Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est and Occitanie regions in France have signed the first order for dual-mode electric-hydrogen trains in France. The development and manufacture of Coradia Polyvalent trains secure over 2,000 jobs in France for Alstom and its suppliers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

The Jeep is ending the sale in France of non-electrified internal combustion engines (ICE) on all the Renegade and Compass ranges; the Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee being already only available in 4xe plug-in hybrid versions. From 1 June, the Jeep range in France will consist of the following: Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass e-Hybrid 1.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2020

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to manufacture jointly megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels (OGVs). With the use of renewables to produce the hydrogen, the entire energy chain can be clean.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

The Renault Group has entered two major partnerships for the production of Li-ion batteries in France. Investing to build a new gigafactory in northern France, we aim to support the net zero carbon transition by making high performance, longer range batteries and EVs affordable and accessible for millions more motorists.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2023

Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Neste will supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1,000,000 tons (approximately 1.26 This SAF agreement is one of the largest of its kind in the aviation industry and supports the Air France-KLM Group’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation sector.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Ballard Power Systems announced that 8 ExquiCity tram-buses built by Van Hool NV and powered by 8 Ballard FCveloCity-HD 100-kilowatt fuel cell modules have been inaugurated at a ceremony in Pau, France and are now in revenue service in Pau’s Bus Rapid Transit System.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) for the purchase of 33 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

Made at the LACROIX electronics assembly plant in Beaupréau-en-Mauges (Maine-et-Loire, western France), the power of the bidirectional terminal will sit between 7 kW and 22 kW, and it will be compatible with all electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

One of our first sustainable mobility solutions was a dual-mode Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) train, designed and developed by its Crespin site in France; the AGC was the world’s first hybrid train when it entered service in 2007. With 2,473 AGC train cars in operation today, the AGC is the largest regional fleet operated in France.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2024

share in France in April 2024, growing from 21.1% Share In France — BEVs Grow Volume 45% YoY appeared first on CleanTechnica. The auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.3% year-on-year. Full electric volume was up by a strong 45% YoY, while plugin hybrid volume was flat. continued] The post EVs At 24.3%

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 4, 2024

share in France, a drop from 23.3% Share In France — Citroën E-C3 Delayed! July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 20.8% year-on-year. BEV share was roughly flat YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 126,037 units, down by some 2% YoY. The Renault Megane took the lead in the BEV rankings. July’s market tally.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2023

France's revamped EV incentives favor European-made EVs and exclude those from China, a list of qualifying vehicles shows. Reuters reported Thursday that 65% of EVs sold in France will still qualify for a rebate of up to 7,000 euros (approximately $7,600) under new rules that went into effect Friday.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz celebrated the inauguration of Automotive Cells Company’s (ACC) battery gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France—the first of three planned in Europe. ACC was founded by Stellantis and TotalEnergies/Saft in 2020; Mercedes-Benz became a partner in 2022.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 9, 2024

share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% Share In France — Popular BEVs Hit By Incentive Stop appeared first on CleanTechnica. May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped. Overall auto volume was 141,298 units, down by some 3% YoY. May’s results saw.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

share in France, a drop from 29.3% Share In France — Citroën e-C3 Arrives In A Rush appeared first on CleanTechnica. September’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 27.6% year on year. BEV share grew modestly YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 139,003 units, down by some 11% YoY. September’s.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

The partnership started in 2017, when Toyota France decided to sponsor the Energy Observer. EODev’s REXH2 maritime range extender is a hydrogen power solution that can be integrated into different kinds of ships, in full compliance with environmental and regulatory constraints.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

months of oil consumption in France. A phased approach is anticipated with first deliveries in Spain and the Southwest of France followed by an extension towards the East of France and then Germany. Participants include: Solar developers: DH2/Dhamma Energy (Spain), Falck Renewables (Italy), Qair (France).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Air France will depend on SpaceX’s Starlink for high-speed internet service across its entire fleet of aircraft, it confirmed today. This new service, completely free of charge in all travel cabins, will be accessible to customers by logging into their Flying Blue account,” Air France said today in a press conference.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

share in France, a drop from 29.7% Share In France – Renault 5 Alive appeared first on CleanTechnica. November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 26.2% year on year. Both BEV share and PHEV share fell YoY. Overall auto volume was 133,320 units, down by around 13% YoY. The new Renault 5 was the best selling BEV in November.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

In France, which liberalized the taxi market in 2015, the number of reported PHV drivers doubled in three years (from more than 15,000 in 2016 to 30,000 in 2019). million users in France in 2017. Evolution of taxi drivers, PHV drivers (England), and Uber drivers (London) compared to taxi and PHV CO 2 emissions (UK).

