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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Power2Drive highlights the significance of electric cars for the energy mix and transport of the future. In 2023 around 30 providers of products from the e-mobility sector are expected to exhibit at The smarter E South America. The smarter E South America creates opportunities to address all key areas along the value chain.

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POSCO begins construction of S Korea’s first lithium hydroxide plant

Green Car Congress

POSCO Holdings recently began construction at the Yulchon 1 st Industrial Complex in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province, S. A pilot plant was manufactured in South Korea in 2017 with a capacity of 2,500 tons / year of lithium; this was then brought to and installed in Argentina.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. the major South Korean integrated-logistics company. The newbuildings will be delivered to HMM from 2025 and will operate on routes to North and South America as well as India. and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co.

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Multiple Injuries and Arrests at Tesla's German Gigafactory Protests

The Truth About Cars

In addition to opposing Tesla’s local expansion, protestors want to bring attention to the environmental impacts of the automaker’s battery supply chains, including problems caused by lithium mining in South America.

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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

Green Car Congress

With the new ACCELERATE strategy that it has just unveiled, the company will systematically prepare for the profound changes in the automotive industry in good time. With our strategy we will ACCELERATE towards the digital future. Future vehicle generations will be produced with a much small number of versions.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

Green Car Congress

Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. FNM recently entered into a contract of technical and industrial cooperation with Agrale , the only 100% Brazilian vehicle manufacturer. Future plans include electric buses, vans and tractors. Earlier post.).

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Ballard and HDF Energy sign development agreement for multi-megawatt fuel cell systems

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In the initial HDF Energy project, an installation is planned in French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France located off the northern Atlantic coast of South America, under the Centrale Electricité de l’Ouest Guyanais (CEOG) project.

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