Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

These vehicles rolling off the line is a key step in Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global initiative to produce eight all-electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents this year. With the new plant, Bibb County is now a part of the global Mercedes-Benz battery production network, which comprises factories on three different continents.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2019

The M-Byte electric SUV ( earlier post ) is being designed for the future of autonomous driving in which the automobile will become a mobile digital lounge. BYTON’s new Nanjing plant is equipped with production equipment from leading global partners such as AIDA Engineering of Japan, and KUKA and DÜRR of Germany.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. In addition to its two automobile production locations, BBA already runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2015

In the future, Berlin will be a global center of competence for the production of the CAMTRONIC engine management system, giving it a unique position within the production network. The powertrain production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars comprises several locations in Germany and other countries.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. The suppliers and partners are: FEV, based in Aachen, Germany and Auburn Hills, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

The Germany-based Center of Automotive Management (CAM), in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) AG WPG, named the Volkswagen Group the world’s most innovative automotive company in its 2014 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards; this marks the fourth consecutive time Volkswagen Group has picked up the top award. Source: CAM. Source: CAM.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2020

Teijin Limited will establish Teijin Automotive Center Europe GmbH (TACE) in Wuppertal, Germany in February as a new base for technical functions within the company’s automotive composite business. Teijin is targeting automotive composite business sales of approximately €1.7 billion (US$2 billion) by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The auto industry’s production capacities are far from fully used; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) estimates current global vehicle assembly capacity at almost 95 million, the report notes. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. million to 78.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2015

A consortium of 16 automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers and public partners has launched the Ko-HAF (Kooperatives hochautomatisiertes Fahren, Cooperative Highly Automated Driving) project in Germany. Ko-HAF, which is targeting highly automated driving at higher speeds, has a total budget of €36.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Germany is Europe’s biggest auto market, and it’s been one of the main drivers of EV growth. Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

At the moment, the automobile industry in Japan and the United States is pioneering the development of marketable vehicle models; they also produce the highest-selling models on the market. The study indicates that Germany is lagging behind in the research and development of key technologies, especially in the field of power electronics.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) have formally established the global joint venture “smart Automobile Co., The global headquarters of the new joint venture has been set in Hangzhou Bay, Ningbo with operational sales functions based in China and Germany.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Toray Industries will open Automotive Center Europe (AMCEU) in August 2018 near Munich, Germany, as part of strengthening of R&D function related to the Green Innovation (GR) Business in Europe.

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Teslarati

JULY 7, 2022

At the groundbreaking ceremony for its first European battery cell facility, the automaker announced that the PowerCo unit would oversee all of VW’s global battery manufacturing, research, and projects. “Today is a good day for the automotive industry in Germany,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in his speech at the ceremony.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

As part of its global R&D networking in Korea, North America, Europe, China and India, Hyundai Mobis will expand its technical center in India, which develops and validates automotive software. The purpose of this move is to strengthen automobile software development, which has recently been growing exponentially, and secure supply stability.

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2021

If Tesla does end up designing a vehicle in Germany, the EV maker could count on the state for some notable subsidies. Tesla has ambitious plans for its operations in Germany. A dedicated facility in Germany aimed at designing cars would likely be beneficial for Tesla considering the country’s long history with the automobile.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2019

Positioned as the next generation smart device, BYTON is designed for the future of autonomous driving in which the automobile will become a mobile digital lounge. BYTON aims to create a premium brand rooted in China which has a global reach.

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Baua Electric

JULY 7, 2023

rolled out a untouched incentive globally permitting patrons to earn excess incentives via referrals from current shoppers, a technique lengthy old by way of conventional auto makers to spice up gross sales.

