Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

In polling 200 C-level executives in the global automotive industry for the 2012 automotive survey, KPMG found that executives in the US and Western Europe expect even less consumer adoption, projecting e-vehicles will only account for 6-10% of global annual auto sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Schaeffler will increase the facility’s round-the-clock output capacity to 800,000 products a year by 2023, and has further plans to expand its annual output of finished products for premium partners in the auto industry to 1.8 million between 2026 and 2029.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2019

BAIC-Xiaoju New Energy Auto Technology Co. Jingju is a key component of a DiDi-BAIC strategic partnership formed in a growing alliance between DiDi and auto-industry players. Xiaoju Automobile Solutions?XAS?was

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The facilities will be led by teams of industry-leading researchers, designers and engineers located in close proximity to automakers’ manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe. As the facilities come online, cross-regional teams will be in place to ramp up product development in critical stages for the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Cadillac needs as much excitement in its portfolio as possible, so I think it’s a good strategy for them,” said Rebecca Lindland, director of auto industry research at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Mass. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L 20 kWh pack in the proof-of-concept Crown Vic conversion. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. And with the revival of the EV, the V2G concept was reborn. Utilities reconsidered batteries, not as stationary units but in EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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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. Jeep made real news with a new EV concept. Lexus revealed a concept electric crossover, the LF-Z, that looks ready to kick that division down the EV pathway. 3, to the U.S.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2010

Better Place’s concept is for battery-swapping stations to complement a network of charge spots so that electric cars like partner Renault’s <RENA.PA> planned Zoe can extend their range without the need of an additional back-up engine that burns fossil fuel.&#.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

ADEPT combines the two technologies, which have been demonstrated individually but not yet as an integrated system, applying the low voltage concept of ‘intelligent electrification’ for the first time to a diesel car. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. Early design concept development program with a European automotive company.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

2009 BMW Concept ActiveE. BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. All MegaCity cars will run solely on electricity stored in a 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. However, Winterkorn said, VW, and the German auto industry in general, abandoned the early advantage and work in electromobility. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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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. One main characteristic of the new architecture will be the rear wheel drive concept used by current smart vehicles.

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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. Indispensable Inverter, Crucial Capacitor.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

The Green Car Initiative concentrates on long-term R&D, largely combining existing projects under a clear policy focus and underlining the importance of a joint approach between industries and policy makers. New vehicle concepts required for electric propulsion technologies, e.g. using in-wheel motors.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The list of invitees was pretty impressive with representation from, “auto manufacturers like Nissan and GM, utilities such as PG&E and Duke Energy, IBM, P&G, Wal-Mart and Google, among many others&#. They may still harbor love for the concept, but the realities of the marketplace have proven that technology a non-starter.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another. Mazda SP Iconic 2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept. Daihatsu me:Mo Daihatsu me:MO.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The concept car originally made its debut earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show. Commenting on the vehicle’s introduction, Rebecca Lindland, the director of auto industry research at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts, said that Cadillac sales have fallen by 39.2

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

“The slimming of the battery essentially comes because of a focus on weight, aerodynamics, rolling resistance, new construction materials and other design factors, he said in an interview. How can you quickly improve the performance of the battery in an electric car? By Michael Kanellos, for Greentech Media. by: Michael Kanellos.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Here’s our rough draft, which we’re releasing as we refine the concept—we moved up our plans when we learned about the Tuesday address. Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. It’s a 21st-century equivalent of what we did in 1942.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2021

While a lot of the Cyberlandr’s features such as its auto-dimming windows and floor heaters rely on Stream It’s software prowess, skeptics have shared concerns about the camper being too complex, or too ambitious, to become an actual feasible product. . It’s a great concept, but its feasibility remains to be seen for now.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Put another way, Volkswagen’s goal, based on its strategic approach, is for the e-Golf to deliver the performance and handling of a Golf which happens to have a battery-electric powertrain.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Video: ​ Ola Electric Car Revealed | Our Thoughts Design Observations Bhavish Agarwal, the founder of OLA Electric, tweeted an image of the OLA Electric Car Concept, and it created quite a sensation on twitter. The high voltage platform should support large battery packs, faster charging rates, higher motor power and more.

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Current EV

MARCH 3, 2020

March 3 rd , 2020: with the Geneva Auto Show cancelled due to the coronavirus, automakers have been forced to present their new cars via digital debuts online. Both won prestigious awards and added impetus to the public’s perception that e-mobility is where the auto industry is headed. Yes, it looks like BMW is back in the race!

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Exchanging batteries on the road to become commonplace. NIO EV battery swapping station. But this law may very well be a hollow effort as drivers hold onto their internal combustion engine (ICE) cars due to high battery expense and perceived range limitations. Many auto industry watchers were intrigued by Agassi's novel concept.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. The government increased spending in a third phase, from 2006, to RMB 1.1 RMB/Watt (US$0.25/Watt)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Swiss auto innovator Rinspeed is unveiling the “iChange,”—an electric car the body of which can adapt through the use of a “pop-up” rear end to seat between one and three passengers, at the upcoming Geneva Motorshow. Range with three battery packs is approximately 90 km (56 miles). The concept car has no doors. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s battery-electric e-up! Furthermore, the Bentley Hybrid Concept opens a window on the broad-ranging potential of hybrid technology. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We are the birthplace of the auto industry, and the home of the first mile of concrete road and the first three-way traffic signal. These coils create a magnetic field that the Electron receiver can garner energy from, then the receiver transfers that energy to an EV’s battery and motors. Today, thanks to Gov.

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Charged EVs

JULY 29, 2021

It’s the first of 23 new battery-electric vehicles the company plans to launch by 2025, under three brands, and they’re targeting total global sales of a million EVs by the end of that year. Hyundai has been selling battery-electric models in the US since the Ioniq Electric was launched alongside hybrid and plug-in hybrid siblings in 2017.

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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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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The top selling brand has been caught flat-footed in the EV race and in 2023 we will see the arrival of the company’s first battery electric vehicle, the bZ4X. In practical terms this means a slimmer underfloor battery pack, plus other measures to increase interior space without also increasing exterior dimensions.

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