Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a way to weld the super-strong but lightweight aluminum alloy known as AA 7075. Developed in the 1940s, AA 7075 long held promise for use in automobile manufacturing, except for one key obstacle.

Automobile 326

Automobile Automobile Manufacturer Manufacturer Engine 326

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2023

The €1-billion investment will support, among other things, the development of ethanol-based combustion engines and new business models. The engines developed in Europe will be adapted and developed in Volkswagen Brazil’s newly opened development center specifically for this purpose. performance program.

South America 369

South America Brazil America Gasoline-Electric 369

Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2024

As BMW joins several other automakers in following Tesla into electric vehicles (EVs), one executive from the luxury automobile manufacturer has said he expects sales growth to come primarily from electrified models at this point—noting that combustion engines have largely plateaued.

BMW 116

BMW Sale Automobile Manufacturer Electric 116

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. No cases of battery leakages from BYD cars have been reported by the automaker or Chinese regulators to the public.

BYD 52

BYD Hybrid Auto Batteries 52

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. Stellantis has been working hard to transition from producing internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. The legacy automaker is a shareholder of Leapmotor after investing €1.5

Chinese 109

Chinese Production North America Plugin 109

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). During the third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% In the third quarter of 2020, 9.9%

Market 353

Market Sale Cyprus Gasoline-Electric 353

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

an electric vehicle (EV) battery modularization startup headed by former Tesla CEO Martin Eberhard. InEVit has been working on a chemistry- and form-factor-agnostic battery module design. Sokon’s primary business comprises automobile manufacturing, engine manufacturing and auto parts manufacturing.

Motor 170

Motor Motors Motoring Batteries 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Ford is the first automobile manufacturer in China to offer cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in mass production vehicles and will deploy C-V2X in Mach-E to help drivers in China anticipate potential driving hazards and improve traffic safety and efficiency.

China 353

China Ford Manufacturer Production 353

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2019

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden have developed a new battery cell production process that coats the electrodes of the energy storage cells with a dry film instead of liquid chemicals. The Fraunhofer engineers want to change this. © Fraunhofer IWS.

Low Cost 339

Low Cost Production Energy Storage Polymer 339

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

share during the same period last year, according to figures from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). During the second quarter, passenger cars with conventional internal combustion engines took the biggest hit from the coronavirus crisis, with sales falling by more than half across the EU from April to June 2020.

2020 357

2020 Market Europe Spain 357

Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2021

Reported Tesla supplier Saueressig Engineering plans to establish a facility in San Antonio’s East Side—about 80 miles away from Gigafactory Texas. and may be linked to Tesla’s 4680 battery cell initiatives. Saueressig Engineering was linked to Tesla when it hinted at a major order from an American automobile manufacturer.

Texas 145

Texas San Antonio Tesla Automobile Manufacturer 145

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. As electric cars are more energy-intensive to manufacture than models with combustion engines, Audi has set itself the long-term goal of decarbonizing the supply chain.

Audi 275

Audi CO2 Emissions Vehicles 275

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to enable long-range travel for battery electric vehicle drivers. BEVs that are engineered to accept this full power of the charge stations will recharge brand-independently in a fraction of the time of today’s BEVs.

Porsche 150

Porsche Europe BMW Audi 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. Click to enlarge.

BMW 218

BMW China Motor Motors 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Although the traction motor system will be launched in the Chinese market first, Nidec plans to make the product available to European automobile manufacturers as well in the near future. Nidec started out as a manufacturer of small electric motors for appliances and other machines in 1973 in Kyoto, Japan.

Motor 309

Motor Motors Motoring Poland 309

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

liter diesel engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery. SsangYong Motor is the fourth largest South Korea-based automobile manufacturer, and specializes in SUVs. SsangYong will unveil its new XLV concept (eXciting smart Lifestyle Vehicle) at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show in March.

Concept 252

Concept SUV South Korea Diesel 252

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

To substantially improve its smart car technology, BYD has been hiring software engineers to help bring the company’s EVs to smart-driving levels of rivals like Tesla and Chinese companies Nio, Xpeng, and Huawei, Reuters reports. million fully battery-electric vehicles , overtaking Telsa in overall BEV sales.

BYD 75

BYD Chinese Automobile Manufacturer Cars 75

CN EV Post

APRIL 11, 2023

percent from February, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The CAAM released data on wholesale sales by automakers, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles. percent year-on-year and up 24.4

China 128

China Sale PHEV Automobile Manufacturer 128

Teslarati

MAY 1, 2022

Tesla Giga Shanghai has resumed over 80% production along with several other companies, according to Chinese official Zhang Hongtao — the chief engineer of the Shanghai Economics and Information Technology Commission. Tesla welcomed about 8,000 workers back to Giga Shanghai by April 19 after subsequent lockdowns due to Covid outbreaks.

