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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. million (US$3.6-million) —Nick Mann, Operations General Manager at HyProMag. Resources. Kimiabeigi et al. 3795-3804, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2017.2762625.

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Bentley Commits to Five New EVs by 2030, Adding a New Model in 2025

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The British luxury car manufacturer Bentley has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030 and planning to release their first electric vehicle in 2025. Bentley’s historic Crewe facility, which produced its first vehicle over 75 years ago, will now be used to produce electric vehicles. The Dream Factory. Actions Speak Louder.

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Bentley To Be Fourth VW Group Brand To Offer Electric Car

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If an electric Audi is good, then an electric Audi plus an electric Volkswagen plus an electric Porsche plus an electric Bentley must be better, yes? At least, that would seem to be the thinking at VW Group, which over the last six months has announced plans for the first three brands to launch all-electric cars in 2018 or later.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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The acquisition was completed at the beginning of August 2018, following the satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. The company has two manufacturing locations in Portugal serving a variety of European OEM customers including Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Bentley.

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Tesla Model S Plaid reaches 140 MPH during first place run at Pikes Peak Hill Climb

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Daijiro Yoshihara is driving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 and ran his best time of 4:15.653 during Wednesday’s session. The fastest time during Wednesday’s session was run in the Time Attack 1 Division by 2021 Bentley Continental GT3 driver Rhys Millen, who ran an unbelievable 2:25.40 second lap.

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Genesis teased a new concept electric car

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The Genesis Essentia concept car was showcased for the first time in 2018 at the New York Auto Show. It is the brainchild of ex-Bentley, Lamborghini, Audi and Skoda design director, Luc Donckerwolke. It can accelerate 0-100 kmph in about 3 seconds. Genesis teased a new concept electric car.

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Tesla Model 3, $2.2M seized from man who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans

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One of his purchases occurred on July 30th, where Brooks initiated a wire transfer to Tesla in the amount of $60,407 for the purchase of a 2018 Tesla Model 3. was seized from eleven bank accounts, and the 2018 Tesla Model 3 was also recovered by the Department of Justice. In total, $2,296,136.86