IVECO BUS signs a framework agreement for the sale of up to 500 electric buses in Belgium
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JANUARY 26, 2023
Available in 4 different lengths, it offers a choice of overnight slow charging or fast charging using a pantograph.
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Green Car Congress
JANUARY 26, 2023
Available in 4 different lengths, it offers a choice of overnight slow charging or fast charging using a pantograph.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The plant has been a model for sustainable production since the production of the Audi e-tron began.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Volkswagen AG and its charging and energy brand Elli now operate 400,000 charging points in Europe—the largest charging network there, with more than 800 providers in 27 countries. Over the past 18 months, the network has doubled in size by adding about 200,000 new charging points.
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2022
Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. In the new battery plant, cells and modules from Samsung SDI will be assembled into battery packs that are tailor-made for Volvo Trucks´ heavy-duty electric range: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Volvo Trucks has announced that they have begun production of their all-electric semi-trucks. According to a press release from the company, Volvo Trucks is beginning production of their all-electric heavy trucks that they will sell in Europe. The trucks have a maximum range of 186 miles but are sadly charger bound for 2.5
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 26, 2021
In a pilot electric trucking project, sennder transported 17+ tonnes of product for Cabot from the port of Rotterdam to Antwerp, Belgium and then returned to base—a round trip covering a distance of more than 300 km (186 miles). The pilot project was conducted to test the long-term capabilities of 40+ tonne electric trucks.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2021
The C40 Recharge propulsion consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. It offers an anticipated range of around 420 km (261 miles), which is expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates.
Green Car Congress
JULY 11, 2023
The vessel’s batteries are charged by both green fast charging shore power and onboard solar panels, with a biofuel generator as back up for longer excursions. It can host a range of events, whether static or sailing in the heart of the City, from award ceremonies, receptions, conferences, dinners to product launches and exhibitions.
Green Car Congress
MAY 15, 2023
Now, its electric product range is being made available in new markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models in series production, giving it the industry’s most extensive portfolio of zero exhaust emission trucks.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2021
Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. The 2021 e-tron and e-tron Sportback have EPA-estimated full-charge ranges of 222 and 218 miles, respectively. 2021 Audi e-tron.
Green Car Congress
MAY 19, 2022
For the expansion of the GVB fleet, VDL Bus & Coach is also responsible for implementing the charging infrastructure. With these five innovations, VDL Bus & Coach introduced the new generation Citea product range, consisting of four length variants and five types. GVB provides public transport in and around Amsterdam.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 3, 2021
The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. It offers an anticipated range of around 420 km (261 miles), which is expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2020
After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Drivers are very pleased with the continuous availability of torque across the entire speed range.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2016
The site in Belgium will thus become a key plant for electric mobility at the Volkswagen Group. Audi will transfer production of the Audi A1 from Brussels to Martorell in Spain; in 2014, Audi Brussels produced 115,378 Audi A1 models. The sporty SUV will fit between the Audi Q7 and the Audi Q5 in the product portfolio.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
At the Paris Motor Show, Renault introduced its enhanced-range ZOE electric vehicle. 40 battery, ZOE now has a range of up to 400 km (249 miles) NEDC—twice the distance of the original launch version of the ZOE. At the same, ZOE owners can benefit from a range of new connected services and equipment upgrades.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
In Germany, Tesla reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990 ($54,340), a discount of 9%. BYD only sold 4,140 cars in Germany in 2023, but is looking for 10% market share after its factory in Hungary starts production in a few years. Belgium and Sweden will also see revised vehicles and lower prices.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2017
The Panamera plug-in hybrids (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive) have a purely electric range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles). In France, for example, the figure is 70%, in Austria it is more than 80% and in Belgium it is even more than 90%. Our goal is to achieve CO 2 -neutral production. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
MARCH 24, 2018
Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 Advancing these ideas consistently, the sales of MAN’s first fully electric-powered production vehicle are now underway with the eTGE.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2011
The Volvo Car Corporation has begun production of the C30 Electric ( earlier post ); initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2018
Imec, a global research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies, has fabricated an innovative type of solid-state Li-ion battery achieving an energy density of 200 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours). —Philippe Vereecken, principal scientist and program manager at imec.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Polestar says that the new Polestar 2 is the first electric car to compete in the marketplace around the Tesla Model 3, with the range starting at a guide price of €39,900 (US$45,177). For the first 12 months of production, guide price of the launch edition is €59,900 (US$68,184). —Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
At the IAA 2010 in Hanover, DAF Trucks, a PACCAR company, presented the 12-tonne LF45 parallel hybrid truck, which will enter production at the end of this year. When these batteries are fully charged, the LF Hybrid truck can travel about two kilometers electrically without needing the diesel engine to drive it. Volt cells.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. With the production of the European-spec models, MMC begins full-fledged export.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2020
As a result, the MAN Lion’s City 18 E offers a range of 200 km (124 miles)—and up to 270 km (168 miles) in favorable conditions—over the entire service life of the batteries. The batteries are charged at the depot via a Combined Charging System plug (CCS). It also means they are easier to access for servicing.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
An infrastructure with more than 13,000 charging stations and 15 battery swapping stations is being built, in order to support the real-life use of electric vehicles. In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge.
