Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
The lowest UFs were for China at 26% for private vehicles, Germany with 18% for company cars and 43% for private vehicles, and the Netherlands with 24% for company cars. Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2020
Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 7, 2017
Six countries more than over 1% electric car market share in 2016: Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and China. In Norway, electric cars had a 29% market share last year, the highest globally, followed by the Netherlands with 6.4%, and Sweden with 3.4%. Electric car deployment in some markets is swift.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2014
ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
In total, more than 1,400 FCEVs will be deployed as part of the H2ME project throughout the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. The aim is to increase the number of FCEVs operating on Europe’s roads to build on the strong networks of hydrogen refuelling stations created by H2ME and other initiatives across the EU.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
As part of PACCAR’s international hybrid program, the DAF LF Hybrid truck was developed in close collaboration with Eaton, Eindhoven University of Technology and Leyland Trucks Ltd, also a PACCAR company. Energy released during braking is stored in the lithium-ion batteries for re-use during acceleration. Click to enlarge.
China EV
JULY 30, 2019
Hu has an MBA from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. This may be a tricky relationship given that Taylor is completely re-doing Seres’ U.S. I guess John Zhang is in charge of the brand in China? Hu had a long career with Dongfeng, with whom Sokon has a joint venture. I know, I’m thinking the same thing.
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