Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

At this year’s demopark open-air exhibition, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a prototype of the Unimog based on the U 430 with hydrogen-powered combustion engine as part of the publicly funded “WaVe” project. The hydrogen engine is provided by Keyou and is equipped with H2PFI injectors made by Hoerbiger.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Rock Tech Lithium intends to build Europe’s first lithium converter—a production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide—in Guben, Brandenburg, Germany. With the entire plant in operation, around 160 technicians, engineers and production staff would be employed on site.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2022

Mercedes-Benz’ DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3) can be ordered in Germany from 17 May as an optional extra for the S-Class for €5,000 and for the EQS for €7,430 (Driver Assistance Package Plus: €2,430 and DRIVE PILOT: €5,000) excl.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Dürr Group is delivering technology for the sustainable manufacture of lithium-ion batteries to be used in CATL’s plant that is currently being built in Arnstadt, Germany. In September, the company announced its alliance in the battery sector with the German mechanical engineering firms Grob and Manz.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2023

The German government and the EU Commission reached agreement on the inclusion of internal combustion engines fueled by CO 2 -neutral fuels—eFuels—late Friday evening. The agreement clears the way for the adoption of the 100% zero emissions limits for 2035. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The research project aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

EIT InnoEnergy, the European innovation engine for sustainable energy, announced a partnership with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a start-up lithium exploration company, to produce the world’s first completely carbon-neutral lithium in Germany. —CEO of EIT InnoEnergy Germany, Christian Müller.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck could be set to head to Germany to be put on display this spring, following the automaker’s ongoing tour with the electric pickup around China. The post Tesla Cybertruck could be headed to Germany in the coming months appeared first on TESLARATI. Even since it began going on display in U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan. Work on the first module is underway at the DemoWorks facility in Derby, UK, and the demonstrator engine, which has a fan diameter of 140 inches, will be completed by the end of the year. Artist’s impression of the UltraFan demonstrator.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

4 EVs in Germany with the launch of the Volkswagen AutoAbo subscription model. In addition, Volkswagen will be launching its online leasing and sales offerings in Germany toward the end of 2021. family, but the platform will later be made available to dealers to offer combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

German automaker BMW has finally called it a wrap on the production of internal combustion engines, in its own country at least. more… The post BMW halts its ICE production, in Germany at least appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 2, 2024

Munich, Germany Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. continued] The post Infineon & HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Jointly Develop Ship Electrification Technology appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

BMW is testing the use of renewable HVO100 renewable diesel for parts delivery in Germany. It can also be supplied via the existing fuel station infrastructure.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tesla has initiated a round of price cuts for its best-selling car, the Model Y crossover, in Germany and Sweden. With the price adjustments in place, the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) in Germany will start at a price of 49,990 euros ($54,340), a reduction of 5,000 euros from its previous price.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Germany says race for drive train of the future is wide open, and it wants tax breaks for synthetic fuels for internal combustion engine cars. The post Germany wants tax breaks for synthetic fuels, doubts EVs will win zero emissions race appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2021

Germany will invest some €227 million to support the electrification of rail, with a focus on batteries and hydrogen fuel cells, including charging and refueling infrastructure. Currently, 61% of the rail network in Germany is electrified with overhead lines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The Materials and Trade division of the tech enterprise Rheinmetall has booked a new order to produce engine blocks for a hybrid vehicle. SAIC covers the complete spectrum of drive technology, including vehicles with internal combustion engines, hybrid models and vehicles that are powered entirely by electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

3 EV this summer, demand for electrified Volkswagen products has increased in Germany. No charges are incurred for road tax or engine oil changes for the e-up! Volkswagen reports that, even before the launch of the new ID.3 Every second order for the up! Passat GTE Variant.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

MAHLE has commissioned a test bench for electric drives in Stuttgart/Germany. Both our customers and our developers can now benefit from an ultramodern facility, which is one of only very few in Germany. Martin Berger, Vice President Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering at MAHLE.

