In early April, Toyota’s Dealership Environmental Excellence Program (D.E.E.P.) was acknowledged with a Department of Energy (DOE) Better Practice Award. DOE’s prestigious Better Project and Better Practice awards acknowledge companions for modern and industry-leading accomplishments implementing decarbonization, power and water effectivity, or waste discount initiatives.
D.E.E.P. is a voluntary, easy-to-implement program designed to assist dealerships cut back power, water, waste, carbon emissions and operational prices. It offers technical help to Toyota and Lexus dealerships to measurably enhance environmental efficiency and acknowledges sellers that display vital reductions in power and water use whereas partaking with their native communities.
The program started as a pilot in 2021 with 12 U.S. Toyota dealerships and launched nationwide for all Toyota and Lexus dealerships in 2023. There at the moment are 75 Toyota and Lexus sellers collaborating in D.E.E.P. throughout the U.S., and we purpose to have over 100 sellers collaborating by mid-2026.
Toyota is actively inviting extra North American dealerships to enter this system to assist us ship on our dedication to enhance the environmental impacts of our seller gross sales operations and drive optimistic impacts for society.
Participating Toyota and Lexus D.E.E.P. dealerships throughout the U.S. Nationwide participation is rising with 70 Toyota and 5 Lexus dealerships at the moment enrolled in D.E.E.P.1 Cumulatively,2 these dealerships have:
Saved12,057 MWh of power, which is equal to the annual power use of 1,150 houses.3
Avoided8,815 metric tons of CO2e,
Saved 2 million gallons of water.
For extra details about D.E.E.P. and the dealerships acknowledged via this system for his or her environmental management, go to our D.E.E.P. website.
PEUGEOT turns into the primary constructor workforce within the WEC paddock to obtain the FIA’s prestigious environmental ranking.
PEUGEOT acts as a trailblazer for all Stellantis Motorsport groups, which have labored onerous to place into place good practices to reduce impacts on the setting.
This essential accreditation underlines PEUGEOT’s dedication to the vitality transition.
Just just like the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Stellantis has been working onerous for quite a lot of years on analysing international environmental impacts. As a part of this dedication, PEUGEOT SPORT has been awarded a three-star environmental certification from the FIA, the primary producer within the FIA World Endurance Championship to obtain this recognition.
The three-star environmental accreditation is given by the FIA to organisations that display a dedication to defending the setting, decreasing carbon emissions, and establishing sustainable practices throughout the automotive motorsport world. This recognition comes following a rigorous analysis course of managed by the FIA, which appears at quite a lot of completely different standards. PEUGEOT SPORT’s newest certification types a part of the general international coverage of Stellantis in relation to vitality transition.
Having acquired the ‘Low Carbon Award’ within the WEC final 12 months, PEUGEOT SPORT has additional highlighted the significance of creating its environmental initiatives by now acquiring this essential three-star ranking from the FIA. This recognition suits completely inside Stellantis’ technique to cut back greenhouse gases, set out within the ‘Dare Forward’ plan that goals for carbon neutrality by 2038.
The FIA has highlighted the institution and implementation of a roadmap to cut back greenhouse gases, in addition to optimum administration of vitality consumption and lighting. But Stellantis Motorsport isn’t just stopping there and is already planning for the subsequent audit.
To obtain its aims, Stellantis Motorsport engages with all of its collaborators to debate and change concepts about local weather challenges, which helps everybody perceive extra about their affect and the worldwide affect of their sport. Awareness of those issues is especially excessive in motorsport, as the game is on the innovative in relation to the event of fine practices for emissions reductions, in addition to the evolution of applied sciences geared toward extra sustainable mobility.
Jean-Marc Finot – Stellantis Motorsport Senior VP
“After obtaining an FIA three-star rating for our Formula E activity in 2023, the Low Carbon Impact Award for PEUGEOT SPORT in the WEC, and theDMSB Sustainability Award for the Opel Corsa e-Rally Cup, it’s with a sense of pride from the whole of Stellantis Motorsport that we acquire today such an important environmental distinction. These certifications underline our strong engagement within Stellantis’ Dare Forward plan, where Motorsport is a highlight. It’s also very important for our current and future partners, who by associating themselves with our efforts, enhance their own environmental performances and commitments. Congratulations to all our dedicated people for this fantastic achievement. Together, we are making our contribution to the development of safe and sustainable mobility, which is why we are all here.”
