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JUNE 26, 2017

Continuous expansion of the plant with extensive additions and the decision to build the successful BMW X models in Spartanburg have made the plant the largest manufacturing facility in the BMW Group production network within the space of 25 years. In 2016, 80% of the BMW Group’s purchasing volume in the NAFTA area originated in the US.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. The battery of the new smart electric drive is produced by the Daimler subsidiary, Deutsche ACCUmotive, in Kamenz, Germany. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Volkswagen is offering an incentive of up to €10,000 (US$11,815)—depending upon the model purchased—for the purchase of Euro 6 vehicles in Germany if an older diesel vehicle (Euro 1 to Euro 4 standards) is scrapped at the same time. Applications for the incentives can be made with immediate effect to Volkswagen dealers in Germany.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

diesel; the company’s partner Toolfuel distributes it in Germany. On top of that, Bosch aims to make synthetic and renewable fuels available for company cars and internal delivery vehicles at all its company filling stations across Germany. This is three times the amount of carbon dioxide Germany emitted in 2016.

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APRIL 19, 2020

As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. The second-generation Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. Earlier post.).

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JULY 24, 2023

SFC Energy AG, a supplier of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions, has launched the manufacturing of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells at its New Delhi/Gurgaon site in India. SFC Energy distributes its products worldwide and has sold more than 60,000 fuel cells to date.

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India Hydrogen Energy Fuel 268

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Audi management said that the company will continue with its high levels of investment in 2016, with planned capital expenditure to amount to more than €3 billion (US$3.3 Half of the planned investment will take place at the Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites in Germany.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Tesla posted a strong increase in automotive revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, rising 79% year-on-year to $1.994 billion. Installation of Model 3 manufacturing equipment is underway in Fremont and at Gigafactory 1. However, the company dropped back to a net loss for the quarter of $121 million.

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2016 Tesla Energy Storage New York 150

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MAY 27, 2021

PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards in the compact utility van segment, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in addition to its battery-electric version. The PEUGEOT Expert has increased its market share every year since its launch in 2016.

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MARCH 21, 2016

Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems is expanding its operations in Europe by opening a new manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic city of Ostrava. With the assistance of CzechInvest, A123 will open the manufacturing plant in Ostrava and expects to begin production in the second half of 2016.

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Czech Republic Li-ion Manufacturer Lithium Ion 150

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MAY 29, 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany is the biggest employer in the region, with a workforce of around 6,500 employees. The A-Class, B-Class and the compact SUV GLA are manufactured at the location. In 2016, more than 300,000 vehicles rolled off its production lines.

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JUNE 5, 2014

Scaleo chip has introduced an automotive microcontroller manufactured with the new GLOBALFOUNDRIES 55nm automotive-specific advanced semiconductor manufacturing platform. The growing need for fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, safer and more connected cars is sustaining an increase of electronics content in vehicles.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Synhelion , a developer of solar fuels, and INERATEC, a manufacturer of chemical reactor technologies, are partnering to to scale up the production of solar fuels as replacement for fossil fuels for transportation. These are fully compatible with existing global fuel infrastructure. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis unit by INERATEC.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). This represents a market share of 47.5%, with gasoline going below the mark of 50% for the first time since 2016. Both Germany and France recorded percentage increases of more than 400% each.

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JUNE 29, 2022

Hoeller Electrolyzer, based in Wismar, Germany, is an early-stage technology company that is developing highly efficient polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) stacks, under the brand name Prometheus, for the cost-effective production of hydrogen. Otto Preiss, COO and Chief Technology Officer, Rolls-Royce Power Systems.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

In the course of the recently adopted hydrogen strategies of the European Union and Germany, politicians pointed out the need for large scale electrolyzers for the production of sustainable steel products. Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH and Sunfire began the original GrInHy project in 2016. prototype system layout.

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JULY 16, 2020

That is why we now have a contractual agreement with our cell manufacturers that they will only use green power to produce our fifth-generation battery cells. The BMW Group will also source cells manufactured in Europe from the Chinese manufacturer CATL from the plant currently under construction in Erfurt, Germany.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders).

