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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. The company is investing €400 million in a new vehicle assembly at the main plant in Munich. By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle.

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New Audi CEO setting up Artemis project for accelerated development of vehicles; highly efficient EV

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Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is establishing a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models. Under his leadership, the first Formula 1 engine with a speed range of up to 20,000 rpm was created in 2006. BUZZ at VW Commercial Vehicles.

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Dongfeng Honda to invest US$436M and build 3rd plant in China; accommodation for electrified vehicles

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Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, plans to build a third automobile production plant to meet increasing demand from the continuously growing automobile market in China. an export automobile production plant.

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Cumulative vehicle production at Toyota China JV hits 1M mark

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(GTMC), Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) vehicle-production and sales company established jointly with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC), has produced more than 1 million vehicles since the start of production in 2006. GTMC was established in 2004 as a base for Toyota-brand vehicle production and sales in China.

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Tesla Q4 2021 Vehicle Safety Report records 1 crash for every 4.31 million miles with Autopilot engaged

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For comparison, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) most recent data stated there was one automobile crash every 484,000 miles driven in the United States. The NHTSA also reported that vehicle fatalities increased in the first half of 2021. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

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Green mobility soars with more power with more support from governments The future of transportation lies in electric vehicles. And here is a new change in transportation in the form of eco-friendly electric vehicles. Includes a chronological list of EV trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and upcoming electric vehicle events.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the US has climbed slightly to 11.5 years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken 1 January 2015, according to IHS Automotive. Scrappage is defined by a vehicle being taken out of the fleet and no longer in use. years in 2016 but not reach 11.7

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