Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades. BNEF predicts that lithium-ion battery prices, already down by nearly 80% per megawatt-hour since 2010, will continue to tumble as electric vehicle manufacturing builds up through the 2020s.

Wind 220

Wind Solar Global Coal 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. Northvolt will obtain 100% of the energy needed to produce the battery cells regionally in northern Sweden and exclusively from wind and hydroelectric power.

BMW 239

BMW Europe Supplies Batteries 239

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Honda is further accelerating its electrification plans for Europe by moving forward its goal for all of its European mainstream models to feature electrified powertrains by 2022. Announced during an Electric Vision event in Amsterdam, the new target is three years ahead of the previously announced 2025 goal.

Honda 150

Honda Europe 2019 Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2020

BloombergNEF has issued a research note highlighting some of the likely effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak over the next year on the transition to a clean economy: including renewable power, energy storage, electric vehicles, heating, cooling and the circular economy.

Energy Storage 416

Energy Storage Renewable Energy Asia 416

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

The demonstration trial will support the promotion of green e-methanol and green mobility in Europe as well as preparations for the safe introduction of e-methanol fuel in the EU. From well to wheel, Geely’s methanol vehicles allows for a 70% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to gasoline models.

Denmark 446

Denmark Vehicles Iceland Renewable 446

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The BMW i3 (combined power consumption: 16.3 - 15.3 kWh/100 km according to NEDC) started out as a somewhat exotic specimen on the nascent market for electric vehicles, developed into a classic with unmistakable charisma already in the course of its production period and goes down in the company’s history as a pioneer of sustainable mobility.

BMW 435

BMW Production Wind Energy Storage 435

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2020

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. Advanced Electric Machines Ltd – Motor manufacturing and systems assembly.

Bentley 448

Bentley Motor Motors Motoring 448

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

China 416

China Energy Indonesia Power Grid 416

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

IONITY, Europe's leading high-power charging network, open to drivers of all electric vehicle brands, and present in 24 countries, announced a combined €700-million investment from its current shareholders and new partner the BlackRock Global Renewable Power platform.

Charging 170

Charging Wind Renewable 2017 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

7 electric sedan will be launched first in Europe and China in the Fall of 2023, North America is scheduled to follow in 2024. 7 for Europe and North America in the electric mobility plant in Emden. The increased power and efficiency of the electric drive motor in the ID.7 Vehicle and swarm data merge.

North America 434

North America Europe DC Fusion 434

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2022

kWh/100 km (53-kWh battery with 2WD, 18-inch tires), IONIQ 6 will be one of the most energy-efficient electric vehicles (EV) on the market when it goes on sale later this year in select markets in Europe and next year in North America. With WLTP-rated energy consumption as low as 13.9

Hyundai 370

Hyundai North America Wind All-Electric 370

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

There will not be sufficient supply of very low-GHG biofuels, biogas, and e-fuels to decarbonize internal combustion engine vehicles, according to the ICCT. Drivers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles rely too much on the gasoline engine for this pathway to be a long-term climate solution, the ICCT said. Source: The ICCT.

Hydrogen 418

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery 418

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

The first energy storage from the BMW-i3 batteries is being built at the 122 MW onshore wind farm “Princess Alexia” near Amsterdam. Other possible applications would be electricity storage in private households. Energy storage solutions are an important part of Vattenfall’s strive to power climate smarter living. Earlier post.).

Wind 150

Wind BMW Li-ion Mini E 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Renault and energy supplier Eneco will collaborate on a smart charging solution for electric vehicles. This app makes it possible to charge electric cars using renewable energy at times when the market prices are most favorable, such as at night, when the production of sustainable wind energy exceeds demand in most European countries.

Renewable 150

Renewable Electric Vehicles Energy Charging 150

The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2023

Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. It’s largely counter to what the rest of the world is doing and begs the question of why Japan seems so intent on making hydrogen power work.

Hydrogen 119

Hydrogen Power Powered Japan 119

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2022

This has been especially true for the rare earth materials used in the manufacturing of electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs). Source: IDTechEx - “ Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032 ”. Induction motors use a copper cage or windings on the rotor and use an asynchronous operating principle.

Market 259

Market Motor Motors Motoring 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Stellantis is investing £100 million (US$139 million) in Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant in the UK to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. The plant aims to be 100% self-sufficient for electricity and work will commence imminently on potential wind and solar farms.

Production 435

Production Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels 435

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Renault and Nissan announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing. Chennai Plant already sources more than 50% of its electricity from renewables, including solar, biomass and wind.

India 332

India Nissan Renewable Africa 332

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2023

Rimac Technology is the Rimac Group entity that designs, engineers and produces high-performance EV components and systems to help the industry build hybrid and electric vehicles. All products are fully designed, developed, and produced in Europe.

