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Lucid Group is expanding U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) to bolster its manufacturing capabilities ahead of production of the company’s new fully electric SUV, the Lucid Gravity, and to support future growth.

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Manufacturer Future Companies Arizona 98

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MAY 19, 2023

The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally. Rendering of the future high-voltage battery assembly in Shenyang. —Milan Nedeljković The BMW Group has had a presence in the Chinese market since 1994 and founded the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in May 2003.

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BMW China Battery Batteries 457

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Renault Group and Google announced an expanded partnership aimed at designing and delivering the digital architecture for the “Software Defined Vehicle” (SDV) and accelerating the group's digitalization.

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Google Vehicles Personal Maintenance 448

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA announced the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE connected car platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis from 2022 onwards. From entry-level to premium vehicles, all future models will feature in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems powered by NVIDIA DRIVE as standard.

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Hyundai Connect Connected Kia 406

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Eighteen months after start of construction of its intelligent satellite production and testing center in Taizhou, China, Geely Technology Group has begun mass production of commercial satellites. The first mass-produced satellite made at the satellite plant was developed independently by Geely Technology Group subsidiary, Geespace.

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Commercial Future Production Vehicles 417

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DECEMBER 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in the mobile robot firm Boston Dynamics from Softbank in a deal that values Boston Dynamics at $1.1 The deal came as Hyundai Motor Group envisions the transformation of human life by combining world-leading robotics technologies with its mobility expertise. Hyundai Mobis Co.

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Boston Hyundai Motors Motoring 475

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MAY 17, 2022

The Board of Directors of Renault Group unanimously approved the signing of agreements to sell 100% of Renault Group’s shares in Renault Russia to Moscow City entity and its 67.69% interest in AVTOVAZ to NAMI (the Central Research and Development Automobile and Engine Institute). —Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group.

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Russia Buy Future Automobile 284

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor have launched a new joint venture—Spotlight Automotive Limited—and are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. The BMW Group is already a leading supplier of electrified vehicles.

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Mini E BMW China Future 259

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. Alliance members recognize that the future is electric.

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Fleet Manufacturer Companies Corporation 476

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The BMW Group will increase e-component production capacity at its manufacturing base in Leipzig with another eight production lines by 2024. The battery cells they will process will be manufactured by external suppliers working to BMW Group specifications. Earlier post.).

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BMW Production Lithium Ion Thailand 259

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MARCH 19, 2020

The BMW Group plans to invest more than €30 billion up to 2025 in research and development to underscore its position as an innovation leader, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the company’s Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich. This also expresses our confidence for the future business development.

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BMW All-Electric Future Electrical 291

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The other HyCET project partners are DEUTZ AG, DHL Freight GmbH, KEYOU GmbH, TotalEnergies Marketing Deutschland GmbH and Volvo Group.

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Hydrogen BMW Engine Volvo 493

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Airbus and Renault Group signed a research and development agreement which aims at enhancing transversalities and synergies to accelerate both companies’ electrification roadmaps, improving their respective range of products. This partnership will help Airbus mature technologies associated with future hybrid-electric aircraft.

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Lithium Ion Energy Storage Carbon Future 300

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Volkswagen Group and 24M Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to manufacture next-generation lithium-ion EV batteries using the 24M SemiSolid platform. The SemiSolid manufacturing platform delivers on both. The 24M mission is to develop a better, cleaner energy future powered by SemiSolid technology.

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Manufacturer Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 170

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JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Like the MEB today, the SSP will be open to other auto manufacturers.

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Manufacturer Auto Fleet Future 435

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The BMW Group will launch a new era of e-mobility from 2025 with the models of its NEUE KLASSE ( earlier post )— using newly-developed cylindrical battery cells optimized for the new architecture for the first time. Reuse of raw materials will be one of the success factors for e-mobility in the future. Earlier post.)

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BMW Battery Batteries Fully Electric 273

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. By commencing small-scale production of fuel cells today, we are demonstrating the technical maturity of this type of drive system and underscoring its potential for the future.

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BMW Hydrogen Fuel Production 435

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JULY 14, 2022

Iveco Group , through its brand IVECO BUS, will partner with HTWO to equip its future European hydrogen-powered buses with world-leading fuel cell systems. HTWO, as a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group, was first released in December 2020 with Hyundai’s strong commitment to hydrogen economy.

