Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

Hyundai Motor become a partner in H2 MOBILITY, a company that sets up and coordinates the nationwide hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. Hyundai has been an associated partner of H2 MOBILITY since 2017 and has been actively involved in the development of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany ever since. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2021

In the future, we will have a high demand for green hydrogen and will also need imports in addition to production in Germany. The first deliveries of sustainable hydrogen-based energy sources to Germany and Europe are planned for 2024. Green hydrogen plays a central role in the transformation of our economy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Mercedes-Benz plans to build a wind farm at its test track in Papenburg, northern Germany, with an output of more than 100 MW to cover up to more than 15% of the annual electricity demand of Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Germany. We make an active contribution to the energy transition and the expansion of onshore wind power in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2022

Additionally, ORTEN management has extensive, long-standing customer relationships across Germany. Germany is expected to be a major global market for zero-emission commercial vehicles in the coming years.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 31, 2023

., a leading European public electric vehicle fast and ultrafast charging network, and the porta Group, today announced the expansion of fast-charging facilities to be available at the porta Group furniture store locations throughout Germany.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

The new tanker will transport the liquid hydrogen to terminals in Germany, with a strategic vision to expand supply to other markets as demand increases. LH2 Europe will use the abundant renewable electricity in Scotland to produce green hydrogen and market it at a competitive price with diesel.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2021

Kandjoze of Namibia’s National Planning Commission agreed to establish a hydrogen partnership between Germany and Namibia and signed a Joint Communiqué of Intent (JCoI). I am proud that Germany is the first country to officially form a hydrogen partnership with Namibia. This is almost twice as much as Germany has to offer.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2022

A group of leading German companies along with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has released a green hydrogen roadmap, outlining a set of recommendations for government and industry, to meet the ambitious target of importing large amounts of green hydrogen from Australia to Germany.

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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

MARCH 26, 2023

Early in March, Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing said that Germany would not agree to the proposed compromise between the EU Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament to ban sales of new internal combustion engines by 2035 without such a carve-out for e-fuels. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Volvo Trucks will deliver fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by year end. Heavy goods vehicles and other commercial vehicles make up around 36% of Germany’s domestic transport emissions, according to Germany’s BMUV. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometers annually.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2023

While Norway has exemplified the EV transition in Europe, Germany has generally become a better indicator of the average interest in electric vehicles on the continent. Hence, as interest in EVs has gradually built in Germany, a similar movement has been seen in Europe at large. Germany’s car market blossomed by 16.6%

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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. The company intends to locate all production steps of lithium refining in one overall plant at the Guben site. The converter is scheduled to start operations in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

From 2022 onwards, the company will purchase electricity in Germany which comes exclusively from renewable sources. The CO 2 -free electricity from solar, wind and hydro sources is generated in various power plants, most of which are located in Germany. A green power concept of this type and scale is so far unique in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The battery packs are being assembled at Cenntro’s Freehold, NJ facility and the Herne Plant in Germany. At IAA Transportation in Germany in 2022, Cenntro introduced two new vehicles, the Logistar 260 (LS260) and the Logistar 100 (LS100), joining the LS product line now available globally in Class 1 to Class 4. Earlier post.)

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Electrek

MAY 15, 2023

Northvolt is going forward with building its EV battery plant in Germany after the EU ups its subsidies game to compete with US incentives. more… The post Northvolt sticks with Germany over the US for its new gigafactory appeared first on Electrek.

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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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

More specifically, Wissing said that Germany would not agree to the proposed compromise between the EU Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament to ban sales of new internal combustion engines by 2035 without such a carve-out for e-fuels. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2022

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Swiss company H2 Energy, has also established Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility Germany GmbH (HHMG) to actively expand its entry into the hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle market in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The second one, also in Germany, for 27 trains to the Frankfurt metropolitan area. The latter, the Coradia iLint, powered by fuel cells and offering performance comparable to a diesel train while emitting nothing but water, has been in passenger service in Germany for more than a year. Earlier post.)

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Batteries Battery Germany Electric 532

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. The order comprises several systems based on an eco-friendly process for solvent recovery in production.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

German Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier and Federal Minister of Research Anja Karliczek, together with their Australian counterpart, Energy Minister Angus Taylor, have signed a letter of intent to establish a “Germany Australia Hydrogen Accord” to facilitate a green hydrogen supply chain between the countries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2022

Northvolt intends to establish a battery gigafactory in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. 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.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC’s) first shipment of low-carbon ammonia recently left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound for Hamburg, Germany. This is the first cargo of low-carbon ammonia to be shipped to Germany.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One would think that MINI, a part of BMW Group, would have vehicles produced in Germany. The coming MINI Countryman will be the first MINI to be fully produced in Germany, making it a true “Made in Germany” model. Apparently not, or not completely.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

March 31 is the official delivery date for the NIO ET5 in Germany, and NIO is using it as an opportunity to launch the ET5 first mover campaign, according to an article posted today on the European version of the NIO App. NIO initially offered only vehicle subscription options in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in Germany in January. Selling 3,708 units during January, the Tesla Model Y took back its throne from the Tesla Model 3 , which had become the most popular vehicle in Germany during the final months of 2022. Tesla has found astounding success in the German market.

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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. As a special offer to mark the launch, customers can have a car delivered to and collected from anywhere in Germany with 14 days’ notice.

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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.

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Electrek

MAY 1, 2023

Over the weekend, a Rivian R1T model was spotted in Germany with plates registered in Graz, Austria, suggesting a possible connection to contract vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. more… The post Rivian R1T spotted in Germany – A sign of what’s to come? Is this the sign of what we’ve all been waiting for?

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Tesla sales in Germany during January increased by over 900 percent compared to January 2022. Tesla has consistently seen sales grow in Germany since it arrived in the market, and certainly at a respectable pace, but the first month of this year has proved the brand still has a lot of growing room. percent compared to December 2022.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The basis for the approval is a law that came into force in Germany in July 2021, which permits driverless driving in accordance with SAE Level 4 for motor vehicles. The approval that has now been issued goes beyond this, allowing commercial operation with privately owned vehicles in the P6 parking garage at Stuttgart Airport.

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Teslarati

MARCH 14, 2023

Tesla has been a segment leader in Germany since Giga Berlin was established, bringing Model Y production to Europe. Selling a total of 11,952 vehicles during February, Tesla was the clear leader in terms of EV sales in Germany. Tesla’s leadership in Germany does seem to be resulting in some profound changes from other brands.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

The eActros 300 Tractor for distribution haulage has covered around 3,000 kilometers from the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant to Aksaray in Turkey, where the road endurance and reliability testing of the electric truck will be taking place. Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Tesla has achieved monthly bestseller status in other countries—such as Norway—but doing so in Germany is significant because the American firm is. The Tesla Model Y took the top sales spot in the German vehicle market in September, according to sales numbers reported by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) (via Electrek).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

Following a successful 12-month pilot project at five of its retail sites, Aral, bp’s market leading fuel retail brand in Germany, is set to roll out more than 100 ultra-fast charging points across its retail network in Germany over the next 12 months.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2021

The new funding program complements BMVI’s funding concept for the overall charging infrastructure system in Germany: This includes private charging at home and at the employer. The 1,000-location program, for which BMVI has now passed the fast-charging law in the cabinet, forms the basis for a fast-charging network for all of Germany.

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