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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

JUNE 9, 2022

Volkswagen of America (VWoA) opened its Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga, to test and optimize batteries for all electric vehicles in the American marketplace. Building the Battery Engineering Lab from the ground up allowed Volkswagen to install highly specialized equipment such as the electrical Multi-Axial Shaker Table (eMAST).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Volkswagen has continued to evolve its small displacement turbocharging technology with each new engine generation. In 2022, the fourth evolution of the EA888 pushes state-of-the-art turbocharged engine design further still; it is one of the most advanced Volkswagen engines ever built. liters (1,984 cc). 1 for the GTI.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2021

RWE Supply & Trading and Australian hydrogen project developer The Hydrogen Utility Pty Ltd (H2U) have joined forces to develop hydrogen trading between Australia and Germany. Furthermore, the planned LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel, where RWE intends to book capacity, can be a location for the future import of hydrogen into Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2022

Yara signed a contract with Linde Engineering for the construction and delivery of a green hydrogen demonstration plant at Yara’s ammonia production facility at Herøya Industripark in Porsgrunn, Norway. With this project, we move from intention to actions together with Linde Engineering and local contractors.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Porsche Engineering and Vodafone Business have established Europe’s first 5G hybrid mobile private network (MPN) at Nardò Technical Center (NTC) for the development of intelligent and connected vehicles. Besides the new mobile network, now NTC also offers its customers a high-performance 1 Gbit/s connection.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Aral is piloting two new fuels in Germany: Aral Futura Super 95 and Aral Futura Diesel. In parallel with the ramp-up of e-mobility, they are an effective lever for significantly reducing CO 2 emissions in existing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Aral has been bp’s German retail site brand since 2002.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2021

announced in February that they would enter into a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines. Under the strategic partnership, Cummins will invest in the further development of the medium-duty engine platform and its global production and delivery starting in the second half of the decade for Daimler Trucks & Buses.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Rolls-Royce has conducted the first tests of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine. The Trent 1000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced that is one of the engine options for the Boeing 787. The Trent 1000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced that is one of the engine options for the Boeing 787.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Rheinmetall has won a new order in the internal combustion engine sector, a result the company says indicates its “last man standing” strategy. Placed by an alliance of two globally active, well-known automakers, the order encompasses several hundred thousand engines blocks worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2022

Germany has finally agreed ot the EU ban on cars with internal combustion engines.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2023

MAN Engines is now offering pre-chamber spark plugs adapted to the respective combustion chamber to all turbocharged natural gas engines of the current MAN E3262, E3268, E0836 and E0834 series as an option, as well as MAN E3872 as obligatory. A conversion of the engines is not necessary for the use of pre-chamber spark plugs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

BASF will build a commercial-scale battery recycling black mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany. The product portfolio ranges from polyurethane-based products and systems, crop-protection agents and water-based coatings to engineering plastics, foams, dispersions, Laromer brands and, from 2022, also battery materials.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Customers of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Germany are once again placing more orders for diesel vehicles. In Germany, the diesel debate is emotionally charged—and frequently strays from the facts. Diesel engines emit up to 15% less CO 2 than comparable gasoline engines; the CO 2 benefits are greater for larger vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The agreement ensures that all of the aviation fuel supplied for engine testing at Rolls-Royce facilities in Derby and Bristol, UK and Dahlewitz, Germany will be a 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend. The demonstrator will be the largest aero engine in the world. Testbed 80 Trent XWB Derby.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. The international locations include the new engine plant at the BBAC joint venture in Beijing as well as the Romanian subsidiary Star Transmission.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

Rolls-Royce has officially unveiled the Pearl 10X, the third and most powerful member of its market-leading Pearl engine family for the business aviation market. The engine has been optimized to power exclusively Dassault’s new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X, which was revealed during a digital ceremony at Le Bourget airport in Paris.

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