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Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2023

Tesla additionally slashed costs in January on its flagship automobiles, the Type S sedan and Type X crossover. Analysts say Tesla is feeling the squeeze from easing call for for its automobiles and rising manufacturing capability from untouched crops in Texas and Germany that opened ultimate pace. Europe and China.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The company has cited market forces as the cause, noting that its Zwickau and Dresden plants in Germany would be throttled down for a couple of weeks. 3 plans located in Germany and China) seems to be improving. In truth, Volkswagen’s EVs aren’t doing so well on the global stage. 3 EV in October. Both the ID.3

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

Interestingly enough, a company spokesperson in Germany denied any plans of such nature when asked for a comment about the matter, at least for now. That being said, the spokesperson also noted that Audi is looking to produce at least one electric vehicle by 2030 in each of its global production sites.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This finding stems from the largest global analysis of its kind, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) as part of the Multi-City Multi-Country (MCC) Collaborative Research Network. Particulate matter is a major environmental risk factor to which the Global Burden of Diseases attributed between 4.1 components.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

One week after the Volkswagen Group announced a US$300-million strategic investment in global ride hailing provider Gett ( earlier post ), the two companies laid the cornerstone for their strategic partnership at a kick-off event at the DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin. —Ole Harms.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

Tesla has taken the crown for the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023, with the Model Y securing the top spot across the majority of global markets. This makes the Tesla Model Y the first EV to lead the global market. million units currently sold globally – up from 1.02 million units in 2022, when it led the global market.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And now, BYD is setting up its BYD-only shop in Germany. The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. Still, 90% of its revenue comes from sales in China.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2016

The report, which analyzes global patent activity in the field of self-driving automobiles over the last five years, identifies the global leaders in the development of the technologies and also makes predictions about the future of driverless cars. To the contrary, automotive bellwethers are the ones in the driver’s seat.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions targeted for heavy-duty mobility applications. Under Freudenberg’s oversight, the XALT Energy name will remain and become an affiliated brand of the global group headquartered in Germany. Earlier post.) and General Motors Corp. (GM),

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2018

Ziegler GmbH (Ziegler), a leading supplier of automotive interior materials in Germany, at a cost of approximately €125 million (US$146 million). The company operates five facilities globally, including three in Germany and one each in Hungary and China, and employs approximately 400 staff. Teijin Frontier Co.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

million in 2022, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. BYD will be facing some high tariffs in the US this year, but the automaker is pushing ahead with its global expansion, including in Europe. It is building an assembly plant in Hungary and has opened dealerships in Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Our goal is to play a decisive role in shaping the transformation of the automobile. He became Head of Sales Germany for the Volkswagen brand in 2000, Board Member for Sales at Škoda Auto in 2004, Head of Sales Volkswagen Genuine Parts in 2009, and Head of Group Services in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

At Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, the two companies agreed on a range of activities exploring the potential of 5G as a future-proof communication technology that can meet the high demands of automotive production. Audi and Ericsson plan to pioneer the use of 5G technology for automotive production. A new McKinsey & Co.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

BAIC BJEV has been building its global R&D network in its core areas, i.e. electric and smart technologies, by establishing oversea R&D centers in Silicon Valley, USA; Aachen, Germany; Detroit, USA; and Barcelona, Spain. The Sino-German Light Weighting R&D Center will become the company’s fifth overseas R&D center. Earlier post.).

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Judging from the customs data for the first eight months of this year, the contribution rate of my country’s new energy vehicle exports to the growth of automobile exports reached 26.7%, becoming a new bright spot in the foreign trade of the automobile industry. Cross-border e-commerce shines in the European market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Global clean energy investment was $67.8 There was a $1-billion initial public offering by NIO, a $585-million Series C venture capital round by Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors and a $294-million pre-IPO round by Zhejiang Dianka Automobile. Germany at $1.3 But the market looks increasingly crowded and consolidation is likely.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2017

The Volkswagen Group has taken an additional important step to implementing its digitalization strategy with the launch of the Future Center Europe, located in Potsdam, Germany. We want to grow from a hardware company to an integrated hardware, software and service company. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

Globally, according to research by the Rocky Mountain Institute , EVs will comprise two-thirds of the world’s car sales by 2030. Thirty-three countries are signatories of the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero agreement for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles like tractor-trailers, buses, and box trucks. degrees C (2.7 degrees F).”

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