Climate Protection, Concept, Electric and Electric Vehicles

BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021. The electric four-door BMW Gran Coupé offers an electric range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles), based on the new WLTP test cycle.

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BMW Concept Range Climate Protection

Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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MARCH 4, 2023

The first stage of the plant—mechanical dismantling of electric vehicle batteries—is scheduled to start ramping up at the end of this year. This approach for an integrated recycling concept within a single factory is currently unique in Europe.

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Deutsche Post DHL and Renault aim to intensify their collaboration on the use of electric vehicles

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MARCH 14, 2014

is an electrified vehicle that is used to transport DHL Express shipments at the moment in France as well as in Aruba, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. Overall, DHL currently uses 304 electric vehicles including Kangoo Z.E., By 2016 over 140 electric vehicles will be in use, including several Renault Kangoo Z.E.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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MAY 1, 2022

The BMW Group’s production network is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation: the Neue Klasse, due for production launch in 2025, is based on a completely new vehicle architecture. Debrecen will be our first CO 2 -free vehicle plant and puts us clearly at the vanguard of developments in this regard. —Milan Nedeljkovi?.

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BMW CO2 Production Climate Protection

Tesla Model Y converted into green hydrogen car to show “Hyper Hybrid” innovations

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This was because the Federal Research Minister’s team opted to use a Tesla Model Y — an all-electric vehicle that is, in many ways, already the pinnacle for efficiency and sustainability — for the project. . “Climate protection can only succeed with green hydrogen.

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Convert Hydrogen Green Hybrid

Mahle showcasing new SCT motor at IAA Transportation

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

At the upcoming IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, MAHLE will premiere its new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which provides extremely high continuous power and is therefore especially suited to commercial vehicles. Earlier post.). The focus is on the overall drive and thermal management systems.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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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. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion

Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! Martin Winterkorn said that the group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. “ in Frankfurt. Click to enlarge. and the e-Golf. kWh/100 km.

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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Renewable energies, energy storage and e-mobility play a central role in achieving climate protection targets. As efficient and environmentally friendly mobility solutions, electric vehicles have an important contribution to make to the energy transition. Renewable energies and e-vehicles are an optimal combination.

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VW’s Winterkorn underscores VW’s CO2 targets with Greenpeace, with caveat about customers

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MARCH 25, 2013

This is a decision in favor of climate protection and a key signal for committing to the protection of the environment and society and the series production of climate-friendly technical solutions. We will remain in dialogue with Volkswagen, also as regards mobility concepts for the future. —Brigitte Behrens.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3 electric vehicle, the first model from the MEB product line for electric vehicles, is making its debut at IAA 2019 in Frankfurt. 3 1ST special edition enables electric ranges of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP) with initially three equipment variants. Volkswagen’s ID.3 All future ID.

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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. Truly CO 2 -neutral transport only works with battery-electric or hydrogen-based drive.

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BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

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JULY 7, 2011

As well as developing materials for lithium-ion batteries, including solutions for anodes and separators, BASF is also researching future battery concepts such as lithium-sulfur or lithium-air. With our research activities we are substantially contributing to making electric cars affordable, environment friendly and sustainable.

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Lithium Ion Battery Batteries Lithium Sulfur

ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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JULY 18, 2017

A similar finding applies to growth rates for product categories, which are used in electric vehicles – although the employment and value-added share of these vehicles and components currently only accounts for a miniscule share of employment and value-added in German manufacturing.

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Manufacturer Engine Germany Climate Protection

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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JANUARY 28, 2014

The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Gas Emissions California

Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

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JUNE 25, 2015

In December 2014, Böhni submitted a motion for consideration by the National Council (Nationalrat) that would create the legal basis for importers and manufacturers of vehicles that run on CO 2 -neutral synthetic fuels made in Switzerland to receive credit for the corresponding reduction in CO 2 emissions under fleet emission rules.

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Diesel Switzerland Audi Solar

German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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AUGUST 2, 2017

The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. Motor vehicle owners are also entitled to the protection of their trust.

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Diesel Emissions Pollution Exhaust

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BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

Deutsche Post DHL and Renault aim to intensify their collaboration on the use of electric vehicles

BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

Tesla Model Y converted into green hydrogen car to show “Hyper Hybrid” innovations

Mahle showcasing new SCT motor at IAA Transportation

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

VW’s Winterkorn underscores VW’s CO2 targets with Greenpeace, with caveat about customers

Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Member of Swiss National Councils fills up with sunfire solar diesel to call attention to need for regulatory reform

German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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