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

share in France, down from 25.7% Share In France — Stuck In The Slow Lane appeared first on CleanTechnica. The August auto market saw plugin EVs at 22.4% year on year. Volume of both BEVs and PHEVs was each down by over 33% YoY, declining more than the overall market drop. Overall auto volume was just 85,977 units, down 24.3%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2023

Other European countries aggressively deploying hydrogen stations include France, the UK, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain. So far, Germany is the only European country with more than 100 hydrogen stations deployed, the study said.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2023

France rolls out revamped EV incentives. The number of gasoline vehicles in the U.S. fleet is growing. Free fast charging causes more public charging congestion—probably. And the BYD Seal is here, almost. Will it cross the border? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 9, 2025

share in France, down from 30.1% Share In France – Renault 5 Poised For The Lead? Decembers auto market saw plugin EVs at 29.6% year on year. BEVs lost volume YoY, in a hold-back ahead of tougher emissions requirements in 2025. PHEVs and plugless HEVs both saw YoY growth. Overall auto volume was 183,661 units, up 1.5%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Gaussin has acquired a worldwide license (outside France) from Bluebus, a Bolloré Group subsidiary, for its 6-meter LMP bus. Marketed mainly in France since 2010, it is now in operation with more than 60 cities. The vehicle will be renamed Cit-e and manufactured through Gaussin’s current and future network of licensees.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started transporting new cars by cross-channel rail services between its Valenciennes Vehicle Logistics hub in France and Toton (UK). Corolla hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) produced at its plant in Derby will be freighted to its Valenciennes hub, and Yaris HEVs produced in France will be delivered to the UK.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Alstom’s hydrogen technology has also been purchased by SNCF (France) and FNM (Italy). In November, Alstom signed a collaboration agreement with Liebherr – Aerospace & Transportation SAS, a France-based company specializing in the manufacture of compressors for fuel cells. —Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 8, 2024

France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top sales spot.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2019

In 2011, 55% of the PEVs sold in the United States were produced in Japan, 43% in the United States, and 2% in France. In 2018, the United States produced 75%, Japan 9%, and Germany 5%, while the remaining eight countries listed produced a combined 11%. US PEV Sales by Production Location from 2011 to 2018.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

The dedicated battery assembly workshops are in five plants of the Stellantis Group: Vigo & Saragossa (Spain), Trnava (Slovakia), Sochaux & Mulhouse (France) and soon Hordain (France). A proper seal will prevent water or dirt from getting inside the battery cells and compromising its lifecycle or performance.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2023

Under the terms of the agreements, Orano and XTC New Energy will combine their expertise to set up two production plants on a single industrial site in Dunkirk, in France’s Hauts-de-France region (the northernmost region of France). The deployment of these plants by 2026, which represents an investment of €1.5

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 28, 2024

Škoda Enyaq & Superb serve as the ‘Red Car’ for Tour director Christian Prudhomme Mladá Boleslav — Škoda Auto marks its 21st consecutive year as the official main partner of the Tour de France. continued] The post Škoda Adds 205 Mainly Electric & Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles to the Tour de France Race appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

These systems will be developed and produced at its global center of expertise in Bavans, France. As volumes, increase production will be extended to a new plant dedicated to hydrogen storage systems that Faurecia is building in Allenjoie, France. —Gilles le Borgne, Executive Vice-President Engineering Groupe Renault.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Starlink recently received a license to use radio frequencies in France by Arcep (the French Electronic Communications, Postal, and Press Distribution Authority). The post Starlink receives license to use radio frequencies in France appeared first on TESLARATI. In light of the contributions received, Arcep issued Decision No.2024-2687

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

We are proud to contribute, with our technologies and products, in this innovation in France that has enabled us to set up, in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, the first McPhy station for hydrogen buses. Fifteen minutes of refueling will give the buses more than 300 km of autonomy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2021

The new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen will first be offered to professional customers (direct sales), in France and Germany, from the end of 2021. It will be produced in France, in Valenciennes, and then transformed in the Stellantis competence center dedicated to hydrogen technology in Germany, in Rüsselsheim.

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