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Daimler buying more than €20B of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030

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Two more factories will be built in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, one at the company’s Sindelfingen site, and one each at the sites in Beijing (China), Bangkok (Thailand) and Tuscaloosa (USA). Mercedes-Benz Vans electrifies its entire commercial fleet. The eSprinter will follow in the second half of 2019.

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BMW Group enters long-term €2B supply contract with Northvolt for battery cells from Europe

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The BMW Group recognised Northvolt’s potential and expertise early: In mid-2018, the BMW Group entered a cooperation to develop battery cells with the company formed in 2016. The BMW Group has also localized battery production in Thailand, where it is working with the Dräxlmaier Group.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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As with the EQC from Bremen and Beijing and the EQV from Vitoria, which are already on the market, the fully electric models at the Rastatt plant run on the same production line as compact vehicles with conventional and hybrid drives. neutral vehicle fleet and to the Mercedes-Benz AG electric offensive. solutions.

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BMW boosts CATL battery order to €7.3B, signs €2.9B battery order with Samsung SDI

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The original CATL order volume of four billion euros announced in mid-2018 will now be increased to €7.3 The BMW Group has also localized battery production in Thailand and is working with the Dräxlmaier Group in this area. Limited) and Samsung SDI. billion (contract duration from 2020 to 2031), with €4.5

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Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio

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The plant is also responsible for the production of the compact vehicles A-Class, B-Class and GLA with combustion engine and plug-in hybrid. The model complements the portfolio consisting of CLA Coupe and CLA Shooting Brake as well as the A-Class with its conventional, plug-in hybrid and AMG versions. Beijing Benz Automotive Co.

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