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Siemens building first stretch of eHighway on public roads in Germany

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Siemens originally presented its innovative “eHighway” concept in 2012. With this field trial, the eHighway will be tested on a public highway in Germany for the first time. Earlier post.) Siemens will be responsible for the planning, construction and, as an option, maintenance of the system.

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Germany launches R&D facility for industrial-scale Li-ion cell manufacturing; €500M in funding

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The production of its proprietary cells, Lithium Titanate Oxide (LT)) and Lithium Graphite/NMC, is based in Willstätt, Germany—currently the largest lithium-ion pouch cell production facility in Europe operating since 2012 with a capacity of more than 1 million cells.

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Sales of plug-ins in France in 2012 reached 5,663 units for cars and 3,651 for LCVs

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AVERE-France, the French hybrid and electric vehicle association, reports that sales of electric vehicles in France reached 5,663 units for cars (VP) and 3,651 units for commercial vehicles (LCV) in 2012, increasing 115% and 117%, respectively, against the 2011 results. Diesel hybrids posted 7,700 units mainly due to Hybrid 4 models of PSA.

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Audi organizes all rail transport in Germany to be CO2-free; DBeco plus

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As of now, all rail transport for Audi AG in Germany is CO 2 -free. Audi says it is the first company in Germany to organize its logistics operations by rail to be completely CO 2 -neutral. The “green trains” have been transporting cars to Emden from the Audi plant in Neckarsulm since 2012.

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Commercial vehicle registrations in Europe down 12.4% in 2012, 23.4% in December

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In December, new commercial vehicle registrations continued the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012, amounting to 125,825 units, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). in Germany and -34.2% in Germany and -32.7% in Germany, -7.9% in Germany and -39.6% in Italy, -21.3%

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New passenger car registrations in Europe down 8.2% in 2012; lowest since 1995

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In 2012, demand for new passenger cars reached the lowest level recorded since 1995, totaling 12,053,904 units. In December 2012, new car registrations declined by a sharp 16.3% In December 2012, there were on average two fewer working days in the region than in the same month in 2011. in Germany, -22.5% The resulting 8.2%

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Daimler investing more than €1.5B at its main Mercedes-Benz powertrain plant in Germany in 2011 and 2012

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billion (US$2 billion) in 2011 and 2012 in its main Mercedes-Benz powertrain plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim for the extension and conversion of various parts of the plant and in the launch of new products and production technologies. Daimler is investing more than a combined €1.5

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