Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

After the first two LNG car carriers entered service in 2020, Volkswagen Group Logistics has now ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can be powered with LNG. Soon, six of the nine car carriers crossing the North Atlantic for Volkswagen will be powered by LNG. The use of LNG not only reduces CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2021

Around 80% of the approximately 7,500 GWh produced by the wind park will be supplied as green electricity for innovative technologies for CO 2 reduction and thus power the transformation of BASF sites in Germany, especially the Verbund site in Ludwigshafen. BASF will own a stake. These plans could result in the avoidance of around 3.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

HyIron, with the support of the state of Lower Saxony, has commissioned what it says is the world’s largest direct reduction plant for green iron on the site of RWE’s Emsland gas-fired power plant. At the plant, iron ore will be reduced solely with the aid of green hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

With 85 percent lower CO 2 emissions than with conventional fossil fuels, the contribution to climate protection is enormous. The two ships, which are both 180 meters long, are each powered by a MAN marine diesel with more than 19,000 PS (14,220 kW). We are the first automaker to make widespread use of this fuel.

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Oil Fuel Mariner Climate Protection 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2019

According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

If the fuels are produced with the help of renewable energy and green hydrogen—through what is termed a Power-to-X process—existing rail vehicles can be operated in a completely CO 2 -neutral manner. —Jürgen Blassmann, Director Rail Business at Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems.

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Engine Fuel Diesel Climate Protection 284

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2022

Trimming manufacturing costs drastically cuts the costs per megawatt hour of power generated. SPRIND GmbH was founded in Leipzig in December 2019.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Now five fully electric-powered eCitaro buses are following. BSAG wants to achieve 50% climate-neutral operations by 2025. The electricity used is already coming from hydroelectric and wind power. Moreover, BSAG is compensating for fossil fuels and the resulting emissions by participating in climate protection projects.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

We want more climate protection, more clean electric cars on our roads and more use of green electricity. The charging station has a normal charging power of 11 kW; 100% of the electricity comes from renewable energies, and the charging station is intelligent and controllable (with a view to serving the grid).

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Germany Charging Grant Climate Protection 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2022

The aim is to produce green hydrogen at the swb AG power plant site in Bremen Mittelsbüren that will be used for pig iron production and processing at Arcelor Mittal’s steel mill, as well as for future mobility applications. The project costs will amount to approximately €20 million, with €10 million coming from the state of Bremen.

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Green Car Congress

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.). MAHLE flat membrane humidifier. Hydrogen engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What initially motivated the Berlin Fire Department’s concluded tendering procedure were the growing demands with regard to environmental protection and the complex exhaust systems of conventional chassis, which are having an increasingly negative effect on the design and operation of firefighting vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Water from the Hellisheiði power plant then flows through the facility and transports the carbon dioxide roughly 2,000 meters below the surface of the Earth. The water returns to the cycle of the geothermal power plant. This uses a specially developed adsorbent to bind the CO 2 in the air. One quarter of that will be credited to Audi.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. The use of heavy-duty engines powered by natural gas offers a unique, viable and complementary “pathway” to help meet California’s aggressive reduction goals for NO x and GHG emissions. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

The combination of hydrogen fuel cells and our intelligent high-performance battery enables continuous storage of the electrical energy generated by the fuel cells as well as dynamic absorption of the high electrical power which is recuperated when braking. —Sven Schulz, the CEO of AKASOL AG.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, is committed to strengthen clean operations for climate protection and will invest €7 billion in the current decade on its path to net-zero emissions logistics.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

The generated climate-friendly hydrogen will primarily be used to supply local industry, but it will also be possible to feed it into the national hydrogen network. We will be heavily dependent on imports if we want to use hydrogen to help us achieve our climate goals. —David Bryson, COO Uniper.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Currently unavoidable CO 2 emissions are offset by investments in certified climate protection projects elsewhere. Volkswagen already fixed an agreement with this Korean company, that only certified green power would be used to manufacture the battery cells. LG Chem is supplying the cells for the ID., As a result, the ID.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

German Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek recently unveiled an example of a “hyper hybrid” vehicle powered by synthetic methanol, which is based on “green hydrogen” technologies. But while the idea to produce a climate-friendly car is admirable, the vehicle Germany used for the project was quite questionable.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

Powered by fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, the i4 has a very slim battery with optimum energy density. All of this shows that we are fully committed to climate protection. Its instantaneous power delivery gives the BMW i4 standout performance attributes and exceptional efficiency.

