All Renewables articles – Page 3

  • The OEM introduced the ‘Concept 20-23,’ an “urban” and “sporty” EV concept near Nissan Design Europe (NDE) in Paddington, London
  • EVR Motors Motor Line
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    New motor technology to transform electric vehicle production

    2023-08-04T15:44:00Z

    Opher Doron of EVR Motors describes how a novel electric motor design could have a dramatic impact on vehicle production and the electric vehicle market

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    Auto industry urges Government to get behind UK EV production

    2023-03-16T15:46:00Z

    The SMMT has published a new blueprint which sets out the UK’s strengths in advanced automotive manufacturing, low carbon energy, and R&D

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    Renault strikes renewables supply deals to shrink carbon footprint, slash natural gas use

    2022-11-25T16:05:00Z

    The new contracts, one of which is France’s largest corporate renewable energy supply deal, will guarantee supplies to Renault over 15 years.

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    CATL: A rising power in European EV battery production

    2022-11-24T21:04:00Z

    Matthias Zentgraf, president of Europe for China’s CATL, is tasked with localising battery cell production in Europe and meeting new technology requirements. He speaks to AMS ahead of joining a panel on battery cell production at the AMS Automotive Evolution Europe Summit in Munich

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    Winning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics

    2022-11-24T19:52:00Z

    Arno Güllering talks to AMS about how ZF is accelerating its use of renewable energy, building more critical components in house, decentralising its data analysis and training staff to produce more electronics. 

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    After baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico

    2022-11-03T10:23:00Z

    Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand. 

  • Audi virtual reality
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    What Vorsprung durch Technik means for Audi manufacturing in 2022

    2022-07-28T19:59:00Z

    Audi is making progress in production through virtual reality, AI and software prototype builds, modular assembly, quality control and energy conservation.

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    BMW to develop and produce e-drives in Steyr, Austria plant from 2025

    2022-06-21T10:15:00Z

    BMW will develop and produce its next generation of e-drives in Steyr, making around 600,000 units a year.

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    Expansion plans, sustainability and new EV batteries

    2021-11-02T11:20:00Z

    The UK has ambitious plans to create a network of giga factories producing electric vehicle batteries.  Scotland-based cell manufacturing company AMTE Power is part of this programme and CEO Kevin Brundish spoke with AMS about the company’s involvement and its expansion plans

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    Aluminium-air: a better power source for EVs?

    2020-05-05T10:20:00Z

    The deficiencies of Li-ion batteries contribute to consumer doubts about EVs, but switching to a different type of technology – Al-air fuel cells – could solve crucial problems

  • Ford Rouge Dearborn Truck plant
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    OEMs keen to explore renewable power sources

    2020-01-16T15:30:00Z

    Vehicle manufacturers are keen to explore energy supplies from renewable sources as they look to reduce and offset emissions from their large-scale production operations

  • Honda renewable energy
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    Honda makes virtual renewable energy purchase

    2019-10-30T10:14:00Z

    US - Honda is buying renewable energy to sell back to the grid in order to offset emissions from its manufacturing facilities

  • Masterpact MTZ
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    Saving energy

    2017-01-17T15:10:27Z

    Whether lowering emissions, going landfill-free, reusing water or harnessing renewables, sustainability and energy management has long been a top priority for carmakersSustainability and energy management: these are the buzzwords that have dominated automotive manufacturing over the past decade. How many major automotive manufacturers can you think of that don’t have ...

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    A todo gas

    2016-05-02T15:13:21Z

    A medida que los fabricantes intensifican sus programas de sostenibilidad, dos actores principales están alcanzando los hitos cruciales. AMS informa sobre cómo los proyectos de biogás han contribuido en gran medida al éxito de GM y BMW en las energías renovables El año pasado, BMW Group obtuvo por primera vez ...

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    Hitting the gas

    2016-04-30T11:52:23Z

    As OEMs step up their sustainability programmes, two leading players are arriving at key milestones. AMS reports on how biogas projects have contributed greatly to the renewable energy success of GM and BMWLast year, for the first time, the BMW Group met the majority of its electrical energy needs by ...

  • GM Orion
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    Hitting the gas

    2016-04-27T16:48:00Z

    As OEMs step up their sustainability programmes, two leading players are arriving at key milestones. AMS reports on how biogas projects have contributed greatly to the renewable energy success of GM and BMWLast year, for the first time, the BMW Group met the majority of its electrical energy needs by ...

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    Electrifying Cléon

    2015-08-04T15:26:22Z

    The R240 now made at the Renault plant in Normandy is the OEM’s first in-house electric motor and represents considerable progress in its electric vehicle programme – and that of its Group partnersRenault’s electric vehicle (EV) programme took another major step forward in March this year when the company began ...

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    Cleaning up the future

    2015-03-31T16:23:37Z

    Under strong political pressure, the auto industry is sustaining its progress towards greener practicesAutomotive manufacturing is an energy-intensive business which has traditionally relied heavily on fossil fuels; PwC estimates that the industry is responsible for roughly 15% of global carbon emissions each year. While many automotive OEMs have had sustainable ...

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    Turning India green

    2014-12-19T10:19:33Z

    With automotive output rising, the country faces higher demands on energy and waste management India was the sixth-largest vehicle-producing country in the world in 2013, according to statistics from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Moreover, global analyst IHS Automotive predicts that the country will move up to ...