Hybrid, Plug-in and Slovakia

PEUGEOT estimates it will assemble up to 10,000 batteries per month for cars, 7,000 for LCVs by next year

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). The New 408 will come with two Plug-In hybrid powertrains, 180hp and 225hp from its launch. 90 minutes are necessary for the larger 75kWh units.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Slovakia France

ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV. So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Czech Republic Energy Batteries

Porsche to manufacture all-electric Cayenne in Bratislava

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Porsche will manufacture the future all-electric version of the fourth-generation Cayenne at Volkswagen Slovakia’s multi-brand location in Bratislava. Since then, the site has produced models with combustion engines and plug-in hybrid powertrains. That model will be produced at the Porsche factory in Leipzig.

Cayenne

Cayenne Porsche All-Electric Manufacturer

SEAT introduces the Mii Electric city car in first salvo of electric offensive

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2019

SEAT’s first production all-electric vehicle also lays the groundwork for future members to the family, with more EVs and PHEVs due to join the Mii electric in the near future, including the all-electric SEAT el-Born, plug-in hybrid versions of the Tarraco and Leon, and high-performance plug-in hybrid versions of CUPRA Formentor and CUPRA Leon.

Slovakia

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Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Charge myHyundai is available to Hyundai customers who drive BEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, including IONIQ 5, KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric, TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid, SANTA FE Plug-in Hybrid and IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid.

Green

Green Hyundai Czech Republic Energy

PSA Group outlines powertrain production strategy: gasoline PHEVs, EVs and next-gen diesel and gasoline engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

As part of the energy transition process and in line with the technological offensive spelled out in its Push to Pass strategic plan ( earlier post ), PSA Group will focus on diversifying its offerings with plug-in hybrid gasoline systems and next-generation electric powertrains. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Diesel Gasoline-Electric

EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2019

According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. For the first time, the average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased.

2018

2018 Emissions Iceland Czech Republic

EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

Gasoline cars were the most sold passenger vehicles, constituting 59% of all new registrations (and 63% including hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)). Gasoline cars were the most sold passenger vehicles, constituting 59% of all new registrations (and 63% including hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)). g CO 2 /km in total). g CO 2 /km—0.5

2019

2019 Iceland Emissions Bulgaria

Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). The 48V diesel mild-hybrid unit is the first to be launched as part of Kia’s global powertrain electrification strategy. The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

Diesel

Diesel 2018 Kia Hybrid

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02

2001

2001 Alternative Fuels Diesel Market

Volkswagen Group’s Škoda to unveil 500 km Vision E electric concept at Shanghai show; leveraging MEB for electromobility

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2017

The electrification of ŠKODA’s model range will begin as early as 2019 with the launch of the ŠKODA SUPERB with plug-in hybrid drive. Škoda operates at three locations in the Czech Republic, produces in China, Russia, Slovakia and India mainly through Group partnerships, as well as in Ukraine and Kazakhstan through local partners.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Concept Kazakhstan Slovakia

Hybrids shine as EU new-car market sees summer growth

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

28 August 2024 The EU new-car market grew marginally in July, driven by strong hybrid growth as other popular powertrains struggled. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association ( ACEA ), the increase was driven by hybrids , including full and mild hybrids. The hybrid market share surged 6.5

Market

Market Hybrid Portugal Belgium

Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 9, 2021

The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia. The power hubs can hold up to 20 batteries from various Skoda plug-in hybrid models (Superb iV and Octavia iV) or five batteries from its fully electric Enyaq iV.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Power Powered Batteries

Skoda begins production of second-gen Kodiaq from Kvasiny plant | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

By transferring the production of the new-generation Superb from Kvasiny to Bratislava, Slovakia, the Czech carmaker has created additional capacity at Kvasiny to manufacture the successful Kodiaq and Karoq SUV models. In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Production Slovakia SUV

The rollercoaster ride of the Romanian new-car market

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Ulmis Horchidan, Autovista Group’s head of valuations for Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic speaks with Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus in a new podcast. Meanwhile, the amount available for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) was also reduced by 50%, to 13,000 lei. This marked a decline of 10.1% year on year.

Market

Market Romania Czech Republic Cars

Skoda’s global sales rise 18.5% in 2023 to 866,800 cars | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

JANUARY 14, 2024

Klaus Zellmer, Skoda Auto CEO, said: “Growing demand across our model lines confirms our strategy of offering customers their choice of combustion, purely electric and hybrid powertrains during the transition to ever more e-mobility, with an upcoming portfolio of six new all-electric models starting with the Elroq later this year.

Global

Global Czech Republic Kazakhstan Sale

EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The only exception to this rule was the combined category of full (HEVs) and mild hybrids (MHEVs). The only exception to this rule was the combined category of full (HEVs) and mild hybrids (MHEVs). Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. Recording 643,637 registrations , the EU new-car market shrank by 18.3%

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Market Belgium Spain

US and Chinese brands battle it out registrations soar

Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2025

14 April 2025 Read next Used LCV market buoyant as new van sales struggle 14 April 2025 Read next The Automotive Update: UK government steps up support of EV industry 11 April 2025 Global deliveries of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) continued to grow in February. year on year. PHEV deliveries surged by 40.3%

Chinese

Chinese BYD PHEV Czech Republic

EV Driven

PEUGEOT estimates it will assemble up to 10,000 batteries per month for cars, 7,000 for LCVs by next year

ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

Porsche to manufacture all-electric Cayenne in Bratislava

SEAT introduces the Mii Electric city car in first salvo of electric offensive

Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

PSA Group outlines powertrain production strategy: gasoline PHEVs, EVs and next-gen diesel and gasoline engines

EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Volkswagen Group’s Škoda to unveil 500 km Vision E electric concept at Shanghai show; leveraging MEB for electromobility

Hybrids shine as EU new-car market sees summer growth

Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

Skoda begins production of second-gen Kodiaq from Kvasiny plant | Autocar Professional

The rollercoaster ride of the Romanian new-car market

Skoda’s global sales rise 18.5% in 2023 to 866,800 cars | Autocar Professional

EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

US and Chinese brands battle it out registrations soar

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