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Schaeffler opens new dedicated e-mobility plant in Hungary; expects €2-3B in annual e-mobility orders from 2022 on

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has opened a new production facility at its Szombathely location in the west of Hungary. The range of products produced at the Szombathely II plant includes electric motor components. Image: Schaeffler. —Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG. million between 2026 and 2029.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

Baua Electric

The former Nissan plant was partially handed over to Spanish electric motorcycle company Silence, along with local engineering groups QEV and EV Motors, which planned to transform the factory into a hub for EVs. Photo: Chery Charge your electric vehicle at home using rooftop solar panels.

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Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio

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Core Luxury: The Mercedes-Benz plants in Bremen, Germany and Kecskemét, Hungary to manufacture vehicles in Europe based on the MB.EA The EQB compact SUV was launched at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant in 2021 and is the first purely electrically powered series production vehicle from Hungary.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

Baua Electric

Its single electric motor is on the front axle for 150 kW and 310 Nm, and it’s powered by two LFP battery options from China’s FinDreams: 49.92 If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. kWh for 430 km range and 60,48 kWH for 510 km range. Get started here.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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The lunar rover is powered by a solar panel the total surface area of which measures around 30 square centimeter; a compact lithium-ion battery is located centrally in the chassis with energy capacity sufficient for the 500-meter drive required by GLXP contest rules. The theoretical maximum speed is 3.6 Click to enlarge.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They think BYD has a shot at becoming the worlds largest automaker, primarily by selling electric cars, as well as a leader in the fast-growing solar power industry. Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. "Solar is an endless source of energy," Wang says.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept CLA Class at IAA; based on electric-first MMA platform

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The new highly efficient MB.EDU, comprising motor, transmission and power electronics, was developed entirely in-house. The high-performance power electronics incorporate control of motor and transmission in a single processor and feature a silicon carbide inverter for exceptionally efficient power usage. Bidirectional charging.

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