Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2021

A new report from IDTechEX forecasts the solid-state battery market will grow to $8 billion by 2031. Under most of the mass-production plans, the solid-state battery will likely take off after 2025, although small-scale production may happen even earlier, IDTechEX said. Major solid-state battery players globally.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new battery factory was built on a 50,000 m² site located at the vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bangkok region. The aim is a carbon neutral new car fleet until 2039.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2022

ŠKODA AUTO has started manufacturing battery systems for all-electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This makes the car manufacturer’s main plant the only production facility for MEB battery systems in Europe outside Germany.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2021

of total passenger car sales in the EU, almost doubling their market share in a year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2022

Aston Martin will develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology alongside Britishvolt. The collaboration, formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding, further supports the ultra-luxury manufacturer’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

Local battery production is an important success factor for Mercedes-Benz AG’s electric offensive and the key element to meet the global demand for electrified vehicles flexibly and efficiently. The company is therefore investing more than €1 billion to establish a global battery production network. Source: Daimler.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2021

Nissan has begun using second-life battery modules from first-generation LEAF electric vehicles as the power supply for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in its plants. Nissan was exploring new ways to reuse its Nissan LEAF batteries, and hit upon the idea of using them in AGVs. Globally, Nissan has more than 4,000 AGVs at work.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

The ICCT has conducted a comprehensive global and temporal life-cycle assessment of GHG emissions from a variety of alternative passenger car powertrains and fuels. The life-cycle GHG emissions of cars registered in 2021 are compared with those of cars expected to be registered in 2030.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2022

Battery-electric car sales overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, the Financial Times reported Sunday. This is an important milestone, as diesel has been the default choice for European car buyers for decades.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor. For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2023

And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo announces a big battery factory for Europe. We bring you a drive of the XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrid and think about its connection to a future all-electric XC90. And Porsche is in the battery business. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Drive Booster doesn’t need to draw its power directly from the grid but rather has its own integrated battery storage system. A normal power connection like those found at any supermarket and the internal battery together provide the necessary capacity to charge two electric vehicles simultaneously with up to 150 kW.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which just earlier.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

Mining.com’s EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including full battery, plug-in and conventional hybrids) worldwide, totalled $26.9 As much EV battery metal business was done in 2022 than the combined total of the preceding five years.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 3, 2023

6,493 cars were sold in Singapore in the first three months of the year. 810 of these were fully electric and 51 were plug-in hybrids. That means 13.26% of the cars sold in that period had a plug, with full battery-electric vehicles dominating and reaching 12.5% for the quarter, which is pretty impressive.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 2, 2024

In 2023, BYD achieved a total yearly sales of 3,024,417 new energy vehicles, which includes battery-only and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a YoY growth of 61.8%. The Chinese company said it had sold a record 526,000 battery-only vehicles in the final quarter of 2023, up from 431,603 all-electric BEVs in Q3.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. E-bikes’ rapid growth in recent years stems in part from their simple solution to the range issue that big, hulking cars typically don’t offer.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

At ŠKODA’s headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, assembly of high-voltage traction batteries for Volkswagen Group plug-in hybrid models has recommenced as planned. The company’s main plant also has recommenced assembly of high-voltage traction batteries for vehicles that feature plug-in hybrid drive.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to Argonne National Laboratory, most battery cells and battery packs in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold in the United States from 2010 to 2021 were domestically produced. In terms of total energy capacity in gigawatt-hours (GWh), 57% of battery cells and 84% of battery packs were produced in the United States.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 8, 2024

Just one in four cars sold in the UK are a plug-in electric, but five of the seven category winners of its car of the year awards were full electric! The post UK Car of the Year Awards: Five of seven category winners are battery electrics! appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Ford plans to make LFP batteries for EVs and will soon put them in Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. A battery issue has halted Lightning production. And Volkswagen is back to old messaging on plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. All eyes are on Tesla and whether it will open up its Supercharger hardware.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Cars catch fire. according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. You don’t have to go far to see [a car on fire]. In the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In November 2023, the EU’s car market grew by a modest but reasonably robust 6.7%. Conversely, the German car market […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 16.3% in November appeared first on Electric Cars Report. in November appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 12, 2024

Global electric vehicle sales, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), grew by 31% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2023 to 13.6 were […] The post Global Plug-in Sales Grew By 31% Year-On-Year In 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. million units following a monthly record of 1.5

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 5, 2023

The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the conventional 2023 Prius hybrid launched earlier this year. It shares that car’s striking new shape, the one that wowed reviewers and shoppers.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Battery development could accelerate with AI. Nio is betting on a subscription model for a big battery with more range. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid get U.S. details like first estimates for gas mileage and electric range.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 19, 2024

In December 2023, the EU car market experienced a 3.3% Notable increases were observed in top markets such as France (+14.5%) and […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.6% in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 21, 2023

China sales figures for April show full battery electrics taking a quarter of the new car market, and more than one third if plug in hybrids are included. The post Plug-ins hit 34 pct market share in China, as battery electrics double over year appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

If you’ve been looking at greener drivetrains, you’ve encountered hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles. continued] The post Thinking About Buying A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle? A hybrid vehicle has 2. Please Use It Responsibly appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2021

Volvo Cars achieved its eleventh consecutive month of sales growth as the company’s global sales increased by 43% in May, compared with the same month last year. In May, Volvo Cars sold a total of 64,111 cars, up from 44,830 cars in the same period last year. Sales in the January-May period landed at 312,533 cars, up 49.9

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In October 2023, the EU car market expanded significantly, with new registrations surging by 14.6% However, the German car market reported a more modest year-on-year increase […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.2% in October appeared first on Electric Cars Report. to 855,484 units.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 19, 2023

And in this SUV-focused day of news, we see what a bigger battery brings to the latest Mercedes plug-in hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review, we found the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in. Ineos leapfrogs past diesel with an electric off-road SUV on the way.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In September 2023, new car registrations increased by 9.2%, reaching 861,062 units, marking the EU car market’s fourteenth consecutive month of growth. In the first three quarters of […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.8% in September appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2021

Plug-in vehicles—including battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell cars—are nearing one in 10 new-car sales in California, according to a periodic update from industry group Veloz, referring to the latest data from the state.

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