article thumbnail

Impact Assessment Of The Transition To Zero-Emission Trucks In Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

T&E commissioned Boston Consulting Group to study the impacts of the transition to zero-emission trucks on the European economy and truckmakers’ global competitiveness.

article thumbnail

WEF launches First Movers Coalition to drive demand for zero carbon tech

Green Car Congress

Seven of these sectors—steel, cement, aluminum, chemicals, shipping, aviation, and trucking—account for more than a third of global carbon emissions, but do not have cost-competitive clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels. The remaining sectoral commitments will launch in early 2022. Founding members are A.P.

article thumbnail

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

CO2 246
article thumbnail

When Will Electric Cars Start To Outsell Fossil-Fuel Vehicles? Projections Are All Over The Map

CleanTechnica EVs

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris In this day and age, just about everyone who’s paying attention — even stalwarts of the auto and oil industries — acknowledges that vehicle electrification is the future. But how far in the future are we talking about? Forecasts are all over the map.

article thumbnail

New electric truck company Chanje emerges from stealth; first model out this year

Green Car Congress

Chanje has provided global expertise from the transportation sector, innovation engineering and a deep understanding of clean energy vehicle adoption. FDG and other partners combined have invested nearly US $1 billion in bringing the medium-duty EV to market.

article thumbnail

BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

Green Car Congress

In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030.

article thumbnail

A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

EnerDel’s plant is immaculate, we ate lunch on the shop floor, and the cell production steps occur in isolated clean rooms within the plant. Green Car Congress appreciates EnerDel’s cooperation in sharing their process with our readers. The two battery killers are contamination and moisture. Li-ion Battery Basics. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 218