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Global consciousness of environmental points and humankind’s position within the modifications is rising. Electric autos should not the answer to all of the air pollution issues created by combustion automobiles, however they may also help cut back emissions from city and rural mobility. As with most issues, there are benefits and downsides to the tech. But the world is shifting in that path, some locations quicker than others.
Among giant economies the place the auto business is a key driver of wealth is the United States. EV progress has been sluggish on this area in comparison with others, relegating the electrical section to that of a minor participant within the business. Sales merely aren’t taking off as some automakers expected. Why is that? There are 4 principal causes to think about.
Big Cars, Big Roads, Big Infrastructure:
SUVs and pickup vans have been born in America. The want for extra cargo and cabin area to traverse the huge rural landscapes outdoors cities has made them very talked-about amongst US customers. Americans like every little thing huge, and that goes for horsepower as properly. Having a big automobile with loads of energy is not essentially about going quick, however merely having the heart to cowl lengthy distances with out breaking a sweat. As such, there is not one other nation on the planet with extra giant autos than the United States.
Checking out the numbers, we see the typical weight for an SUV within the US was 4,969 kilos in 2023. Trucks have been even heavier at 5,840 kilos. As you may think, it takes lots of gasoline to maneuver these autos. However, the huge power assets obtainable within the US permit customers to journey with out worrying about filling up. The American financial system is closely primarily based on the oil and gasoline business. This is why muscle automobiles, pony automobiles, vans, and SUVs have grown extra within the States than anyplace else.
It takes time to shift from fossil fuels to electrical energy, each bodily given the sheer measurement of the nation, and culturally. Installing a dependable charging infrastructure to cowl all areas can be a years-long effort. Getting drivers to transition from big engines to smaller electric motors might take longer.
Price At The Pump
The availability of power sources within the US has a direct—and favorable—influence on gasoline costs all through the nation. Gasoline and diesel prices stay a lot decrease than these in lots of areas the place authorities insurance policies encourage much less driving and electrical alternate options via greater gasoline taxes.
In France, for instance, the typical worth of a gallon of gasoline was $7.50 in February 2024, in comparison with simply $3.49 within the United States. Due to the comparatively low prices of working an ICE automobile within the States, there’s presently no robust monetary incentive for customers to go electrical.
Import Laws Make EV Production A Challenge
As a results of rising competitors from China and its world enlargement plans, the US authorities has taken measures to advertise localized manufacturing with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Despite good intentions for the American financial system, the rules can have unfavorable results on battery-electric automobile producers throughout the nation. By attempting to chop China out of the equation for battery manufacturing and metallic suppliers, firms like Tesla, General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis might have a tougher time constructing merchandise domestically as soon as provide chain constraints are thought of.
The lack of aggressive uncooked supplies might make IRA an impediment for American automakers in producing BEVs. This is one more reason customers are delaying the swap from ICE to electrical autos.
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40 % of the battery uncooked supplies should come from the United States or nations with which America has a free commerce settlement.
Do not use battery parts made in China.
No battery metallic mined or processed in China.
80 % of the battery uncooked supplies should come from the United States or nations with which America has a free commerce settlement.
A Political Controversy:
US residents are making ready for the electoral marketing campaign that may determine the following president. The most probably candidates are Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and electrical autos are set to turn into a key subject within the battle for the White House. On one hand, there’s the present administration that tries to claim the nation’s pursuits with the IRA. On the opposite, there’s a robust rhetoric that routinely hyperlinks BEVs to China. Political uncertainty is forcing some automakers to delay their electrification plans, sending a unfavorable message to potential electrical automobile clients.
The writer of the article, Felipe Munoz, is an Automotive Industry Specialist at JATO Dynamics.
Electric mobility is oftentimes linked to environmental preservation efforts as firms encourage customers to shift from utilizing internal-combustion autos to zero-emissions mobility options. On prime of that, we’re seeing producers make use of attention-grabbing strategies in the case of the supplies used to provide their merchandise. This is particularly true within the e-bike scene, the place composites and alloys reign supreme.
Take, for instance, the brand new Miloo Xplorer Beast. This highly effective electrical mountain bike is designed to ship most efficiency each on and off street, and is made out of a flowery carbon fiber body. However, the Swiss firm not too long ago collaborated with Nespresso to create a model of the Xplorer that isn’t manufactured from carbon, however relatively, recycled Nespresso capsules. Now, there’s no denying that Nespresso capsules aren’t the very best factor for the atmosphere, as each single cup of espresso you take pleasure in routinely necessitates waste within the type of the spent pod.
The manufacturing model of the Miloo Xplorer Beast is made out of carbon fiber.
