Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2016

BMW is developing and testing a self-driving robot at the BMW Group’s Innovation Park in Wackersdorf. This center is the logistics hub for material management and just-in-sequence supply to BMW Group sites in ten different countries. Dirk Dreher, Vice President of Foreign Supply at the BMW Group.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Corvus Energy has been selected by Holland Ship Electric to supply lithium-ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for five new all-electric ferries being built by Holland Shipyards Group, a total system integrator of electric systems for the global marine market, for Amsterdam’s municipal public transport provider, GVB.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2017

The Volkswagen Group and its partner city, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, have submitted a bid to host the 2021 ITS World Congress. An intelligent fully-connected vehicle of the future: the Volkswagen I.D. —Ludger Fretzen, Head of Group Strategy for New Business at the Volkswagen Group. CROZZ show car.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 MFTBC believes that truly CO2-neutral transportation will only be realized through either battery-powered electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 7, 2022

At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. The technology can be used in a real-world electric vehicle (EV) powertrain by combining them with traditional lithium-ion cells to form a hybrid battery system.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Market-introduction will begin in 2022. —Opel’s Managing Director Engineering, Christian Müller.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2017

Volkswagen Group Research and leading robotics company KUKA will intensify their strategic partnership with the joint development of area ofrobot-based innovation concepts for vehicles of the future. The driver simply has to position the electrically powered automobile in a designated parking space.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With the eActros 300/400 and the eEconic, on the other hand, electrification has so far taken place in a separate process at the Future Truck Center in Wörth. The batteries used in the eActros LongHaul employ lithium-iron phosphate cell technology (LFP). These are characterized by a long service life and more usable energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

We see a growing demand for electric solutions in the market today and—through collaboration and pilot projects, such as this one—we aim to meet this demand and the expectations of the future. Unlike other Volvo Group EVs that might have two or sometimes three electric machines, the RT required four to do its job.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. —Jaiwon Shin.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate on research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cell technologies. liter and 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2016

Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller presented the company’s new new strategic plan—TOGETHER - Strategy 2025—in Wolfsburg. The Group is planning a broad-based initiative in this area: it intends to launch more than 30 purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next ten years.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The dealers explained that the number of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) arriving at dealerships outweighs the demand. The group also noted that today’s technology cannot support customers’ needs. Battery suppliers have also hinted at declining demand for BEVs in the near future.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

JBM Auto Limited, the bus division of JBM Group, partnered with Solaris on the development of the buses. EcoLife buses use a four-pole, asynchronous traction motor and lithium-ion batteries; power (80 - 160 kWA) and capacity can be adapted to the route on which the bus is to be used.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power Inc. Under the proposed joint venture, Plug Power will contribute a license to certain intellectual property rights for the initial European project territory and Axane will provide installments of cash over a period of five years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Both Porsche and MAN are members of the Volkswagen Group. The battery-powered eTruck is a MAN eTGM 18.360 4x2 LL. It is the first model using the new high-power charging infrastructure developed by Porsche Engineering for the future high-power charging network that will be operated by the Ionity joint venture.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The project’s first fuel cell system will be installed in a heavy-duty truck for real-world testing in the near future. Electric commercial vehicles that are powered solely by batteries are not suited for everyday operations, partly because of longer charging cycles and limited range. FST fuel cell stack.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to a patent submitted to both the European and German intellectual property offices earlier this month, the BMW Group applied for a trademark for the new iM3 nameplate. Combined with the car-maker’s future electrification the next M3 should boast more than 520kW of power, matching the latest Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2018

The Volkswagen Group is increasing its stake in solid-state energy company QuantumScape Corporation ( earlier post ) and forming a new joint venture with the intention of paving the way for the next level of battery power for long-range e-mobility. The solid-state battery will mark a turning point for e-mobility.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2018

