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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The BMW Group has reduced resource consumption and CO 2 emissions in vehicle production by 50% since 2006. The amount of CO 2 generated per vehicle will be reduced by another 40% from 2019 levels by 2025 and 80% by 2030. In parallel, the company is also increasing production capacity for e-drive housings at Plant Steyr.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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The current model of the Sprinter has been on the market since 2006. This makes the Sprinter an integral part of the value chain. Electrification: eSprinter to follow in 2019. The eVito will be followed by the eSprinter in 2019. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes?Benz

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GHSA projects 17% jump in pedestrian fatalities in Q1 2021

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in both 2020 and 2019. which remained steady in 2017-2019. which remained steady in 2017-2019. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 31,720 people died in crashes in the first three quarters of 2021—the highest number of fatalities during the first nine months of any year since 2006.

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Germany’s BMVI awarding €23.5M to hydrogen mobility projects

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The funding is part of the National Innovation Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP), with which the Federal Government has been investing in research and development since 2006. Funds amounting to around €250 million are ready; the financial programming in the budget 2019 envisages another €481 million by 2022.

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AutoCanada resolves $250M lawsuit towards former CEO Patrick Priestner

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The Edmonton-based dealership workforce introduced a $250 million lawsuit towards Priestner in 2019, alleging the previous corporate government “breached his fiduciary and other duties to AutoCanada by appropriating corporate opportunities of AutoCanada to acquire dealerships privately.” AutoCanada Inc. In a joint commentary Sept.

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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On 8 April 2019 the Mayor of London launched the ULEZ in central London. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). This is part of the biggest ever expansion of the bus network in outer London. Source: Transport for London.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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The SiFAB technology becomes part of a Unifrax battery portfolio that also consists of thermal management products and separator media. From 2006 to 2008, Lane was Chief Procurement Officer and SVP, Supply Chain, at Motorola. Goodenough in 2019 in Stockholm for his work on lithium-ion batteries.

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