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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia. At the heart of the energy storage system are batteries that were previously installed in the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV or the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV, OCTAVIA iV and OCTAVIA RS iV.

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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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Presentation of Gang Hyun Seo, Executive Vice President and Head of Finance & Accounting Division at Hyundai Motor Company. Beyond existing BEV production facilities centered in Korea and the Czech Republic, Hyundai plans to expand its BEV manufacturing bases gradually, starting with an Indonesian plant that recently started operation.

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