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BMW Group plans to source steel produced with green power and hydrogen from H2GS in Sweden

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In this way, raw materials can be used multiple times in a circular economy and natural resources protected. H2 Green Steel is building its steel production site in the province of Norrbotten in northern Sweden, close to the Arctic Circle. BMW Group press plants in Europe process more than half a million tonnes of steel per year.

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April 2023 – BEVs dominated car sales in Sweden

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Whilst some other regions, less far along the EV transition, are seeing a rise in HEVs (plugless hybrids — a temporary transition technology), in Sweden (and Norway), this category is already becoming passé. Sweden’s HEV share dropped YoY from 11.5% This has already been mentioned by Mobility Sweden as the main reason for the 6.2%

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in Sweden

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Outlook The Swedish auto industry association, Mobility Sweden , points out that H1’s overall auto market was 2% down in volume, year on year, saying “The low registration figures are largely an effect of the current economic situation which affects the car market.” (Machine translation). The Swedish economy is experiencing just 0.6%

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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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. What are your thoughts on Sweden’s EV transition? The post Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden first appeared on ?PushEVs. PushEVs.

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thyssenkrupp nucera to supply 700+ MW of electrolyzers to H2 Green Steel for one of the largest integrated green steel plants in Europe

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The green hydrogen will power a new, fully integrated, digitalized and cycle-oriented steel plant in Boden, northern Sweden. In steelmaking, the industrial start-up from Sweden eliminates climate-damaging carbon by using green hydrogen in the direct reduction process of iron. In the initial phase, the site will produce 2.5

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Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT to debut exclusive new Polestar electric powertrain

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In Sweden, development of a new top-of-the-line electric powertrain is ongoing. Ltd in 2017, Polestar enjoys specific technological and engineering synergies with Volvo Cars and benefits from significant economies of scale as a result. A new rear electric motor will provide superior output, along with 800-Volt architecture.

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Iberdrola and H2 Green Steel to build 1GW green hydrogen plant to fuel DRI furnace for green steel; €2.3B investment

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The project in Boden in northern Sweden has shown that there is a strong demand for green steel from a broad customer base. Together with Iberdrola, we are creating a broader European platform for the green hydrogen economy. and 5 million tonnes of green steel plate per year on the same site.

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