Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Our ambition is to take on a leading role not only in the development of beers and beverages, but also in beverage logistics and climate protection. Feldschlösschen will be using its electric trucks charged using renewable electricity, for the last few miles, while it will rely on rail transport for long distances.

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Li-ion Climate Protection Switzerland Electric 269

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Now five fully electric-powered eCitaro buses are following. Using solid-state batteries, the buses have a battery capacity of 441 kWh. The electricity used is already coming from hydroelectric and wind power. Charging sockets on the left and right side will increase flexibility at the bus depot.

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Mercedes Climate Protection Climate Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

The BMW Group has set itself the goal of creating a closed and sustainable material cycle for battery cells. The new pilot plant will strengthen our expertise in production of battery cells. Our goal is to optimize near-standard production of battery cells from the perspective of quality, performance and costs.

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Li-ion BMW Building Sweden 338

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

Mahindra intends to equip its “Born Electric Platform” with MEB electric components such as electric motors, battery system components and battery cells. Industry experts anticipate that in 2030 more than half of all new vehicles will be fully electric.

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India SUV Climate Protection Climate 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Train and certify 80% of its employees as GoGreen specialists and involve them in its environmental and climate protection activities. These new vehicles add to the company’s already robust alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and clean diesel.

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San Francisco Climate Protection Fleet Alternative Fuels 223