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Rivian opens R&D center in Serbia

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Rivian opened a research and development (R&D) center in Belgrade, Serbia, the Development Agency of Serbia announced on Thursday. The Development Agency of Serbia noted that Rivian confirmed that there were several hundred job applications received. Besides the USA and Canada, they opened a center only in Serbia.

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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

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OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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GAZ Group presents CNG LIAZ bus in Serbia

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Russia’s GAZ Group presented a low-floor city bus LiAZ-5292 running on compressed natural gas (CNG) to the Serbian passenger transport representatives of the Belgrade administration and certification authorities in Serbia. The bus is equipped with a Euro-5 MAN gas engine, ZF automatic transmission and axles.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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ZF has produced 2M electric motors; mild-hybrid to full-electric drives

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The technology company supplies automotive manufacturers with electric motors for different vehicle types—from hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars to electric central drives for commercial vehicles. In addition, the company commissioned major production lines in Pan?evo

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Ultra Lithium signs LOI with Beijing Explo-Tech for alliance to explore Serbian licenses

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Canada-based Ultra Lithium has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Beijing Explo-Tech Engineering Co. Ultra Lithium management said that the strategic alliance will allow the company to move forward expeditiously, both from a financial and geological perspective with minimal dilution. Ultra Lithium Inc.

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Audi partner TTTech acquires 35% of RT-RK; automotive electronics

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one of the leading IT engineering companies for real-time embedded systems in Central and Eastern Europe. RT-RK is a long standing engineering partner of TTTech, especially in the field of automotive electronics and industrial applications. TTTech is investing in RT-RK to acquire 35% of the company’s share capital.

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