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Volkswagen Group develops complete drive system for electric cars

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During the Tech Day 2023 in Barcelona, the Volkswagen Group Technology provided an outlook of upcoming electric car innovations in the areas of batteries, charging and electronic components. The focus was on the electric drive system of the future.

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BMW Group doubles electric car sales in 2022

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The BMW Group significantly accelerated its ramp-up of electromobility once more in 2022. As previously announced, the BMW Group was able to more than double its BEV sales from 2021 (+107.7%) with a total of 215,755 fully-electric BMW and MINI vehicles delivered to customers.

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CMA CGM Group joins Renault Group and Volvo Group as founding member of Flexis SAS

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Logistics company CMA CGM officially joined Flexis SAS, a new joint venture founded by Renault Group and Volvo Group for the next generation of electric vans.

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BT Group converts street signal cabinet into EV charger

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the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, announces that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.

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BMW Group posts record EV sales in 2023

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The BMW Group delivered a total of 2,555,341 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers last year (+6.5%) – a new all-time sales high for the company. The BMW, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands also reported new record highs in 2023. In the fourth quarter, BMW Group sales climbed to 718,778 units, up +10.3%

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Volvo Group acquires Proterra’s battery business for $210m

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Volvo Group has been selected as the winning bidder in an auction for the battery business and assets of troubled Proterra in the United States with a $210 million bid. The deal comes just a few months after the US electric bus and battery manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US.

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BMW Group is electrifying Plant Araquari in Brazil

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The BMW Group is strengthening its involvement in Brazil by electrifying the Araquari plant. Following a record sales for electrified vehicles in Brazil last year, the BMW Group announced local production of the BMW X5, the very first premium plug-in hybrid model built in South America.

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