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Baua Electric
JANUARY 3, 2024
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It was a very good year in France for electric cars, for all kinds of reasons – among them, new cheaper cars entering the market supported by generous government subsidies. In 2023, 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a huge 47% jump from 2022.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Launched in 2020, ACC has announced EV battery plants in France, Germany and Italy with a 7 billion-euro (USD 7.6 billion) investment.
Baua Electric
MARCH 22, 2024
The heads of BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault have spoken out against European Union’s emission targets in recent days, arguing that the phase-out rules put too much pressure on the industry and that consumers aren’t buying EVs fast enough. By then the pressure then will be significant for the European automotive industry.”
Plugs and Cars
DECEMBER 11, 2007
An Agence France Presse report has produced a small flurry of articles this past week, here and here , for example, that has a German company developing Lithium batteries that would be suitable for electric cars. Li-tec is said to be working in cooperation with Bosch and Volkswagen, which has heightened interest.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
By partnering with these two industries. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). I cannot understand the rational for (developing) plug-ins." ( Agence-France Press ). Well certainly be careful not to announce anything that we cannot deliver."
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. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. Email Neal.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
The eyes of the green car world, so regularly focused on Asia, Germany and the US, have finally taken more than a passing glance at one of the most historic auto industries in the world – that of France. So can France have an impact in the green car race?
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