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Tesla wins license to operate Supercharger Network in Turkey

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Tesla has won a license to operate its electric vehicle Supercharger Network in Turkey from the country’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). Tesla became one of 119 companies to win a license in Turkey and now has permission to operate its expansive EV charging network nationwide that will support EV drivers.

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Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

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Ford announced that it intends to invest up to £230 million (US$316 million) at its Halewood vehicle transmission facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles sold in Europe. billion (US$3.4 billion) annually.

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Ford investing £150M in Halewood plant to scale up EV portfolio

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Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside in the UK—increasing capacity by 70%—plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development center. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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Report: EV Electra aims to make Swedish-engineered Emily GT in Italy

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EV Electra had previously discussed plans to build cars in Turkey, as well as the former Saab factory in Trollhättan Sweden, but the startup failed to agree on a deal with the factory’s current owner, according to Autocar. Saab’s former development center, meanwhile, is now being used for work on the Polestar 5.

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Ford announces new battery production facility JV with LG

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Ford has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG and KOÇ Holdings to construct a battery production facility in Ankara, Turkey. The other MOU partner, KOÇ Holdings, a Turkish industrial conglomerate, has worked with Ford at the automaker’s assembly locations in Turkey. What do you think of the article?

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Ford EV production push receives another shove

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Ford received terrible news from its first quarter sales results ; its long-time rival General Motors had surpassed it in EV sales, meaning the Blue Oval was no longer the second-largest EV brand in the United States. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! What do you think of the article?

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Underride car crashes are among the most deadly accidents in Turkey, according to a report by the country's. After learning about how fatal the crashes can be from recent news reports, Kerem Bayhan was inspired to develop a technology to help reduce them. zmit, Turkey, is set to study medicine this semester at.

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