Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This is half the level needed for free annual road tax in UK for this car (band ‘A’ is below 100 g/km of CO 2 = zero road tax in the UK). Axon Automotive uses novel manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

EcoPro BM , a South Korean cathode materials company, has won a 5-year, $33.4-billion trillion KRW) contract to supply high-nickel NCA cathode material to battery manufacturer Samsung SDI. billion (43.87 The contract runs from 2024 through 2028. Production is expected to reach 108,000 tons per year.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The company on Thursday announced that it was seeking a potential partnership with a large automaker that could include investment, development of one or more EV platforms, and North American manufacturing. Fisker’s only current model is the Ocean electric SUV, which is manufactured by Magna in Austria.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Where we stand: December 2010 The second largest automobile manufacturer in South Korea, Kia has been taking significant steps forward in recent months as it bids to be among the frontrunners in the green car race. The Paris Motor Show 2010 was particularly important for the company as it took the opportunity to unveil a [.].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2013

The European Commission and the European Technology Platforms involved in the PPP European Green Cars Initiative, EPoSS and ERTRAC, are holding a workshop on 10 April 2013 in Brussels to discuss current European activities and policies for bridging the gap between research and innovation in the domain of batteries for the electric vehicle.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2012

Where we stand: January, 2012 The second largest automotive company in the US and fifth largest in the world, Ford has not been slow to join the green car race. Having been the innovator in large scale manufacturing of cars and large scale management of an industrial workforce, it is now looking to bring that [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

That’s the verdict of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman Satoshi Aoki on the goal of increasing sales to 20-50 per cent of the overall domestic total by 2020. Aoki, who is also [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2010

Where we stand: August 2010 Spain may not be world renowned for its car manufacturing industry but in SEAT it boasts a brand that is becoming increasingly significant as more car buyers look towards environmental solutions. The company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group and is a member of the [.].

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

“We are convinced at Michelin that airless is the future technology that is necessary for many reasons,” Cyrille Roget, the company’s director of scientific and technical communications, said to Green Car Reports at a recent event that emphasized sustainability and EVs.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Where we stand: October, 2011 It is arguably the most successful name in the field of green cars – Japanese carmaker Toyota is not only an innovator, but also an industry leader (see article). Toyota was one of the first and largest companies to commercially mass produce and sell hybrid cars with the Toyota Prius [.].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., His clients have included companies ranging from MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, to EDC Automotive, an emerging leader in automotive thermal management systems. The company has so far introduced two products from this platform: Sonata cycle life.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Where we stand: October 2010 French car manufacturer Citroen was the first mass production car company outside the USA and pioneered the sales and service network that complements the modern motor car. Tags: Citroen Cars Electric cars Green cars Manufacturer Spotlight.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

For a company built around a wearable item with a finite service life, that’s an unexpected tack. “Our Our goal is not just to sell more tires; we want to sell better tires—in multiple ways,” summed the company’s North American CEO Alexis Garcin at a recent sustainability summit the company hosted in Sonoma, California.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Which company plans on introducing a new electric pickup and SUV? What car caused a ruckus when its manufacturer announced it would be discontinued? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 30, 2018.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Data released by the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and reported by Business Korea indicates that registrations of multiple types of “green cars” have jumped in 2022. Most notably, electric vehicle registrations jumped by 72.7%

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Ford EVs at Tesla Supercharger Rivian also will be adding Tesla Supercharger sites to its trip planner in March, the company confirmed Thursday. Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t?

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Baua Electric

APRIL 27, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 26, 2024. According to reports, the Indiana-built EV could be a Highlander EV, while the Kentucky model might incorporate all the leading-edge manufacturing methods Toyota has suggested in recent years are on the way.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

The future may be green for General Motors, but it’s also green for an old General Motors plant. a new US vehicle manufacturer that plans to build environmentally friendly cars at the facility. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors GM plant Lousiana V-Vehicle Company.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. But in a look at these Rivian models’ shared design and manufacturing elements, if the company can get past its headwinds it has a lot of innovation yet to come.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Two electric vehicle manufacturers have swooped on a new Universal Transmission application for their vehicles from VMT Technologies. Both Vision Motor Cars and Leo Motors have filed purchase orders worth up to $480million with a Korean company also offering to build the transmission to fulfil the initial orders.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

Geely Holdings and Kandi Technology Corporation have created a framework of cooperation which will see the two companies work together in a new joint venture company involved in the research and development, production, investment, and marketing of electric vehicles. —Li Shufu, Geely chairman.

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2010

A new partnership has been formed between Electric Car Company Inc and Liberty Electric Cars for the conversion of large luxury 4×4s to electric drive and the manufacture of new electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2018

To contribute to the realization of next-generation green cars and autonomous vehicles with higher efficiency and higher reliability, the RH850/E2x Series MCU incorporates up to six 400 megahertz (MHz) CPU cores, making it the first on-chip flash memory automotive MCU to achieve the industry’s highest processing performance of 9600 MIPs.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

Vehicle manufacturers in China have largely lived in the shadows of their Japanese counterparts. However, since the onset of the green car race, it appears the gap is closing as many of the country’s emerging automakers aim to steal a march on their rivals.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

London EV Company, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced electric taxi, has announced that it will start customer trials of its new electric van in the second half of 2019.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

Could Japanese manufacturer Nissan help to solve the US’s unemployment rate and the scarcity of green cars in the country in one swoop? It hopes that its production line will be capable of producing 50,000-100,000 electric cars by 2012. US green car investment.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Across Hyundai Motor Group, the company now projects that by 2035 it will use 3 million metric tons annually. By Green Car Reports’ calculations, that’s enough to keep several million fuel-cell-powered light vehicles fueled. But as Hyundai details, not all of that will go to cars, trucks, and buses.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Average CO2 emissions from the UK’s fleet of company cars have fallen by nearly a quarter in the last ten years (24 per cent) as manufacturers slashed the emission levels of new cars. According to new data released by one of the country’s top fleet management companies, ALD Automotive-which mana[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

If Japan is the clear leader in the green car race to date, then its neighbour China can certainly be given the ‘one to watch’ tag. They will meet with the aim of carrying out joint development and helping companies to reduce their research and development costs.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 7, 2010

The UK is playing its role in the advancement of green motoring technologies with Antonov increasing its commercial engineering activities as it becomes a high volume transmission manufacturer.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

After months of debate and questions over the future of the Australian automotive industry, the Government’s $1.3billion Green Car Innovation Fund has opened for applications. The object of the fund is to provide assistance over 10 years for companies to design, develop and manufacture green cars and components in Australia.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 18, 2010

Nissan Leaf Electric Car to be Made in the UK. “Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced today that it would build its new energy efficient electric car, the Nissan Leaf, in the UK. When the Leaf begins production in 2013, the company plans to roll out 50,000 vehicles a year.

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Green Cars News

MAY 13, 2011

Where we stand: May, 2011 We break with our traditional format for Manufacturer Spotlight this month to take a look at a car maker that focuses solely on the manufacture of electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components – Tesla Motors.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

The latest edition of our Green Piece Column looked at the ‘ones to watch’ in the green car race – but perhaps there is another new name that could make a serious impact in the motoring world. It is a significant step as Chinese automakers begin to establish themselves as serious competitors in the new automotive age.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Fisker Automotive.

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JULY 5, 2009

So which car manufacturer will be the first to make a serious impact in the electric car market? The outfit aims to manufacture vehicles in the USA and employ as many as 2,600 workers there by 2014. Perhaps one of the big guns, such as the Renault-Nissan Alliance? Perhaps an emerging name like Tesla Motors?

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