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SVOLT Energy Technology first to scale production of safer Li-ion cells using Soteria technology

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SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refueling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. the Connecting Europe Facility). logistic centers).

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Volkswagen brand to invest €1B by 2026 in South America; targeting 40% growth in Brazil

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The company expects the transformation towards pure e-drives in Brazil to be less dynamic than in Europe; the overall share of pure BEV vehicles in 2033 in the Brazilian market is estimated at around 4%. Until the market is fully electrified, Volkswagen will rely on alternative drives and openness to technology.

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Europe’s Q2 Diesel Share Hits Record Low As Plugin Share Doubles

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Europe’s auto market saw diesel share fall below 20% for the first time in Q2 2021 from nearer 30% a year ago. This is our first report drawing on quarterly powertrain data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Meanwhile plugin electric vehicle share more than doubled year-on-year to 16.9%

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Policy makers need to be aware that a sudden shift from diesel technology to petrol will lead to an increase in CO 2 emissions, given that the market penetration of alternative powertrains remains low.”

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The network will be based on Combined Charging System (CCS) standard technology. —Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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Previously, Leapmotor estimated that the first shipments of its EV would hit Europe by the second half of 2024. In February 2024, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares hinted that Leapmotor’s technology could help the company competitively price electric vehicles to compete with China-made EVs in Europe, North America, and other markets.

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