Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. BP’s venturing business invested $5 million in FreeWire earlier this year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Rheinmetall has won a new order in the internal combustion engine sector, a result the company says indicates its “last man standing” strategy. Placed by an alliance of two globally active, well-known automakers, the order encompasses several hundred thousand engines blocks worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Future of Tech in Mobility. And the auto industry had to respond to policy issues. Energy shortages in the late 1970s and 1980s led to the auto industry going from big energy-draining automobiles to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Where Will Flying Cars and Driverless Tech Take Transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 —Mark Wakefield, a director in AlixPartners’ Global Automotive Practice. million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

said, “Indian auto component manufacturers have made remarkable progress, and it’s imperative to acknowledge and support them as they shape the future of mobility. The robust growth of our auto sector stands as a testament to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and our domestic demand.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 4, 2024

Tesla Giga Berlin unveils “Giga Gym” for factory employees Since the beginning of the year, many companies have discussed a decline in the global EV market. This has affected different automakers at varying levels and other companies in the EV supply chain. Thierig also sees a bright future for Giga Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Hillcrest Energy Technologies, a developer of power conversion technologies and control system solutions for next-generation electrical systems, and Hercules Electric Mobility, a company bringing electric propulsion systems to market for recreational boating and marine applications, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

InfluenceMap routinely ranks automakers and auto industry associations based on how much they lobby to stop climate policy goals. Some of this lobbying comes from automakers themselves, and some of it comes from their membership in trade associations, which aggregate the positions of several companies to increase lobbying power.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

China-based technology company LeEco and Aston Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept—a fully electric version of the Rapide S four-door sports sedan. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It is the first deliverable of the New European Industrial Policy outlined in an earlier communication. This Action Plan is based on four pillars: investing in advanced technologies and financing innovation; improving market conditions; enhancing global competitiveness; and investing in human capital and skills and softening the.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2019

Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Global automotive producers have shifted production towards CEE countries from Western Europe.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

While India has a position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its motor vehicle penetration per capita remains significantly lower compared to the global average. However, this disparity is anticipated to narrow gradually, fueled by rising disposable income and ushering in a lucrative market for the auto industry.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

The car, which was projected to start in the mid-$20,000 range, would have helped Tesla compete against the increasingly fierce Chinese auto industry. Companies like BYD have built impressive electric vehicle catalogs in recent years, and the automaker has been in a back-and-forth battle with Tesla for the top spot in global markets.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

While AVs represent a whole new platform for mobility, companies venturing into this space—new-entrants as well as the traditional auto industry—should be taking a clear-eyed look at their pathway to a viable business model, including perhaps partnering with others to reduce risk on their autonomous-vehicle programs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

Further, according to the latest IHS Markit forecasts, the global auto industry will exerience an unprecedented and almost instant stalling of demand in 2020, with global auto sales forecast to plummet more than 12% from 2019 to 78.8 during the global recession in 2008/2009. million units.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

Autonomous mobility is one of the most important future markets in the automotive industry, and the Indian auto industry is working aggressively to make driving safer. We are growing at a rate of 5-10 percent every year on a global basis. What technologies have you already deployed in India?

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

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? The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Canada is becoming the green supplier of choice to the auto industry and the aerospace industry, that’s certainly what I’m proposing,” he said. ” Last month, a spokesperson for Minister Champagne told Teslarati that the minister has been working tirelessly to secure the future of Canada’s auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Ipsos, the global research and insights organization, explored consumer thoughts in its third annual Global Mobility Navigator Syndicated Study. Todd Markusic, Vice President, Ipsos Mobility, said the Global Mobility Navigator Syndicated Study uncovered interesting insights on how drivers truly feel about self-driving cars.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2022

Amidst this trend, electric vehicles are becoming a key factor that must be considered if one were to look at the future of energy. The company has been on a tear over the past years, steadily climbing up the Fortune 500 list as it established itself as the undisputed leader in electric vehicles. 383 on the list. .” 144 in 2019.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as companies like BYD, Nio, and Tesla took over, with the competition nearly doubling the market’s EV and hybrid offerings (via Bloomberg ). Our companies are mainly generating their profits abroad, helping to keep jobs in Germany.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In an announcement on Wednesday, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. However, the car rental giant also noted that there could be future orders as the program expands. Mark Fields, Hertz interim CEO, noted in a press release that its partnership is a notable step forward in Hertz becoming an environmentally forward company. .

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

One looming artifact of the pandemic that remains in 2023—the global chip shortage —has gratefully begun to recede. As Spectrum reported in the months since this story originally posted, the broken supply chains caused by the chip shortage have practically rewired whole segments of the tech industry. In March of 2023, the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: Booz & Company “Global Innovation”; Battelle R&D Magazine; Center for Automotive Research 2012. Additionally, the auto industry provides 16% of total worldwide R&D funding for all industries. Click to enlarge. Source: IRI 2013, CAR.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

In a press release Tuesday, the companies announced their commitment to developing new engines “tailored to electrification and the pursuit of carbon neutrality.” Source: Toyota) The companies said they share a dedication to a “multi-pathway approach” to achieving carbon neutrality. “In The trend can be seen globally.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Volvo Buses and Chinese SAIC Motors have agreed to form a new joint venture company for driveline systems for new energy buses such as hybrids and electric buses. The new company will be owned by SAIC with 60% and by Volvo with 40%. Today, Chinese companies are already at the cutting edge in new energy buses.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2016

Company startups are, by their nature, secretive and turbulent places. Toss in a Chinese billionaire or two, a new business model for selling transportation services rather than cars, and the brutal competition in the global auto industry, and you have the recipe for frequent and disruptive change.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

. “We believe that investing in Tamil Nadu will not only bring considerable economic benefits to both parties but will also help accelerate the green energy transition in India and the region,” said Tran Mai Hoa, VinFast Global’s Deputy CEO of Sales and Marketing. In August 2023, VinFast Auto Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The aim is to create new low carbon solutions that can position the UK at the global forefront for these specific strategic areas. Projects may also take on higher risk technology challenges to support a higher return on investment for the auto industry and aggressively attack future CO 2 challenges.

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Baua Electric

JULY 10, 2024

He admitted that while the auto industry might be the hardest to succeed, the nascent EV industry is even more difficult. The CEO of the California-headquartered EV company expects that by 2030, 50% of new car sales will be electric in most parts of the world, especially in the US, Europe and China.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2023

This bodes well for Tesla, and it could result in the company not competing with some of its strongest rivals in the country, at least in the near future. Tesla is the world leader in pure electric vehicles, but in China, the company has a number of strong competitors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

ZAI is the second company to license the LLNL ZAFC technology. Global zinc production in 21 months would be sufficient to produce one billion 10 kWh zinc air batteries—by contrast it would take 180 years of lithium production to produce those same batteries. Power Air says it is moving ahead with its own ZAFC design.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

So how did this largely rural Scandinavian country become the global leader in EV adoption? This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. “We We remain committed to an all-electric future,” says GM as it announces a rollback of its electrification plans. “We We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor chip manufacturing. automotive industry behind Tesla. . “It’s a really new experience for this big company, trying to be agile. automotive industry,” the company’s said.

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