Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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Obama Plug-in Auto Industry Plug 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer 278

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

The general principle of RFID positioning is to use signal strength by multiple RFID readers and tags to triangulate vehicle position. Industry involvement. There is heavy involvement from industry and government in the effort. Design validation test and wireless charging verification test.

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Industrial Industry Standards Charging 240

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

BMW Plant Landshut, light-metal foundry, production of inorganically bonded cores, water jacket cylinder head, 6-cylinder-diesel-engine, quality testing. From 2010, BMW’s Landshut plant will feature the first foundry with nearly emission-free sand core production. Click to enlarge. 90% of this volume is recycled.

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2010 BMW Emissions Light 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

In a new insight entitled “Frost & Sullivan: Green Materials in the Automotive Industry”, Global Program Manager for Transportation Chemicals Robert Outram notes that: Plastics and composites need to be greener, more recyclable and sustainably sourced in order to meet future ELV targets and escape fiscal penalties.

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Companies Polymer Escape Green 186

Push EVs

APRIL 7, 2023

This despite its price tag of €45,000 to €48,000, for the entry variant! Outlook Sweden’s auto industry organization, Mobility Sweden , has recently downgraded its overall auto sales forecast for 2023, from 290,000 down to 265,000 units.

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Sweden Plugin Tesla Volvo 59

Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 9, 2010

Smart will lease a fleet of 250 electric cars to businesses, organizations and select people, in Portland, Ore.; The test fleet is similar to one conducted by rival BMW AG in the past year with Mini Coopers that were outfitted with electric motors. Tags: Test Fleets Smart USA. San Jose, Calif.; Indianapolis; Orlando, Fla.;

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San Jose Mini E Indianapolis Portland 178