The partnership between Nespresso and Miloo represents a small answer to this waste downside, as Nespresso’s pods are made out of aluminum. As a part of the collaboration, Nespresso can be offering recycled aluminum to Miloo, who will then use it to assemble frames and rims for its e-bikes. Miloo ascertains that different recycled supplies are used for different parts of the bike as nicely, akin to tires, saddles, and hand grips (all made with a point of recycled rubber). The bikes’ paint and packaging are additionally mentioned to include recycled supplies.
Anna Bory, co-founder of Miloo bikes, not too long ago advised German e-mobility publication E-Bike News that Miloo hopes to develop extra environmentally pleasant autos that may substitute vehicles. “With Miloo we want to challenge those involved in soft mobility to develop even more credible and environmentally friendly vehicles that can replace cars. After the first contribution, the presentation of the autonomous electric bike Xplorer Beast, the next obvious step was the development of a bike that, for example, focuses on the circular economy. Nespresso was clearly our preferred partner to address this challenge.”
The Miloo Xplorer Beast made out of recycled Nespresso pods is anticipated to launch in Spring 2024.
At current, Nespresso operates a big recycling facility, with greater than 3,700 assortment factors in Switzerland. It’s a part of the model’s Recycling at Home program launched again in 2012. In partnership with the Swiss Post, used Nespresso pods are conveniently picked up from customers’ houses and delivered to the corporate’s recycling facility. Through the collaboration with Miloo, in addition to its pod recycling initiatives as a complete, Nespresso is clearly making an attempt to offer espresso capsules a greater picture in Switzerland. The firm claims that by way of its 3,700 assortment factors, it recycles round 72 p.c of all used Nespresso pods.
As for the bike itself, it’s a fairly first rate little bit of package. It makes use of tried and examined technology from among the industries most trusted suppliers. For instance, it makes use of a strong motor developed in partnership with Bafang. Miloo claims an influence output of 1,000 watts and 160 Nm (118 pound-feet) of torque, and a prime velocity of 28 miles per hour (although the bike could be capped at 15 miles per hour to adjust to European e-bike laws).
The e-bike is powered by a 1,000-watt electrical motor co-developed by Bafang.
The motor makes use of a torque sensor to supply a natural-feeling pedal help. When it involves the battery, Miloo makes use of LG 21700 cells for optimum power density and effectivity. Other fancy options embody a Kindernay geared hub, in addition to an non-obligatory carbon belt drive from Gates. You may even match a dual-battery setup onto the bike for longer rides.
Pricing-wise, the carbon-fiber Miloo Xplorer Beast instructions a premium of 10,899 Swiss Francs, or about $12,600 USD. There’s no information simply but in regards to the pricing of the Xplorer Beast made out of recycled Nespresso pods, however a submit from Anna Bory on LinkedIn says that it’ll roll into the market in spring 2024.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the fuel economy ratings for the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo, which have not been officially announced by the automaker. The high-performance version of the sports coupe has a fuel efficiency of 17 miles per gallon in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and a combined rating of 19 mpg.
Here is a comparison table of the fuel economy figures for different 2024 Nissan Z models:
Model
City Fuel Economy
Highway Fuel Economy
Combined Fuel Economy
2024 Nissan Z With Nine-Speed Automatic
19 MPG
28 MPG
22 MPG
2024 Nissan Z With Six-Speed Manual
18 MPG
24 MPG
20 MPG
2024 Nissan Z Nismo With Nine-Speed Automatic
17 MPG
24 MPG
19 MPG
Now, let’s compare the fuel economy of the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo with its main competitors:
Model
City Fuel Economy
Highway Fuel Economy
Combined Fuel Economy
2024 Nissan Z Nismo With 9-Speed Automatic
17 MPG
24 MPG
19 MPG
2024 Toyota GR Supra 4-Cylinder, 8-Speed Automatic
25 MPG
31 MPG
27 MPG
2024 Toyota GR Supra Inline-6, 8-Speed Automatic
23 MPG
31 MPG
26 MPG
2024 Toyota GR Supra Inline-6, 6-Speed Manual
19 MPG
27 MPG
21 MPG
2023 BMW M2, 6-Speed Manual
16 MPG
24 MPG
19 MPG
2023 BMW M2, 8-Speed Manual
16 MPG
23 MPG
19 MPG
The Z Nismo is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, producing 420 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. This is 20 hp and 34 lb-ft more than the standard version. The Nismo model is only available with a nine-speed automatic transmission, which has been specifically tuned for this performance-oriented variant.
