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Czech government, ?EZ sign MOU on $2.4B, 40GWh gigafactory; ?EZ lithium mine project progressing

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EZ signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the construction of a gigafactory for battery cells for electric vehicles. billion) in the project, with an annual production capacity of 40 GWh. controls the mineral exploration licenses awarded by the Czech State over the Cínovec Lithium/Tin Project. Geomet s.r.o. Geomet s.r.o.

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Teijin joins AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology

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Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production. of Czech Republic.

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

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ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles. In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG ?esko, So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

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Volkswagen starts operation of $22M North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga

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Volkswagen of America (VWoA) opened its Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga, to test and optimize batteries for all electric vehicles in the American marketplace. billion commitment to boost its product portfolio, R&D, and manufacturing capabilities in the North American region.

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Magna providing composite liftgate assembly for BMW i3 EV

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Magna’s collaboratively-designed liftgate achieves the BMW i brand appearance and vehicle mass requirements through the use of a lightweight composite structure which integrates the liftgate’s functional systems. The module is a completely assembled lightweight closure, ready for installation on the vehicle.

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

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The new Hyundai BEV models will include three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle as well as one new type model. Hyundai Motor aims to establish a high efficiency manufacturing process for BEV production to accelerate its transition into electrification. The innovation will be expanded to global plants in the future.

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SEAT Componentes to manufacture new 6-speed manual for Volkswagen Group MQB platform; 450K units/year

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The SEAT Componentes plant has been awarded the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox, a 6-speed manual gearbox that will be equipped in vehicles manufactured with the MQB platform. SEAT Componentes will start to manufacture this gearbox in 2019 and annual production capacity is forecasted to reach 450,000 units for worldwide distribution.