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Volkswagen Group reorganizing some international production; new Poland plant for Crafter

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The Volkswagen Group is re-ordering major parts of its international plant capacity deployment. nia, Poland to build the successor to the Volkswagen Crafter van. With the decision to produce the Crafter in Poland, we have laid the foundations for the strategic reorientation of our light commercial vehicles. The new Wrze?nia

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MAN Truck & Bus will offer an eBus chassis for the global market; NMC and LFP battery options

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MAN Truck & Bus will in future be offering an eBus chassis for the global market. By 2040, sales of zero-emission buses are expected to rise to more than 80% of the global market. The eBus chassis will be produced at MAN’s plant in Starachowice, Poland, where the Lion’s City E is also manufactured.

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Stellantis’ joint venture in China to launch soon and is confirmed as ‘Leapmotor International’

Baua Electric

billion stake in Chinese OEM Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly poised to officially launch a new joint venture between the two automakers to sell the former’s China-built EVs globally. The joint venture is expected to be announced very soon as Leapmotor International. Approximately six months after taking a $1.6

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Volvo Cars opens new Tech Hub in Singapore

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Volvo Cars is opening a new Tech Hub in Singapore, a global hotspot for advanced technology and manufacturing excellence. The announcement of our Singapore Tech Hub follows the recent addition of a Tech Hub in Krakow, Poland earlier this year. It also has large engineering centers in Shanghai, China and Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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The upcoming SUV is expected to enter the global market after launching in China. Rumors hint that Leapmotor aims to release the C16 in Poland and Malaysia. The joint venture is called Leapmotor International. Chinese EVs have been dominating the global market with their low prices. The legacy automaker invest €1.5

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. The Alliance released this video to promote awareness of the Alliance. “We We can already see the EV growth; more than 3.24

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