Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2021

EV Connect, a California-based software-as-a-service company, is collaborating with the Indiana-based Battery Innovation Center (BIC) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) to deploy Indiana’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid capable charging system to support school bus fleet, HD truck, and other customer segment applications.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Before the end of this year, 120 rapid charging stations with a total of 240 charging connections will be available for customers of the supermarket chain to charge their cars. By 2025, Albert Heijn will have at least 2,000 charging connections.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For the 2023 model year, Genesis Motor Europe is introducing a number of new state-of-the art biometric features to the GV60, the brand’s first dedicated electric SUV. The Face Connect feature gives customers the ability to access their car using their face alone. Digital Key.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. The car is offered in Europe without the option of an internal combustion engine.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Kia is bringing Plug&Charge to its electric vehicles in Europe. Plug&Charge will be available with the EV9 upon launch and will gradually be rolled out to future Kia electrified models. This charging technology allows Kia customers to connect their EV with any Plug&Charge capable public charging station.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2021

In line with the recently launched Sustainability Roadmap of DPDHL Group, DHL Express plans to have more than 14,000 electric vans in operation in Europe by 2030 to reduce their carbon emissions. The electrification of last mile logistics is one of the main pillars of DPDHL Group’s recently announced Sustainability roadmap.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Volvo Cars is making its industry-first connected safety technology available across Europe as another step in its ambitions to improve traffic safety. Next week the features become available to Volvo drivers across Europe. Sharing real-time safety data between cars can help avoid accidents.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2019

Audi is introducing the vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) service “Traffic Light Information” in Europe. —Andre Hainzlmaier, head of Development of Apps, Connected Services and Smart City at Audi. The prerequisite is the “Audi connect Navigation & Infotainment” package and the optional “camera-based traffic sign recognition”.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Ford unveiled the redesigned Transit Connect Wagon at the Chicago Auto Show. l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter l/100 km) highway; final EPA 2019 Transit Connect Wagon 1.5-liter In Europe, Ford has been rolling out the 1.5L Adaptive Cruise Control is also available.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

Supporting Nissan’s goal of achieving 50% electrified sales in Europe by 2024, the new Nissan Qashqai will not only be available with a 1.3 —Marco Fioravanti, Vice President, Product Planning, Nissan Automotive Europe. 2WD is available on both 140PS and 160PS versions, while 4WD will only be available on 160PS CVT models.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2022

The raw material for this is anonymized data from car-to-X or other systems from intelligent, connected Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Winning this important reference project in Europe for intelligent road monitoring marks a major step forward for Mercedes-Benz in our clearly stated aim to ‘Lead in car software’.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2023

Separately, Hertz and Uber announced a European expansion to their North American partnership through which Hertz will make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025. A wide range of suitable EVs will be on offer, including vehicles from Tesla and Polestar.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Accident Ahead Alert feature is currently available in Denmark on all 90, 60 and 40 series Volvo car models, from model year 2016 and onwards. It will be available in compatible Volvo cars in Europe, starting from Denmark. You’re driving down a winding country road. It’s impossible to see beyond the road in front of you.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Autotalks, supplier of automotive-grade V2X communication processors and RF transceivers, and Cohda Wireless, provider of V2X - Vehicle-to-Vehicle, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure, and CAV - Connected Autonomous Vehicles software, announced a partnership at ITS World Congress 2016 in Melbourne.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Because of this, the new power consumers not only present an additional load on the power grid, but can potentially serve as flexible storage devices in the context of the variable availability of solar and wind power. The devices are connected via a home energy management system (HEMS).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. Further details of market availability and pricing will be announced closer to launch.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

Subscriptions of connected services for consumer and commercial Electric Vehicles (EVs), such as charging-station locator, eco-routing, and EV telematics, will grow 270% from 2020 to 2024, reaching 7 million subscribers by 2024, according to global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. Connected services for consumer EVs will reach 26.37

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2021

The European Commission’s Joint Research Center recently published a report analyzing research and innovation (R&I) in low-emission alternative energy for transport in Europe. New technologies and changes need time, therefore transition periods are very important along with proper use of the various alternative fuels available.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

In Berlin, the DRIVE C2X consortium is presenting the results of the field operational tests (FOTs) on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2X or C2X) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I or C2I) technologies (collectively V2X or C2X) in Europe. Users indicated that they are willing to use it if it were available in their vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In Europe, Nissan revealed the next-generation compact Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), the Townstar. These connected services will be presented via an 8-inch touchscreen, which is linked to a 10-inch digital combimeter in front of the driver in the fully electric all-new Townstar.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

At a Ford “Go Further” experience in Amsterdam on 2 April, Ford will unveil Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models for Europe. The electric torque assistance helps deliver punchier, more responsive performance, particularly at lower engine speeds, for a more flexible and connected driving experience.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2019

In addition to the 48V electrical system, the vehicle is equipped with the conventional 12V electrical system, which is connected via the DC/DC converter to the 48V system. A belt connects the MHSG to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. It will be available in combination with more engines in the future.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2016

On 14 April, the transport ministers of all 28 EU member states signed the Amsterdam Declaration , laying down agreements on the steps necessary for the development of connected, autonomous driving technology in the EU. The signatories pledge to draw up rules and regulations that will allow autonomous vehicles to be used on the roads.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. ABB’s connectivity suite supports all existing and future connection standards within the same network.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

The electrified share of the bus market is rising quickly, however, by 20% in Europe and 27% in the US, with India accounting for more demand than the US and Europe combined, and the Chinese market acquiring 98% of all e-buses globally. ABB E-mobility’s HVC360 will be available in CE and UL markets at the end of September 2023.

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Teslarati

MAY 1, 2023

” Further, “The plate being registered in Graz heavily implies that there is a connection to Magna Steyr. They do automotive engineering services but also produce cars for third parties…” Magna was not immediately available for comment to Teslarati regarding its plans with Rivian. What do you think of the article?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the UK and Germany. As previously announced, the mobility assistant skill from BMW will be available in the US on Alexa-enabled devices later this September.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The Maxus EV80 and is available as a panel van and a chassis cab, providing practicality and extensive versatility demanded by fleet operators.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. (Duisburg is home to the world’s largest inland port.) Mercedes-Benz is investing some €2.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2017

Volvo Cars has become the first automaker in the world to export China-made cars to Europe by train via China’s new “One Belt, One Road” trade initiative. The cars have been transported to Belgium via the recently opened, China-Europe railway link. Special fixtures ensure that the cars are fastened during transport and do not move.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Among the coming developments, the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will be extended step-by-step to further regions of the world and to be available in Europe, China and the USA—the core markets for the future full-electric, fully connected ID. model family. —Satya Nadella.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

a leading global provider of traffic information, analytics and driver services for the connected car and smart cities worldwide, is expanding its partnership with Volkswagen to launch INRIX Park and INRIX Fuel services in new Passat models equipped with Discover Pro and Car-Net navigation in Europe. INRIX, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Alongside Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Finland, the charging service is now also available in Norway, France, Spain, Great Britain and Italy. Information on the location and availability of charging stations and on the price for vehicle charging are available in real-time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. Active City Stop, already available in Focus, is being rolled out to vehicles including B-MAX and Fiesta.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. The new IONIQ features advanced Blue Link connectivity services, SmartSense active safety and driving assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment features. Connectivity. New Hyundai IONIQ Electric. kWh battery.

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