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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. More than half of the 25 models will be fully electric. Limited) and Samsung SDI.

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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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Compact car class customers can look forward to two fully electric compact SUVs in the EQA and EQB in 2021. EQA will celebrate its world premiere on January, 20 2021 as the first fully electric derivative of this compact car. The EQA production launch at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant went smoothly.

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