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MARCH 8, 2011

a designer and manufacturer of lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs, recently signed an agreement worth more than US$250 million with German and French electric vehicle manufacturer Mia Electric, to provide 8 kWh battery packs for three new vehicle models until 2016. Evida Power, Inc.,

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Li-ion Manufacturer Power Powered 220

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Group is also making good progress towards attaining the target of improving manufacturing productivity by 30% over the period 2016 to 2025. This year, productivity is expected to be 6% above the prior year level, and it is production sites outside of Germany which have made the most significant contributions here.

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JUNE 22, 2017

France, however, has moved past Germany to take the lead in technology, according to the index. The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market.

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China Industrial Industry Market 150

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JANUARY 30, 2020

Energy major Total, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Saft, and Groupe PSA with Opel, intend to establish a joint venture named Automotive Cell Company (ACC) to develop EV battery manufacturing in Europe. The project will leverage cutting-edge R&D, notably provided by Saft, in order to produce EV batteries starting in 2023.

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Europe Batteries Battery France 378

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

As one of the leading manufacturers of electromobility solutions, ZF aims to further advance electric driveline technology through the strategic partnerships. Since January 2016, ZF has bundled its electromobility activities in the E-Mobility Division headquartered in Schweinfurt, Germany.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

higher than in 2016. when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively. Comparatively, SUV registrations in 2016 were just 3.81 in 2016 to 29.3% BMW Group was another strong performer, leading the premium manufacturers.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Named Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH, the JV is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany and is expected to have a total of around 1,000 employees. In April 2016, Valeo and Siemens signed an agreement to form a joint venture in high voltage powertrains for on road vehicles.

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Hungary Poland Germany DC 150

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MAY 5, 2022

We have been actively investing in ambitious companies since 2016 and through our venture capital unit Porsche Ventures, we have gained a deep understanding of the venture capital world and are excited to lead this round. Our investment in Group14 is an important step for Porsche’s M&A activities.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The ratio of capital expenditure to sales revenue will be at a competitive level of around 6% on average in the period from 2012 to 2016. The Volkswagen Group is investing a record amount in forward-looking projects to achieve its goal of becoming the world’s best automobile manufacturer in economic and ecological terms.

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2016 Production Automobile Manufacturer 2012 210

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APRIL 25, 2018

Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). grams (g) of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per kilometer more than in 2016. g CO 2 /km ) is reducing compared to 2016. Source: EEA.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Fun fact for gearhead trivia: these dials are manufactured by an outfit called Kostal Automotive in Germany. Way back in 2016, the agency opened a file to investigate 43 of these rollaway incidents.

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Based in the UK, with subsidiaries in Germany, Australia, Ireland and Benelux, its product range includes the world’s first solar-compatible smart electric vehicle (EV) charge point, zappi , the eddi solar power diverter, harvi wireless current monitor and libbi smart home battery.

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Sale Charging Production Jordan 131

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Since January 2016, ZF has bundled its electromobility activities in the E-Mobility Division headquartered in Schweinfurt, Germany. Through the partnership, ZF expects to make silicon carbide electric drivelines available to the market by 2022.

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New York Electric Electrical Volt 170

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

As one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, we have the ambition to be the innovation and technology leader also with alternative drive systems. Mercedes-Benz Trucks was the world’s first manufacturer to present a heavy-duty electric truck at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in 2016.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Norsk Hydro ASA will invest in a new production line at its rolled products plant in Grevenbroich, Germany. Aluminium body sheet from the new production line will be used in manufacturing automotive components, including car hoods, doors, tailgates and side panels. The new production line will be completed in the second half of 2016.

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The move aligns Audi with other prominent car manufacturers that are increasing their presence in Mexico. Audi, which is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, has been manufacturing the Audi Q5, a compact SUV, in the state of Puebla, Mexico since 2016. An announcement for the effort is expected later this month.

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Mexico Audi San Jose Production 98

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Although Germany takes the lead from France in terms of technology for this latest report, China is catching up quickly and ranks second in terms of technology for the first time. Japanese manufacturers are placing few new all-electric vehicles on the market. — E-Mobility Index 2019. Technology.

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JUNE 24, 2016

The BX7 was also issued a seal of quality as SUV of the Year 2016/2017. The Plus X Award for innovation was presented for the 13 th time in 2016. The award honors manufacturers of products that are exceptionally innovative and forward-looking in terms of technology, sportiness, and lifestyle aspects.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Preh will include Qualcomm Halo WEVC technology in its product portfolio and will focus on commercializing WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The company is in discussions with a number of global automotive manufacturers concerning advanced WEVC programs.

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