Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Following this order, Alstom offers all types of traction systems on the market as well as the full range of emission-free drives, from efficient electric motors to hydrogen fuel cells and advanced battery traction. The second one, also in Germany, for 27 trains to the Frankfurt metropolitan area. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2022

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

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. Benz Group AG, responsible for Marketing & Sales.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved the Mercedes-Benz and Bosch highly automated parking system for use in the P6 parking garage run by APCOA at Stuttgart Airport. This makes it the world’s first highly automated driverless parking function (SAE Level 4) officially to be approved for commercial use.

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Electrek

MARCH 28, 2024

Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is making good on its vow to enter new European markets this year, beginning with Germany.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

will invest up to €2 billion to establish its European production site in Germany. Battery cells and modules and high-voltage storage systems (packs) will be produced in Germany. The high-tech company plans to bring the first cobalt-free high-nickel battery cells installed in vehicles onto the market as early as mid-2021.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms. […]

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Teslarati

AUGUST 15, 2022

Back in 2020, a Munich court ruled that Tesla was employing misleading marketing strategies in Germany due to the company’s use of the words “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” for its advanced driver-assist systems. Tesla had to alter some language on its official website in Germany when referring to its vehicles’ future features.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6 electric vehicle (EV) into Germany. 6 EV for sale to customers in Germany. 6 EV is produced in China by the FAW-VW joint venture and is meant to be sold exclusively in the Chinese car market. 6 costs significantly less than electric vehicles in the European EV market—even after import costs, it seems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Cemex Germany continues to invest in more sustainable transport for its products. During vehicle operation itself, the 315 kW e-motor produces no carbon emissions, either when driving to or working on the construction site.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With their two motors, the base models of the Audi Q8 50 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron generate 250 kW in boost mode and 664 N·m of torque, and they get a range of up to 491 km (305 miles) (SUV) and up to 505 km (314 miles) (Sportback), in accordance with the WLTP. A 124-kW electric motor is at work on the front axle.

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Electrek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ford Motor Company has announced that Germany is the next market where customers will gain access to its BlueCruise driver assistance technology. Following approval, Ford drivers in Germany can now take advantage of true hands-free driving on certain roadways.

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EV Specifications

MARCH 6, 2024

At the Geneva International Motor Show, which ended on March 3rd, Lucid presented to the European audience the Gravity SUV, the Air Sapphire, and the Air Pure RWD. Lucid is present in four key European markets: Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Norway. In these countries, the brand has established six.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 23, 2023

Lucid Motors, the US-based luxury electric car manufacturer, has unveiled the pricing details for two additional variants of its luxury sedan, the Lucid Air, specifically tailored for the markets of Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 7, 2022

Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles take 26.0% market share in June, up from 23.6% The Fiat 500e was Germany’s best selling full electric in June. Overall auto volumes were down 18% YoY, to 224,558 units, the lowest June in 25 years (except 2020). comprised […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of Europe’s largest auto market, Germany, in October, up from 30.4% This in the context of overall auto market growth of 16.8% Plugin electric vehicles (EVs) gained 32.4% YoY, to 208,642 units. This, however, is still down by almost 25% from the pre-2020 seasonal norms.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

At the upcoming IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, MAHLE will premiere its new SCT electric motor (Superior Continuous Torque), which provides extremely high continuous power and is therefore especially suited to commercial vehicles. Earlier post.). Fuel cell peripherals.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. The European market is not entirely new to BYD.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

The electric motor on the future electric Renault 5 will be based on the tried-and-tested electrically excited synchronous motor used primarily on the ZOE and Megane E-Tech electric.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

September saw plugin EVs take 21% share in Germany, predictably down from 32.3% year on year, as a hangover from new incentive cuts. This is the flip-side of August’s large pull-forward, and fully expected. Overall auto volume was 224,502 units, unchanged YoY, and roughly in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

In 2020, e-mobility became more popular in Germany, despite a 20% decline in registration numbers in the year of the COVID 19 pandemic. of all newly registered cars in Germany have an electric drive (battery-electric, plug-in, fuel cell). —Richard Damm, KBA President.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2020

In Germany, the DeMoBat collaborative project is developing a robot-assisted dismantling factory for traction batteries and electric motors for EVs. The same applies to the electric motors, in which the rare earth permanent magnets and the copper coils are particularly valuable components.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is making good on its vow to enter new European markets this year, beginning with Germany. Following a relatively quick rise to fame in its native China in a few short years, XPeng Motors ($XPEV) set its sights on global expansion in hopes of becoming a global EV brand.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2021

4 GTX is the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) to feature dual-motor all-wheel drive. This take is typical for the European market, where variants are often introduced as separate models, as opposed to the US, where all-wheel drive is handled as a trim option. Earlier post.) The Volkswagen ID.4

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle market share of 28.7% of the market, overtaking diesel’s share (15.9%) for the first time. The overall auto market, at 196,972 units, was down around 20% from the same month in 2019 (pre-COVID). Full electrics alone took 17.1%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

Bosch is now taking full control of EM-motiv e, one of Europe’s most successful manufacturers of electric motors. Since then, it has manufactured some 450,000 electric motors. For Bosch, the complete acquisition of EM-motive is the next logical step on the path to becoming the market leader for electromobility.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. The Fiat 500e was again Germany’s best selling full electric for the month. […]. share in July.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2021

Important scopes for alternative drives, such as the production of electrically driven axle systems, e-motors and inverters, as well as the assembly of fuel cell systems, will be integrated into the powertrain plants in the future, in addition to investments in the reprocessing and recycling of battery systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2020

In Germany, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has launched AgiloDrive, a project seeking to develop novel product kits and production technologies for electric motors for direct transfer to industry. An electric motor for EVs, which is adapted to the installation space. Photo: Schaeffler).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Don’t tell that to Sono Motors, though. The Munich, Germany-based company, plans to bring a car. Solar powered cars generally face one glaring, gamestopping hurdle: Today’s solar cells don’t produce enough power to drive a standard-sized car any distance.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company and Shell are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to explore ways to offer lower carbon emissions products and services and to reduce emissions across their operations. Initially focusing on the UK, Germany and Switzerland, the ambition is to grow the partnership throughout Europe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 8, 2023

share in Germany, down from 26.0% June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% year on year. Full electrics grew their share at a decent rate, up from 14.4% to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% YoY, still far down on the pre-2020 […]

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2021

Tesla all-electric vehicles showed tremendous growth in terms of registrations in Germany, skyrocketing over 83% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Tesla continues to show exceptional expansion in Germany, despite its production facility within the country not building any vehicles yet.

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Teslarati

JULY 7, 2021

The German Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) reported that Tesla sold a total of 4,466 vehicles last month. Tesla’s market share in the German auto industry grew to 1.6%. The company’s market share also expanded by 1.2 The numbers suggest that demand for Tesla vehicles is rapidly growing in Germany.

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Electrek

AUGUST 9, 2022

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has announced its next steps in previously laid out plans to expand EV sales to markets in Europe. Beginning with Germany, Great Wall has recruited the services of Emil Frey – the EU’s largest car dealer group to help distribute vehicles from the Ora and Wey marques.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. From Thuringia, which is located in the center of Germany, every major German city can be reached in a maximum of 5 hours by truck. With the opening of the production facility in Germany, the company underlines the importance of the German market.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

3 electric compact car containing a stronger and more efficient electric motor, providing more power and economical consumption. In Germany, the ID.3 Customers in other markets can decide after purchase whether they want to increase the basic output from 150 kW to 170 kW via its new power-on-demand option, the company said.

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