Remove BMW Remove Climate Remove Climate Change Remove Europe
article thumbnail

BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logistics; joins Getting to Zero Coalition

Green Car Congress

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid and as part of the Group’s commitment to further reduce carbon emissions along the entire value chain, the BMW Group has joined the “ Getting to Zero Coalition ”. The BMW i3 has been the global leader in its segment since 2013.

BMW 195
article thumbnail

EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

Green Car Congress

Adopted in 2014, AFID ( Directive 2014/94/EU ) creates the framework for the development of an alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe, including electricity for electric vehicles as well as hydrogen for fuel cells and LNG for shipping. Otherwise, even the current reduction targets in fighting climate change are at risk.

Re-Charge 301
article thumbnail

The BMW Group’s 360-degree approach to sustainability

EV Central

WORLD EV DAY SPECIAL: Produced in partnership with BMW. The phrase “as the seasons change” has taken a whole new meaning in the past few years, as the seasons really do feel like they’re different now – wetter, hotter, drier, somewhere in the world seems to be constantly in crisis on any given day. BMW i-Vision Circular concept.

BMW 52
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Green Car Congress

The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility.

article thumbnail

Volvo follows in Stellantis’ footsteps and departs from ACEA

Teslarati

As the auto industry splinters over the switch to electric vehicles, Volvo Cars AB is the second major manufacturer to leave Europe’s auto lobby. On Friday, the company says the ACEA lobby’s attempts to address climate change aren’t aggressive enough. I’d love to hear from you!

Volvo 97
article thumbnail

Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

Green Car Congress

This joint venture represents a major investment into this area, and will position Europe with not only a path to domestic supply of key materials required in the manufacturing of batteries, but the opportunity to set a new standard for sustainability in raw materials sourcing. —Paolo Cerruti, Co-Founder and COO of Northvolt.

Portugal 170
article thumbnail

EU agreement pushes full implementation of 95 g/km CO2 target for cars back 1 year to 2021, expands use of supercredits

Green Car Congress

Our objective was to stand firm and not weaken our targets, in order not to hold back innovation in the car industry and EU efforts against climate change. Currently, Europe has a 2015 CO 2 limit of 130 g/km. Emissions Europe Policy' The earlier agreement had capped supercredits at 2.5 grams per year. Earlier post.).

CO2 220