Energy Storage 273

Energy Storage Energy Croatia Market 273

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

BASF will build a new battery materials production site in Schwarzheide, Germany, as part of its multi-step investment plan to support the European electric vehicle (EV) value chain. The site in Schwarzheide uses an energy-efficient gas and steam turbine power plant that operates on the principle of combined heat and power generation.

Finland 284

Finland Building Production Germany 284

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

With an annual potential production capacity of 60 GWh, Northvolt Drei will deliver a supply of sustainably produced lithium-ion batteries to the European market, sufficient for some one million electric vehicles. The selection of Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, is key to fulfilment of this objective.

Germany 250

Germany Building Lithium Ion Denmark 250

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. The innovation potential of electric motors has not yet been exhausted.

Motor 195

Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 195

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Lexus is introducing its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the UX 300e, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The UX 300e is scheduled to go on sale in the Chinese and European markets in 2020, and in Japan early in 2021. At the same time, UX 300e has one of the quietest cabins in its class.

Lexus 311

Lexus 2020 China Sale 311

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million)

Ford 150

Ford Fuel Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

A center of expertise in the manufacture of very high performance electrical and mechanical components, the plant will have a production capacity of more than 1 million electrified motors per year from 2024, including 500,000 motors for EVs and 510,000 motors for hybrids.

Motor 259

Motor Motors Motoring Production 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

For example, this means a system where the electricity that fuels Europe’s cars could come from rooftop solar panels, while buildings are kept warm with heat from a nearby factory, and the factory is fueled by clean hydrogen produced from off-shore wind energy. A greater direct electrification of end-use sectors.

Hydrogen 339

Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Energy 339

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2021

Enedym, a switched reluctance motor (SRM) spinout from McMaster University, closed a $15-million financing round from an international group of strategic investors within the US, Canada, Europe, and India, including P&A Paletta Giving Inc., A controller energizes each stator winding only when it can produce useful torque.

Motor 321

Motor Motors Motoring Wind 321

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

billion) to accelerate the rollout of chargepoints for electric vehicles in homes, streets and on motorways across England, so people can more easily and conveniently charge their cars. The 10 main points of the overall plan are: Offshore wind: Producing enough offshore wind to power every home, quadrupling production to 40GW by 2030.

Gasoline 304

Gasoline Diesel Sale Hybrid 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2023

ZF will leverage ST’s vertically integrated silicon carbide manufacturing in Europe and Asia to secure customer orders in electromobility. The combination of the inverter design and the semiconductors, such as silicon carbide, is critical to improving electric vehicle performance.

Supplies 186

Supplies Morocco Singapore Italy 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

Following successful exploration, the company is reporting mineral resources of rare earth metals in the Per Geijer deposit exceeding one million tonnes of rare earth oxides—the largest known deposit of its kind in Europe. This is good news, not only for LKAB, the region and the Swedish people, but also for Europe and the climate.

Europe 259

Europe Russia Industrial Industry 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2019

When combined with the activities at dealerships, this means the Volkswagen Group is providing some 36,000 new charging points in Europe. The charging power level is 11 kW and the charging center uses a Type 2 plug, the European standard system. The sole source of power for charging is Volkswagen Naturstrom from renewable sources.

Charging 259

Charging Wind All-Electric Plug-in 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2022

A realistic pilot test conducted by Porsche, the grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S), has demonstrated that electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage batteries of an intelligent swarm of electric cars.

Grid 195

Grid Porsche Power Grid Connect 195

Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries, Chinese state media reported Thursday. Tesla opened an EV plant in Shanghai in 2019 that assembles cars for China, Europe and other overseas markets. It is the No.

Energy Storage 52

Energy Storage Auto Energy Batteries 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

It also aims to reduce the impact on the environment, in particular thanks to the know-how of Managem Group which has optimized energy efficiency at its facilities through the growing use of green energies, more than 80% of which come from wind power.

Supplies 225

Supplies Morocco Carbon London 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

A quarter of BMW Group vehicles sold in Europe should have an electric drive train by 2021; a third in 2025 and half in 2030. 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.

Li-ion 338

Li-ion BMW Building Sweden 338

EV Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. But when the small hatch does rock up it will rival the likes of both the cut-price BYD Dolphin and more expensive MINI Cooper Electric.

Affordable 52

Affordable Europe Electric Cars BYD 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2021

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the stand-alone, all-electric member of the new S-Class range and will be launched in Europe in August. The EQS will allow customers in the luxury segment to benefit fully from all the advantages of an all-electric architecture with respect to space and design. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

Mercedes 307

Mercedes Charging All-Electric Wind 307