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This year, Volkswagen (VW) is withdrawing production lines for all internal combustion engine vehicles from one of its key factories, replacing them with the production of electric vehicles (EV). edie 's Sarah George says the carmaker this week revealed plans to convert its production plant in Emden, Germany, into an e-mobility-only site, at a cost of . Work on a new square meter assembly hall has already begun, and the first fully electric vehicles will roll off the production line in the first half of 2022. A 23,000 square meter expansion for the body shop is in preparation, as well as work to modernize the paint workshop. Once work is complete, VW believes the facility will be capable of producing up to EVs each year. The first model to be manufactured in Emden will be the ID4 SUV. While the Emden plant has been producing one EV model – the Passat GTE – for much of the year, the majority of its production is currently represented by petrol and diesel models. The plant is VW's largest producer of the Passat, Aeteon and Shooting Break, all models that will be phased out.
The automaker notably aims to launch at least 20 new all-electric vehicle models by 2025 and reduce carbon emissions from its annual vehicle sales by a third within the same time frame. After 2026, it will not make vehicles that are not electric or hybrid. To meet these objectives, VW will invest a total of 11 billion euros in the conversion of manufacturing sites . Equipment, building extensions and training are covered by this sum. The company's CEO, Ralf Brandstatter, said the move "is forcing the pace of system change." Earlier this summer, VW revealed that it had Bulgaria Mobile Number List withdrawn all gasoline and diesel vehicle production lines from its Zwickau factory at a cost of €1.2 billion. The first EVs manufactured on site will ship in early 2021. EV boom? Last month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its outlook for EVs in 2020, predicting that global EV sales will likely remain stable despite the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the automotive sector. . The early signs of this trend are positive, at least in the UK. The latest monthly sales data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMTT) revealed that sales of electric and hybrid vehicles were 73% higher in June 2020 than in June 2019. Therefore, a record of the 23.7% of the market was attributable to EVs.
Steve Smith, Director of Content, Production and Operations at Sky Sport, explains why sports need to raise their environmental ambitions. The visual impact of the climate crisis on sport has become more prevalent in recent years. Smoke from burning bushfires spreading across the Australian Open courts is considered, but there is little discussion of the role sport plays in the planetary crisis. According to data from Business Green , a recent RTA report was carried out which suggests that the carbon emissions of the global sports industry could be similar in size to a country like Spain, without including the emissions of its broadcasters. Sport has reach like few others and immense power to achieve positive social change through the actions and words of its athletes, clubs, entities and government fans. It is time for sport to use its strength to act and accelerate the net zero journey. Earlier this year at Sky they announced their ambition to be net zero carbon across the value chain by 2030 and that means a lot more than just tidying up your own house.