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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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Tesla Giga Mexico gets $153M incentive from Nuevo León

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will receive $153 million worth of incentives from Nuevo León as state officials seek to temper concerns about delays in the new factory. Nuevo León’s state economic development council approved Tesla Giga Mexico’s incentives, which include the buildout of basic infrastructure like roads and water treatment.

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Tesla lands on its Country Manager for Mexico as EV expansion takes focus

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Tesla has named Teresa Gutièrrez Smith as the Country Manager for its EV offensive in Mexico as its new Gigafactory in Nuevo Leòn is moving closer to starting construction. Mexico is a region that builds EVs, but very few people in the country drive them, as most units are exported to other countries.

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Dürr builds high automation paint shop for Ford in Mexico

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Dürr has built a high-tech paint shop for Ford in Hermosillo, Mexico, in order to accommodate a new vehicle that Ford will be producing. The project in Hermosillo represents the largest order that Ford has given to Dürr in Mexico. The new replacement paint shop is located next to the existing stamping and assembly plant.

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Tesla to submit formal letter of intent for Giga Mexico: report

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Tesla is expected to deliver a letter of intent on Friday, September 15, to formally start the installation and buildout of Gigafactory Mexico. “On Through his personal Instagram, the Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Garcia Sepulveda teased Tesla’s move to submit a letter of intent for Giga Mexico. Based on Gov. In April, Gov.

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Tesla considers options outside Nuevo Leon in Mexico due to energy supply concerns

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Tesla is considering options outside of Nuevo Leon for a potential production facility in Mexico as concerns with energy supply by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) have established potential barriers for the location. ” AIFA is the Felipe Angeles International Airport near Mexico City.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-gen vehicle

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico will build the company’s next-generation vehicle. During Investor Day 2023, Elon Musk confirmed Gigafactory Mexico’s location and Tesla’s plans for the new production facility. The Tesla CEO elaborated that Gigafactory Mexico will focus on building the company’s next-gen vehicle.

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