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New Tesla Superchargers blocked by union efforts in Sweden: report

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Tesla Sweden is seemingly facing its toughest challenge yet in its ongoing conflict with trade union IF Metall. As per recent reports, sympathy strikes from the Swedish Union for Service and Communications Employees (Seko) and the Electricians Union have successfully put a stop to Tesla Sweden’s expansion of its Supercharger Network.

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Tesla Sweden expands operations fueling IF Metall’s strike

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Tesla Sweden expands operations fueling IF Metall’s strike. Tesla is investing in a new damage workshop and ten new charging stations in Sweden despite IF Metall’s ongoing strike, which started in October 2023. However, not all painters in Sweden are part of the union.

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ABB and Eviny install first Terra 360 360kW fast chargers in Norway

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ABB and Eviny have collaborated on the first installations of ABB’s Terra 360. Eviny is actively facilitating Norway’s EV transition, with more than 400 fast chargers currently installed in more than 150 locations across the country. The charging stations can simultaneously charge up to two vehicles with dynamic power distribution.

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Einride’s cab-less, autonomous electric truck in commercial operations on public road in Sweden

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The world premiere and inaugural run took place at DB Schenker’s facility in Jönköping, Sweden. In November 2018, the Swedish startup Einride and leading logistics firm DB Schenker initiated the first installation of an autonomous, all-electric truck or “T-pod” at a DB Schenker facility in Jönköping, Sweden.

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Tesla Sweden issues comment as it weathers union strike

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Earlier this week, Tesla Sweden management issued a comment about the ongoing strike against the company, which has been escalating as of late. Overall, it appears that Tesla is determined to continue its operations in Sweden without signing a collective agreement with unions, as noted in a CarUp report.

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Solaris participating in electric road trial in Sweden

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The demonstration site is to be situated in the city of Lund in southern Sweden, where a one-kilometer section of the road will be equipped with conductive rails, each of them one meter long and laid atop the road. The installation causes little interference with existing urban infrastructure. The rail is 5 cm high and 30 cm wide.

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Altris to manufacture sodium-ion cathode material in Sweden

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The site for Ferrum was selected based on the infrastructure and onsite expertise that is available, which will facilitate the installation and ongoing support needs for the production facility. This expertise derives from the Sandvik AB’s long industrial experience in Sweden.

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