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BMW Concept Range Climate Protection 377

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

EcoLum is delivered globally from predominantly hydro-powered smelters in North America and Europe. Since the start of series production of the e-tron GT, a biogas-operated combined heat and power plant has been supplying the heat required for production in the Böllinger Höfe.

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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. 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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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

To make an effective contribution to climate protection, the overall environmental balance of all vehicle components must be improved and partners brought into the process. Northvolt will obtain the energy needed to produce the battery cells exclusively from wind and hydroelectric power generated regionally in northern Sweden.

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Li-ion BMW Building Sweden 338

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

The emission-free drive technology of the Coradia iLint provides a climate-friendly alternative to conventional diesel trains, particularly on non-electrified lines. The state government of Lower Saxony is proud of putting this trendsetting project on the track together with LNVG.

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Hydrogen Climate Protection Transportation Climate 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

I guarantee that we will do everything in our power to reach carbon dioxide emissions of 95 grams without any reservations. 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.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Audi e-tron GT combined electric power consumption is 19.6–18.8 The RS e-tron GT shares its front motor with the entry e-tron GT but has a more powerful rear motor, capable of producing 450 horsepower. That places the acceleration of RS e-tron GT on par with the V10-powered Audi R8 supercar. kWh/100 km (NEDC).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

Northvolt will obtain 100% of the energy needed to produce the battery cells regionally in northern Sweden and exclusively from wind and hydroelectric power. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

Böhni emphasized that the production of climate-neutral fuel is key to climate protection and therefore needs to be given a fair chance; he established the Clean Fuel Now initiative at the Federal Parliament in Bern in late 2014. Climate change is happening much faster than we thought a few years ago. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. The paper is available from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). —“Factor Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles”.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2017

Eight international locations have taken 100% of their power requirements from renewable sources since the start of the program. It will be basing its targets more closely on the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

In CY2023, as as the government of India’s Vahan retail sales data, a total of 952,066 CNG-powered vehicles were sold, a 33% increase over CY2022’s 716,825 units. Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India. There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too.

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Teslarati

JUNE 4, 2021

On June 3rd, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, and Climate Protection (MLUK) announced that Tesla changed its application for the construction and operation of the Giga Berlin production facility. The changes were primarily due to the addition of the plan to produce electric vehicle battery cells on-site. .”

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Renewable energies, energy storage and e-mobility play a central role in achieving climate protection targets. Electric vehicle trend picks up in Brazil The world of mobility is part of a system of tightly knit sectors: The key to powering our mobile lives is the smart combination of photovoltaics (PV), storage and e-mobility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Based on an optimized, more compact fuel cell system presented by Mercedes-Benz in its F 600 HYGENIUS research vehicle in 2005 ( earlier post ), the 80 kW stack module in the B-Class F-CELL is around 40% smaller, but develops 30% more power output and cuts fuel consumption by 16% compared to the A-Class fuel cell stack.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

By the end of the next decade, Daimler Trucks & Buses will extend its range of vehicles with hydrogen-powered series production vehicles. At Daimler Trucks & Buses we are clearly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement and thus to the decarbonization of our industry. Earlier post.)

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Norwegian government’s climate protection goals and related support policies have played a significant role. SETEC POWER has become one of the leading suppliers of electric vehicle chargers in the European market due to its proven technology and excellent service.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3’s electric drive primarily consists of the permanent-magnet synchronous motor including power electronics and gearbox, which have been integrated into the rear axle. Power is transmitted from the motor to the rear axle using a 1-speed gearbox. Motor, power electronics and gearbox form a compact unit. kW (AC) and 50 kW (DC).

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