Green Hydrogen Kickstarts “Green Powerhouse” Plan For Eastern Germany
A massive “Green Powerhouse” is taking shape in Eastern Germany, with green hydrogen and flow battery energy storage to gild the wind and solar lilies.
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Electric Semi Truck Drives From Germany To Turkey
Electric semi trucks are coming. Well, a few are here already, but the market is not near the same level as the electric car market, where adoption rates have ramped up rapidly in recent years. The electric semi truck market is still largely about demonstration vehicles, pilot programs, and very … [continued]
Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads
The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, … [continued]
The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB…
The overall German auto market had a positive month in April (+13% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+34% YoY). There were 29,740 BEV registrations last month, 15% of the overall market. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 46%. The latter … [continued]
1st Solar Bike Path In Germany Is Now Live
This is one of those combos that always seems like a cleantech solution made in heaven: bike paths covered by simple solar PV roofs. Bikers, using the cleanest mode of transportation on Earth, get a little relief from the sun or protection from the rain while also being separated from … [continued]
Germany’s BEVs Grow In April, Volkswagen ID.4 Bestseller
The German auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.5% share in April, significantly down from 24.3% year on year. Full electrics, however, saw increased share, though were outweighed by a halving of plugin hybrid share, a result of recent policy adjustments. Overall auto volume in April was 202,947 units, … [continued]
Fully Electric & Made In Germany: The Next Generation MINI Countryman
If you are into MINIs, the newest addition to its product line might be appealing. The MINI Countryman is an all-rounder and roomy daily driver that continues the MINI brand’s product campaign of all-electric cars. This is the largest model in the new MINI family of vehicles, with five doors … [continued]
Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market
Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz Expands Lithium Production in Germany
There has been a lot of concern about battery materials and global geopolitical risks. In some ways, it would be easy to just keep relying on China for rare earth minerals, lithium, and other things we need for the energy transition. But, as we’ve learned in the past, depending on … [continued]
Germany–EU Spat Over E-Fuels Ends Amicably — For Now
E-fuels have been at the heart of a dispute between Germany and the European Commission but it seems the problem has been solved … for now.