Production 143

Production Tesla Automobile Manufacturer Building 143

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report.

Lead Acid 304

Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

In addition to the two automobile production locations, BBA also runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang. This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China.

China 170

China BMW All-Electric Auto 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. will market these automotive lithium-ion batteries. Tags: Batteries Hybrids Plug-ins.

Lithium Ion 210

Lithium Ion Plug-in Li-ion Plug 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2018

In addition to the two automobile production locations, BBA also runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang. This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China.

China 150

China BMW All-Electric Auto 150

CN EV Post

MARCH 26, 2023

The price of lithium carbonate, a key raw material for batteries, has fallen sharply in the past few months , with the current price having dropped about 50 percent from its high point last November. Earlier this month, multiple traditional internal combustion engine automakers launched price wars with steep discounts.

Chery 115

Chery Price Vehicles Auto Industry 115

Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

The Tesla Model S reached a range on par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles after logging 320 miles of range at 75mph during a highway fuel-economy test run. kWh battery pack using 18650 cells. The new Model S variants will likely be equipped with a much-improved battery pack and maybe even more “fuel” efficient.

MPH 145

MPH Miles Gas Fuel Economy 145

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The British premium automobile manufacturer MINI is realigning its model range, with a focus on drivetrain technologies, vehicle segments and services of the future. The second generation of MINI, introduced in 2000, optimized the relationship between fun driving and fuel consumption, including the introduction of diesel engines.

China 170

China Range Mini E All-Electric 170

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 22, 2021

The Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART) at IIT Delhi focuses on making high-end research and development in the area of battery-operated electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, storage and alternate energy sources, autonomous and connected vehicles. PG Programme M.Tech in electric mobility.

Energy Storage 67

Energy Storage Electric Electrical Automobile Manufacturer 67

CN EV Post

MARCH 10, 2023

percent from January, according to data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The CAAM figures are wholesale sales by vehicle companies, where NEVs include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell vehicles. percent year-on-year and up 28.7

China 112

China Sale PHEV Automobile Manufacturer 112

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2016

Among the projects selected are one by GM and EPRI of California to improve welding techniques for automobile manufacturing and power plant builds in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells. Harper International Corp.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer EPRI Lithium Sulfur Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

While full electric powertrains (battery and fuel cell) will at some point become pervasive in light-duty vehicles, the dominance of the internal-combustion engine will remain unchallenged over the next twenty years, according to Robert Bosch GmbH executives at their annual International Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany.

Engine 150

Engine Li-ion Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maruti Suzuki developed the SX4 Hybrid and Eeco Charge concepts as a part of the Government-initiated and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)-coordinated National Hybrid Propulsion Program (NHPP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE)’s High Energy Density Battery Development Program.

Suzuki 186

Suzuki Concept Hybrid India 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2012

building materials to compensate for the additional battery weight. The company’s customer base includes nearly all of the well-known automobile manufacturers, primarily from the premium. Composite materials are ideally suited for the field of electromobility in particular, which requires lighter. Benteler-SGL GmbH & Co.

Austria 225

Austria Production Carbon Fiber Automobile Manufacturer 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

The Commission also put forward a comprehensive action plan for battery production. They can vary from the number of axles to the size of the engine, fuel tank or cab, to the height of the chassis. Currently, the EU has no capability to develop and mass produce battery cells—the most expensive item of an electric car.

CO2 199

CO2 Automobile Manufacturer 2019 Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In an open-access paper published in Scientific Reports , a team from Fraunhofer ISI and KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has presented the first systematic overview of empirical findings on the electrification of vehicle mileage based on on actual PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and BEV (battery-electric vehicle) usage for the US and Germany.

PHEV 186

PHEV Kits Range CO2 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2018

For the next ten years, Porsche intends to continue with a three-pronged approach, incorporating optimized combustion engines, plug-in hybrid models and purely electric sports cars. per cent, Porsche continues to be among the most profitable automobile manufacturers in the world. Concept Study Mission E Cross Turismo.

Porsche 247

Porsche Automobile Manufacturer 2017 Concept 247

Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2023

Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs. Clemson, as an example, collaborated with automakers and providers to assistance craft its car engineering undergraduate level.

South Carolina 52

South Carolina Automobile BMW Automobile Manufacturer 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. Component Manufacturing (Cathode).

Manufacturer 435

Manufacturer Parts Batteries Battery 435