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Battery maker Blue Solutions plans 2 bn euro gigafactory in France – ET Auto

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Blue Solutions’ planned gigafactory would be located in eastern France, close to both French and German automakers, and start production in 2030, Bouveret said in an interview. French company Blue Solutions plans to build a gigafactory in eastern France costing about 2 billion euros (USD 2.17

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Si anode company LeydenJar secures €30M EU backing for silicon anode foil factory

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Now, the EIB’s financing will help it to develop and install a set of larger machines to demonstrate the first-of-its-kind production of the anode material at industrial scale. This financing is supported by the InnovFin Energy Demonstration Projects of the European Commission, funded by EU’s research & innovation framework program.

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First Corri-Door fast charging points put into service; 200 targeted in France by end of year

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The charging points, which can charge an electric vehicle (EV) in under 30 minutes, are part of a national scheme co-financed (50%) by the European Union (TEN-T Programme) and a consortium of electric mobility stakeholders led by the EDF Group. Provisional map of charging points. Click to enlarge. The consortium includes EDF S.A.;

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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In the past seven-odd months, the scooter and bike maker has strategically entered new markets like Nepal, Vietnam , and France. TVS two-wheelers are already sold in over 80 countries in key markets across Asia, Africa and Latin America. In April 2024, TVS dispatched 73,143 units overseas, up 18% YoY.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

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Following the leading EV provider is Nissan, with their Leaf model taking the prime spot in nine countries (such as Japan, Poland and Portugal) and then Renault’s Zoe, which is the top-selling model in six countries (such as France, Italy and Spain). Here is a table of the top EV manufacturers around the world: Top EV Manufacturer .

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers are also launching their own carsharing programs (BMW, Daimler, etc.). presence in Indianapolis.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France."