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is unveiling the VISION RS plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show. The study provides the first glimpses of the next evolutionary stage of ŠKODA’s sporty RS models and the design of a future compact vehicle. The 13 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (9.9 hours at a charging station.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2010

Aker Wade Power Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to manufacture and market Level III DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Switching type, constant current power supply. Output power: 50 kW (10~100kW). Source: TEPCO. Click to enlarge. TEPCO Level III Specs.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

At this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the BMW Group is unveiling the “Vehicular CrowdCell” research project. The BMW Group is teaming up with peiker and Nash Technologies to present a prototype of the “Vehicular CrowdCell” integrated into a BMW research vehicle. Low-power transmission also saves battery power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the BMW Group, peiker acustic GmbH & Co. To address this problem, the BMW Group, network specialists Nash Technologies GmbH and automotive supplier peiker acustic GmbH & Co. Low-power transmission also saves battery power. Peter Fertl, Project Manager BMW Group.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model delivers exceptional performance and maximum efficiency, with a four-liter V8 engine and an electric motor generating a system power of 680 hp. Preparations are underway in Zuffenhausen for the production of Porsche’s first purely battery-powered sports car, the Mission E.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Feedback gleaned from the field test will be reflected in the future development of the vehicle. Under its global environmental program, “Go Green," DHL and its parent company, Deutsche Post DHL, have established a group-wide goal of reducing CO 2 emissions by 30% from 2007 levels by the year 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. On a broader scale the trial will help The Metropolitan Police to understand where this clean technology could be adopted across its fleet in the future. Earlier post.). In May 2017, the EU launched the €3.5-million

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As the automotive sector transitions into the renewable age, the battle between all-electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles almost seems over. A Bloomberg report recently cited the experience of Song Young-jin, a 38-year-old sales manager in Euiwang city, South Korea, who purchased a Hyundai Nexo, a hydrogen-powered SUV, in March 2020.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Is an EV Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, began this past week producing its first model in the United States at the sprawling HMG factory in Montgomery, Alabama. Genesis engineers were able to use the same GV70 platform for both power plants without sacrificing interior space for people or cargo.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies believes electric vehicles will reach significant production volumes by 2025; however, even as they do, internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and trucks will maintain an important role in the transportation industry for the foreseeable future.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. There are also high levels of redundancy built into its power systems. The batteries arranged in strings; if one battery in a string fails, the others carry on the work. —Tony Gibson, CEO of Ports of Auckland.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Through this partnership with Caterpillar, we will advance the use of sustainable equipment in our operations and build on our shared commitment to a low-carbon future.” When it comes to sustainability, the quarry and aggregates industry requires diverse solutions,” explains Denise Johnson, Caterpillar’s resource industries group president.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. A small but growing group of analysts, though, are pushing for a zero-emissions technology that already plows the oceans: nuclear propulsion. Nuclear-powered ships can go years without refueling.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The mechanical underpinnings for the Passat and Golf HyMotion cars are based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) that was developed by Volkswagen and is used throughout the Group. The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to design and equip two new zero-emissions ferries. These battery-powered ferries represent the future in environmental sustainability, and their design is the result of the years of R&D that Wärtsilä has invested in smart marine solutions to lower the carbon footprint of shipping.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

The work is some of the earliest supported by the DOE’s new Joint Center for Energy Storage Research battery hub (JCESR). For solar and wind power to be used in a significant way, we need a battery made of economical materials that are easy to scale and still efficient. Batteries Power Generation Smart Grid'

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

Audi, a division of the Volkswagen Group, is moving its model lineup to a modular platform created in collaboration with Porsche. The current MLB platform, which now supports Audi’s A4 through A8 sedans and coupes and its Q5 through Q8 crossovers in the United States, would be replaced by the PPC platform.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

They’ve been studying up on renewable energy, hydrogen power, and electric vehicles, preparing for the big day in April when their remote-controlled vehicles will rumble for 4 hours in Gladstone, a port city in Queensland. And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot.

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