Blink Charging
DECEMBER 19, 2023
2023 is nearly at its end, and the Blink team is working hard to bring EV charging everywhere. In our Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Report , we proudly announced that Blink has successfully contracted, sold, or deployed nearly 85,000 charging stations since its inception, following two consecutive quarters of regular growth.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2014
million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. Researchers will design self-healing polymers that can stretch to accommodate large volume changes in the battery during charge and discharge. modified plants.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
In Germany, Telsa reduced the price of its Model Y Long Range by €5,000 to €49,990 ($54,340), a discount of 9%. Volvo, too, has rerouted its shipping and announced delays at its factory in Ghent, Belgium. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Through this non-exclusive and renewable agreement, GE and PSA Peugeot Citroën seek to develop a new EV mobility offer in Europe that will enable B2B customers to overcome the current EV constraints (mileage, charging time, vehicle size).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Reva Electric Car Company (RECC), the manufacturer of the REVA electric car, is building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, India with a capacity of 30,000 units per year, to accommodate the increased production of the REVA and for the planned one new model per year from the end of 2009. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Bosch is the world market leader for radar sensors with 77 GHz technology, and 2016 is poised to see the production of the ten-millionth radar sensor. With its mid-range radar sensor (MRR), Bosch has made radar technology affordable for the general market. One surround sensor facilitates several driver assistance systems.
EV Sales
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
While the XC40 PHEV major market was Germany (573 units), there were several others also helping in significant volumes, like the Netherlands (367), France (357), the UK (350), Belgium (434) and Italy (399). #2 and CCS!), 5 Volkswagen ID.3 4 over the ID.3. 5 Volkswagen ID.3 4 over the ID.3.
Cars That Think
JUNE 27, 2022
Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. And part of the change involves extending the city’s EV-charging network. “We We want to predict where we need to build the next electric charging station.”. This is good for the grid.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2012
The new Le Mans prototype will make its race debut on 5 May in the 6-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) and will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (France) on 16-17 June. The entire charging process (recuperation) is controlled by two parameters: the deceleration of the car and the accumulator’s state of charge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Among its numerous debuts at Busworld Europe in Belgium, Daimler Buses took the wraps off the new Citaro hybrid urban bus. Unlike batteries, supercaps are ideally suited to the continuous quick changeover between charging and discharging that occurs when stopping and pulling away again in typical city bus operation.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Four variants of the new range of zero-emissions EV80 battery electric vehicles are on display in Hannover, and two Maxus EV80 vans are available for visitors to test drive.
Charged EVs
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The launch model, with a 78 kWh battery pack and two motors providing all-wheel drive, is the high end of a range that will eventually include less expensive models with only front-wheel-drive and/or a lower-capacity battery, at prices in the low 40s. Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. Introducing Polestar.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Umicore is actively working with cell manufacturers to advance SSB tech, and recently opened a material prototyping center in Belgium that supports all the steps in SSB production, from formulation to testing. Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America.
Charged EVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Umicore is actively working with cell manufacturers to advance SSB tech, and recently opened a material prototyping center in Belgium that supports all the steps in SSB production, from formulation to testing. Charged spoke with Robert Privette, Umicore’s Business Development Manager for North America.
EV Central
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The 2024 Renault 5 hatch has been previewed for the first time following the French car-maker releasing multiple images that give us a glimpse of how it will evolve the 2021 concept-car fantasy into production-car reality. What’s missing is the cool diamond-shaped illuminated ‘5’ logo.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 18, 2021
Both the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback can be equipped with Digital Matrix LED headlights as an option—another world first in mass production that Audi introduced with the e-tron Sportback in the fall of 2019. MSRP does not include $1,095 destination charge, tax, title, or additional feels. Each front fender extends 0.9"
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. The LF Electric and CF Electric are intended for medium-and heavy-duty city distribution; the CF Hybrid targets mid-range distribution with zero emissions in urban areas and the best overall efficiency. DAF LF Electric.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Independent on-engine test results have verified the simulation predictions that a Torotrak V-Charge variable drive mechanical supercharger enables more ambitious levels of engine downsizing. version when fitted with a V-Charge unit. GTDI engine, which in production form is fitted with a single fixed geometry turbocharger.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Real-world on-road testing conducted by Mercedes-Benz showed that a tractor/semitrailer combination with a gross weight of 40 tonnes consisting of a Mercedes-Benz Actros—currently offering the best aerodynamics in a series production truck—and the aerodynamically optimized Aerodynamics trailer can achieve fuel savings of 4.5%
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