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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. From Thuringia, which is located in the center of Germany, every major German city can be reached in a maximum of 5 hours by truck. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

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Germany may be facing a shortage of workers, but not all sectors are equally impacted. Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the Continental factory where he works in northern Germany is slated to close.

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. From Thuringia, which is located in the center of Germany, every major German city can be reached in a maximum of 5 hours by truck. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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Chinese language EV makers pin hopes on Europe’s auto sellers

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Tesla’s good fortune has proven that buyers are clear to outsiders, although it’s vague whether or not Chinese language manufacturers will be capable of fit the promoting draw of Elon Musk. ” The post Chinese language EV makers pin hopes on Europe’s auto sellers appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. .

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XPeng (XPEV) launches two EVs in Germany with plans to enter more EU nations later this year

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Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors is making good on its vow to enter new European markets this year, beginning with Germany. During IAA Mobility held in Germany last fall, XPeng vice chairman and president Brian Gu shared some insight about where the Chinese automaker will go next, citing three additional European markets.

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Audi opens new R&D center in Beijing

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In addition, the R&D team and its counterpart in Germany work together to define and develop product features for new electronic architectures, including advanced driver assistance systems and automated driver systems. Audi has a history of developing specific products and technologies for the Chinese market.

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electronica-index: 89% of Chinese want autonomous cars

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In a global comparison, the Chinese are the biggest fans of autonomous smart cars with an approval rating of 89%. By contrast, consumers in major car-making nations like the US (62%), Japan (56%) and Germany (47%) are much more reserved when it comes to autonomous driving.

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