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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Circulor CEO Douglas Johnson-Poensgen said the company was currently talking to companies up and down the EV battery cell supply chain.

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BMW electric sales double YOY, soaring EV demand and ‘compelling products’ boost Q3 earnings beat

Electrek

Despite lingering supply chain bottlenecks disrupting the global auto industry, the BMW Group achieved record revenue in Q3 as sales and demand for its electric vehicles continue propelling the German luxury automaker forward.

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Mercedes, Porsche, BMW stocks defy market downturn despite disruptions

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The stocks of German luxury automakers, including Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW, have remained strong in recent months despite numerous disruptions. This is despite the near-constant supply shortages that have plagued (and continue to plague) the auto industry, notably in Europe. BMW stock chart by TradingView.

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Tesla supply chain: Biden team plans $52B funding to address chip shortage among US carmakers

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The CHIPS Act would establish investments and incentives to support semiconductor manufacturing, research & development, and supply chain security in the United States. The Tesla Model S Plaid’s initial production was delayed due to chip supply shortages. Semiconductor shortages halt BMW and Daimler production lines.

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Mitsubishi Rayon acquires majority of carbon fiber reinforced plastics company Wethje; targeting auto industry

Green Car Congress

MRC observed that the European Automotive industry is moving towards a full-scale adoption of CFRP parts. As an example, BMW has launched the i3 electric vehicle, which uses CFRP parts for the complete vehicle structure.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley responds to recent F-150 Lightning price hikes

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First, Ford’s investment into Solid Power , a Colorado-based battery lab working on solid-state batteries, has yielded rumoredly ready-to-ship prototypes to Ford and the other major investor BMW by the end of this year. Consumers should be painfully familiar with supply shortages in the auto industry.

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New milestone in 2023: What drove India to record over 41 lakh car sales

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REUTERS) The just concluded year 2023 was a cheerful one for the Indian auto industry, as the car manufacturers in the country breached the four million mark for the first time. Despite the pandemic shock and other related challenges like semiconductor shortage, supply chain disruption, etc.,

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