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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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The BMW Group has been analyzing battery cells since 2008, allowing it to draw on many years of experience and, as a result, extensive expertise in the field. The BMW Group has also located production of batteries in Thailand as part of a link-up with the Dräxlmaier Group.

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Ford Launches New Fiesta in China

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Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch. The Fiesta was Ford’s second best-selling vehicle in Europe’s main 19 markets in 2008. Production of the new Fiesta for China began at the Nanjing plant on 15 January 15.

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