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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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Tesla’s China deals concerns chair of US Congressional Committee In a statement to Reuters , Leapmotor shared that its first EV model for the overseas market will be launched for sale in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry lately.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. With this development, BBA becomes the first automobile manufacturer to use 5G technology in automotive development and production. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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Better and more cost-efficient production methods for energy storage are increasingly in demand, especially in Germany: All major automobile manufacturers have launched ambitious electric vehicle programs that will ensure a sharp rise in demand for batteries. © Fraunhofer IWS. The Fraunhofer engineers want to change this.

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Daimler buys out Evonik from Li-Tec and Deutsche ACCUmotive Li-ion companies; Daimler sole owner

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Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG are restructuring their joint venture activities in the field of electric mobility. The electric version of the urban two-seater micro car was the market leader amongst all newly registered electric cars in Germany in 2013 with a market share of about 30%.

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China’s BYD tops 1.6 million BEV sales in 2023

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million in 2022, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. million people (and a countless number of factory robots) work in the electric vehicle industry as the country surges ahead in its EV transition. Chinese automakers expect to have sold some 9.4 million, according to the New York Times.

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Tesla supplier developing dry electrode tech to establish facility in Texas

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Saueressig Engineering was linked to Tesla when it hinted at a major order from an American automobile manufacturer. According to its official website, Saueressig focuses on “special machine construction” for several industries, including the battery sector.

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