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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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I firmly believe the fight against climate change and how we use resources will decide the future of our society—and of the BMW Group. For the first time, these extend throughout the entire lifecycle: from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase. For a fleet of around 2.5 For a fleet of around 2.5

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Audi will phase out gas engines by 2033, reversing past stance of CEO

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Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Through our innovative strength, we offer individuals sustainable and carbon-neutral mobility options,” Duesmann said at the Berlin Climate Conference.

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Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Strikes Partnership to Capture The Indian EV Market

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Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) is a platform which is used to manufacture Volkswagen models in various classes. The platform is used to make fully electric cars with ranges of up to 500 kilometres and beyond. The shared MEB platform contributes to meeting the Paris climate change agreement.

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Mercedes Shifting Gears To Beat Tesla

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Most of the car companies have made it their goal to go fully electric by a specific year. Rework the logistics and supply chain. The inventor of the modern automobile announced that it will set up eight battery manufacturing plants with partners as part of its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing ramp-up.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

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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? Electric cars are an important focus of Robert Bosch — another leading automotive company founded in Stuttgart. The Emerging Era of the Electric Automobile.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Audi already has developed a wealth of IP on quattro four-wheel drive, torque vectoring and electric drive systems. The new e-tron quattro marks the company’s combination of all of those elements into a fully-electric quattro drive. ft) long—the largest module yet installed in an automobile. meters (6.5

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