South African plant will serve as a model for social, environmental, and economic sustainability
BMW Group invests 4.2 billion rand (over 200 million euros) in electrification of Plant Rosslyn
Nedeljković: “Starting from 2024, the next-generation BMW X3 will be produced in South Africa as a plug-in hybrid for global export.”
1.5 million euros will be donated to UNICEF to support young people in South Africa
Rosslyn (South Africa). Fifty years ago, the BMW Group established its first foreign facility at Plant Rosslyn. Since then, it has become an integral part of the global production network. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Milan Nedeljković, BMW AG Board Member for Production, has announced that Plant Rosslyn will be electrified. During an event in South Africa, he stated, “Starting from 2024, we will manufacture the BMW X3 as a plug-in hybrid in South Africa for global export. An investment of 4.2 billion rand (over 200 million euros) will prepare Plant Rosslyn for electromobility.” This investment will also include specialized training for over 300 employees at the plant.
The investment announcement aligns with the BMW Group’s global iFACTORY master plan, which focuses on advancing the development of efficient, digitalized, and resource-friendly production. Plant Rosslyn has already produced over 1.6 million vehicles and exported them to more than 40 countries worldwide, including 14 African nations. Throughout its history, the plant has manufactured various BMW models such as the BMW 1800 SA, BMW 2000 SA, BMW 5 Series, and BMW 7 Series. It has been producing the popular BMW X3 since 2018, marking a significant milestone in BMW’s globalization efforts. Currently, the BMW Group sells vehicles in more than 140 countries and operates manufacturing facilities in 15 locations.
Nedeljković, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW South Africa, emphasized that the BMW Group’s impact in the country extends beyond car production: “In South Africa, we haven’t just established a plant that provides employment and contributes to the country’s industrialization; for the past 50 years, we have also demonstrated our commitment to social responsibility.” As part of this commitment, the BMW Group announced a donation of over 1.5 million euros to support a program run by UNICEF. Together with UNICEF, the BMW Group will promote the teaching of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) to thousands of children and young people in South Africa.
The BMW Group also places great importance on resource conservation. Since 2015, Plant Rosslyn has been using energy from a nearby biogas plant (Bio2Watt), significantly reducing its CO2 emissions. The plant also collaborates with various organizations to ensure that its waste is recycled and not disposed of. For instance, in partnership with Envirolite, Plant Rosslyn repurposes scrap polystyrene as a building material, resulting in the construction of more than 650 low-cost houses since the project’s inception two years ago.
Furthermore, South Africa plays a pivotal role as a market for BMW Group’s innovations. In addition to the plant, the company has opened offices in South Africa for its global IT hub, employing around 2,000 staff who provide global IT services. Due to the market’s unique characteristics, South Africa serves as an ideal location for piloting innovations. In 2020, the BMW Group conducted a pilot project for direct sales with trading partners in South Africa, gaining valuable experience and striving to offer the best premium customer experience in the industry.
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Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) not only offers environmental benefits but also reduces running costs. While the cost of living crisis has affected both EV and ICE (internal combustion engine) car owners, fuel costs continue to impact ICE car owners more heavily.
Charging an electric car at home is often cheaper than at public charging stations. This is especially important considering that more than 90% of EV drivers primarily charge their vehicles at home. By charging overnight when electricity rates are lower, EV owners can start each day with a full charge.
However, the cost gap between running an EV and an ICE car is closing. Initially, the higher purchase price of electric cars compared to their fossil fuel counterparts affected the cost difference, with a battery-powered Peugeot e-208 costing an additional £11,000 compared to the petrol version. Additionally, using public chargers can be more expensive, especially rapid DC units that can charge up to 80% capacity in less than half an hour.
With the UK Government planning to ban the sale of pure ICE cars by 2030, and energy markets experiencing global events, it is crucial to understand the costs associated with charging an EV.
How much will it cost to charge my car at home?
The majority of EV owners charge their cars at home, saving money compared to traditional petrol or diesel cars. The cost of charging at home depends on the car being charged and the electricity supplier’s tariff. Even with recent increases in electricity prices, EV owners still save money compared to filling up a traditional car.
For example, charging a 64kWh Kia e-Niro with a claimed range of 281 miles would cost approximately £20 for a full charge, based on the current average cost of 34p per kWh (according to the Government’s Energy Price guarantee as of the first quarter of 2023). While this is more expensive than a couple of years ago, when off-peak tariffs were as low as 12p per kWh, the cost of a full charge is still reasonable compared to fueling an equivalent petrol hatchback for the same distance, which would cost around a third more.
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