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Volvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025

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In 2025, Volvo Group’s truck plant in Ghent, Belgium will start to produce battery modules. The investment decision to install battery module manufacturing capacity in Ghent is another important step for the Volvo Group to shape its future value chain for battery systems. To date, partners supply both cells and modules to the Group.

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South Dakota School of Mines & Technology vying to establish international center for solid-state batteries

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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is vying to establish an international center to develop solid-state batteries which will be safer, cheaper, smaller and more efficient than lithium ion batteries. Naval Air Systems Command, Solvay of Belgium, Collins Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, 3M and Parker-Hannifin Corporation.

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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. The C40 Recharge will go in production this fall and will be built alongside the XC40 Recharge at the Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium. By 2030, it plans for every car it sells to be pure electric.

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Volvo sells 11 electric hybrid buses with 2 ABB automated fast-chargers to Namur, Belgium

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Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. The fast-charging solutions are based on IEC 61851-23, the international standard for fast charging electric vehicles.

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BASF boosts support for sustainable road construction with global distribution rights for RheoFalt rejuvenator

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Excluded from the agreement are Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands, where Ventraco will continue to supply the products. RheoFalt HP-AM, a powerful rejuvenator, enables 100% recycling of old asphalt, and has been scoring outstanding results in internal and external tests for 10 years.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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All relevant information will be obtained via a dedicated online platform and are verified in an internal audit process. The gained transparency on the environmental performance will help offer customers greener services and create an additional decision point for future transport tenders and assignments.

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Punch Group acquires GM propulsion engineering center in Turin; global center of excellence for diesel

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Belgium-based Punch Group has acquired GM’s propulsion engineering center in Turin, Italy. The work will continue to support our global operations and allow us to focus our internal efforts on long-term solutions. Employees of GM Turin are now employees of Punch Group and will continue to support future GM programs through the ESA.

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