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Hydrogen Hyundai Fuel Europe 435

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The BMW Group has joined the cross-sector “Responsible Lithium Partnership” project. The aim of the project is to reach a shared understanding of responsible management of natural resources with local interest groups and develop a vision for the future of the Salar de Atacama salt flat in Chile. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Chile BMW Water Alaska 284

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo will jointly develop an all-electric platform based on Canoo’s fully scalable, proprietary skateboard design ( earlier post ) for upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs and PBVs (purpose-built vehicles) ( earlier post ). —Albert Biermann, Head of Research & Development, Hyundai Motor Group. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai All-Electric Future Motors 243

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JUNE 26, 2021

Renault Group and STMicroelectronics announced a strategic cooperation on the design, development, manufacturing, and supply to Renault Group of STMicroelectronics’ products and related packaging solutions for the power electronics systems of battery-operated and hybrid vehicles.

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Power Powered Hybrid Waste 346

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APRIL 5, 2019

The Volkswagen Group and Ganfeng Lithium Co., Under the agreement, Ganfeng will supply lithium to the Volkswagen Group and its suppliers for the next ten years. Over the next ten years the Volkswagen Group will be launching 70-plus new pure electric vehicles. The global lithium demand is expected to more than double by 2023.

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Supplies Chinese Manufacturer Battery 268

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MAY 1, 2021

The BMW Group is launching production of battery components at its plants in Leipzig and Regensburg and expanding its e-drive production network. BMW Group Plant Leipzig will launch series production of battery modules on Monday, 3 May 2021, while BMW Group Plant Regensburg began coating battery cells for high-voltage batteries in April 2021.

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BMW Battery Batteries Production 418

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APRIL 14, 2023

Renault Group and Verkor , a European manufacturer of low-carbon batteries ( earlier post ), have entered a long-term commercial partnership for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles. Verkor will supply Renault Group with the equivalent of 12 GWh of batteries each year. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Battery Batteries France Carbon 186

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JULY 6, 2022

The Renault Group inaugurated the new “ePT-160kW” electric motor production line at its plant in Cléon. Renault Group has invested €620 million since 2018 at the Cléon site to industrialize the group’s motors for 100% electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Motors Motoring Motor Production 259

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MAY 2, 2023

America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released a draft of the Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing (Version 3.0) Developed by the America Makes and ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC), the roadmap was last published in June 2018. for public review and comment.

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Standards Manufacturer Industrial Industry 210

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. That is why the BMW Group plans to source aluminum produced with green power in the long term—enabling it to avoid approximately 2.5 The BMW Group is now taking the next logical step by sourcing aluminum produced with green power.

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BMW Solar Energy United Arab Emirates 395

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JULY 27, 2023

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. As part of the close and long-term strategic cooperation, the Volkswagen Group is to invest approximately US$700 million in the Chinese manufacturer of intelligent electric cars.

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Audi China Chinese Connect 282

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and to operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.

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Volvo Installation Charging Europe 299

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JUNE 22, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group, Boston Dynamics, Inc. and SoftBank Group Corp. Post-closing, the Group holds an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics and SoftBank, through one of its affiliates, retains the remaining 20% stake. In the field of robotics, the Group aims to develop advanced technologies that enhance people’s lives and promote safety.

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Boston Hyundai Motors Motoring 259

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

BMW Group Plant Leipzig’s first cell coating line has gone into series operation as e-component production at the site continues to gain momentum. Straight afterwards the space was converted for e-component manufacturing in less than six months, and associates underwent the relevant training. The processes are highly automated.

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BMW Battery Batteries Fully Electric 259

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NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Volkswagen Group Components is the central supplier for the first models of the new Volkswagen ID. family and numerous other Group brand models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The independent corporate business unit is responsible for the development and manufacturing of strategic components for the Group’s brands.

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SUV Electrical Electric North America 221

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VWGoA) announced Port Freeport as the new major Gulf Coast hub for its future vehicle logistics port operations, in collaboration with Port Freeport and developer PRP and KDC. —Anu Goel, Executive Vice President, Group After Sales & Services, Volkswagen Group of America.

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America Houston Mexico United States 259

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group announced a strategic investment in Tenstorrent , an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, which will allow the Group to integrate AI into future Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles, and other future mobilities, including robotics and advanced air mobility (AAM).

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Hyundai Motors Motoring Motor 150

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JULY 21, 2022

The BMW Group is hosting the first conference on Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenges. The BMW Group sees its role not only as one member of the quantum computing community but wants to actively network, collaborate and thereby bridge the gap between foundational and applied research.

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BMW Industrial Industry IDEA 293

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JULY 30, 2023

In November 2021, Finnish Minerals Group announced that it was negotiating with China-based Beijing Easpring Material Technology on the possibility to establish a cathode active materials (CAM) plant in Kotka, Finland. Finnish Materials Group owns 40% of that joint venture. Rendering of the Kotka CAM plant.

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Companies Lithium Ion Finland China 195

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MARCH 14, 2023

The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing. The decision to expand the PowerCo cell production ramp-up from Europe to Canada is further evidence of the growth strategy of the Group in North America.

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Canada North America South Carolina Battery 170