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Farasis Energy, Togg JV Siro starts battery module and pack production in Turkey

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Siro , a joint venture between Farasis Energy and Turkish global mobility technology brand Togg ( earlier post ), has started production at the new Gemlik site in Turkey on 31 March. Togg, founded in 2018, is a subsidiary of Anadolu Grubu Holding A.Ş., BMC OtomotivSanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Turkcell İletişim HizmetleriA.Ş.,

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Tesla wins license to operate Supercharger Network in Turkey

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Tesla has won a license to operate its electric vehicle Supercharger Network in Turkey from the country’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). Tesla became one of 119 companies to win a license in Turkey and now has permission to operate its expansive EV charging network nationwide that will support EV drivers.

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts rapid growth in tire pressure monitoring systems market; $386.6M by 2018

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The consultancy estimates that the market earned revenues of more than $111.7 million by 2018. By 2014, nearly 38% of vehicles in North America will feature TPMS—a 13% increase from 2011—thus, increasing the addressable market size. million by 2018. new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. —Kumar Saha.

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Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

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The latest Toyota hybrid electric low-emission powertrains will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) for the new Corollas manufactured at TMUK and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT). 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L. The total power of hybrid drive system with the 1.8

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Norwegian startup Blastr plans €4B green steel plant in Finland

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In addition, the ice-free deep-sea harbor enables efficient, low-carbon logistics all year round and close access to the European market. Throughout the 2000s, the power plant produced electricity for the Nordic electricity markets, mainly only during peak consumption. —Hans Fredrik Wittusen, CEO of Blastr Green Steel.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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billion in the third quarter of 2018, down 6% from the same period last year, according to the latest Clean Energy Investment Trends report from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). But the market looks increasingly crowded and consolidation is likely. Public markets investment in clean energy jumped 120% to $3.1 India at $1.5

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Daimler AG will make investments in the high nine figures (euro) in the new model series by the time of the market launch. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mid-size pickups currently have the largest share of the total vehicle market in Australia with 14.1%.

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