Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling. —Andreas Wendt.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2022

The German energy company EWE and its subsidiary swb AG have awarded the contract for the construction of an electrolysis plant for decarbonization of the ArcelorMittal steelworks in Bremen to the APEX Group in Rostock/Laage. The APEX Group will be the heart of the project—a 10 MW electrolysis plant for hydrogen production.

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Building Hydrogen Climate Protection Climate 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2022

The Volkswagen Group has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), an alliance of enterprises, mining companies and non-profit organizations developing standards for responsible extraction of raw materials in mining. These standards cover a range of issues, including working health and safety and environmental protection.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide. The vehicles join the Deutsche Post DHL Group fleet at the busiest time of year making more sustainable deliveries possible to customers during peak season.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2023

Mercedes-Benz is investing a double-digit million Euro amount in the construction of the balance sheet CO 2 -neutral plant, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of a scientific research project.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Rosenbauer Deutschland, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, and the Berlin Fire Department plan jointly to develop a hybrid electric fire engine in the next two years. Consequently, the hybrid project vehicle is designed to help contribute towards reaching Berlin’s climate protection goals.

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Hybrid Climate Protection Concept Climate 259

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has signed an agreement to supply SAF to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, world’s leading mail and logistics company. Neste’s SAF is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials.

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Supplies Fuel San Francisco Climate Protection 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2014

Deutsche Post DHL has signed a letter of intent for a possible future global framework agreement with car manufacturer Renault. The intended global agreement shall contain the options for a future purchase of Renault Kangoo Z.E. As part of its global efforts, Deutsche Post DHL works with all major car manufacturers worldwide.

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Electric Vehicles Climate Protection Vehicles Belgium 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Currently unavoidable CO 2 emissions are offset by investments in certified climate protection projects elsewhere. Further transparency measures include cooperation with other automotive manufacturers and participation in cross-sector initiatives such as the Global Battery Alliance and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).

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Carbon Production Climate Protection Electric 268

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

The shared objective of the two companies is to electrify the Indian automotive market, one of the most important automotive growth markets and a key element in the global decarbonization of the mobility sector. —Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group Board of Management member for Technology and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components.

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India Climate Protection SUV Climate 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Volkswagen Group engineers are currently working on electrifying up to 40 different models, ranging from all battery-electric drives to plug-in hybrids and even fuel cell systems, he said. For the medium term, the Group strongly believes that the plug-in hybrids will be the leading alternative. —Martin Winterkorn.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Range Batteries 303

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

Commenting on the set of proposals, automotive component supplier MAHLE noted that climate protection is the key task for the shaping of mobility, and said that it welcomed the definition of a path towards climate neutrality. —Michael Frick, CFO of the MAHLE Group and Chairman of the Group Board of Management (ad interim).

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CO2 Climate Protection Climate Germany 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

This raises the possibility that a switch to these oils might impede or foreclose the total reduction in emissions from all sources that is needed to avoid severe climate disruption. Accurate prediction of emissions from substitutes for conventional petroleum is therefore critical for climate protection. —Karras 2010.

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Oil Oil-Sands Emissions Hydrogen 287

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Karliczek, for his part, noted in a press release that such a project is incredibly important since “green hydrogen” is a valuable building block for climate protection. . “Climate protection can only succeed with green hydrogen.

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2022

Together with Mahindra, we want to contribute significantly to the electrification of India , a huge automotive market with enormous growth potential and high relevance for climate protection,” said Thomas Schmall, a member of VWs Group of Board Management. . VWGroup electrifies India!

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India Supplies Climate Protection Climate 72

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In a talk on the eve of the opening of the show, Volkswagen Group CEO Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that the group has set its sights on global market leadership in electric mobility. “ Eco-power tariffs for other group brands are in the pipeline. Earlier post.). The tariff is also certified by TÜV Nord.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

According to data released by BloombergNEF, Europe now accounts for 34% of global electric vehicle sales and is the second largest worldwide market after China. The Norwegian government’s climate protection goals and related support policies have played a significant role.

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Electric Vehicles Market Vehicles Electric 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. EcoLum is delivered globally from predominantly hydro-powered smelters in North America and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The US, Canada, and Mexico have submitted a proposal to strengthen climate protection under the Montreal Protocol— the international treaty that phases out the production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. The proposal targets the production and use of HFCs, a group of “super” greenhouse gases.

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Creative Greenius

MARCH 5, 2009

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Reprinted with permission from The Donovan Law Group website. Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it.

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