battery and efficiency — are both now in the 400+ km club for rated range.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2021

The auto industry is not known as a second career for comedy writers. 4 battery electric crossover and the corporate commitment to EVs. Mercedes showed off the interior of its sleek new EQS flagship electric sedan. Some get a chuckle; many more a groan. Rivian announced plans to launch its own charging network.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Mercedes-Benz kicks off EQS SUV production in Alabama (Source: Mercedes-Benz) Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union , Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. Autos represent 17% of all anthropogenic CO 2 in the US, according to EPA. —Dave McCurdy.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Veteran automotive executive Bob Lutz recently revealed in a statement to the Financial Times that German luxury automakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW are afraid of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk’s second consecutive Person of the Year Award was granted by the FT in no small part due to Tesla’s accomplishments in the auto sector.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Stuttgart may not boast of Degas or Monet, but its prominent names are perhaps even more famous than Paris’ painters: Mercedes–Benz and Porsche. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile?

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Retreating behind tariff walls or outright bans will further isolate America’s auto industry into a Galapagos market of ridiculous trucks sold at nosebleed prices.” Three recent accounts stand out from the pack.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 24, 2022

CN seems to be hyper-focused on developing its green supply chain and catering to the auto industry. Canada becoming EV “supplier of choice” Recently, Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz signed separate agreements with Canada for battery EV materials. Canada’s agreement with Mercedes Benz seems more open-ended.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

An obvious example involves the making of millions of EV batteries. needs over 100 battery cell manufacturing locations by 2035” to meet the projected EV demand. Currently, 15 battery factories are in operation or will be within five years. Of course, more EV battery factories creates more demand for raw materials.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

Not likely, counter Mercedes-Benz’s chief technology officer Markus Schäfer and Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo. percent of new light-duty vehicle sales, with 66,416 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and 14,143 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) sold. A massive effort will be needed to make this happen.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 8, 2023

full battery electrics (BEVs), and 22.3% It has better efficiency, a larger battery, more range (600 km WLTP on the sportback variant), and faster charging than the original e-tron, with a slight styling refresh also. Highly energy intensive auto supply chains include steel, aluminium, rubber, plastics, and glass, amongst others.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 12, 2023

Zeekr hopes to disrupt the compact luxury car market, which is dominated by Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, with the SUV. This kind of powerful performance from a compact model is not often seen in the Chinese auto industry, and such markets are usually considered niche markets.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. And the software and infotainment is way ahead of the established brands with regular updates adding tweaks and additional features.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. There is no longer any dispute that the automobile industry is transitioning to electric vehicles.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The physics, the mathematics and the chemistry all point to the fact that battery electric cars are far more efficient and far superior than Hydrogen cars will ever be. It takes more energy to run a hydrogen car compared to a battery electric car. The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Even when there is an expressed interest in purchasing a battery electric or hybrid vehicle, it often did not turn into an actual purchase. Similarly, 22 percent expressed interest in a battery electric vehicle (BEV), but only 5 percent bought one. Arguments over how much range is needed are contentious.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The timing fit in with Ford’s future-product announcements, directly following a preview of the company’s Gen 2 EVs, including a three-row EV that would get 350 miles of range from a battery pack of around 100 kwh. But Ford’s commitment was, for the auto industry, the turning point.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Batteries not ready.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. Sure, it can handle most commutes on the battery, but who commutes in this?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The boxy Mercedes G-Wagen will go electric. Volvo is using tech from cryptocurrencies to track its raw materials for batteries. And is the German auto industry falling behind? Trump’s ethanol push isn’t actually making it to many pumps. Lucid moves earth to build Air. This and more today at Green Car Reports.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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EV Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

8TH PLACE: SOUTH KOREA, 51 POINTS (6TH IN 2019) Claim to fame: Korean EV makers (basically, the Hyundai-Kia conglomerate) continued their advance, nearing 200k made in 2020, while Korean battery makers cemented their global dominance with twin giants LG Chem and Samsung launching factories in Hungary, and more being built elsewhere.

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