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BMW Group sources sustainable cobalt worth around €100M from Morocco for fifth-gen batteries

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The two companies already signed a memorandum of understanding on the direct purchase of cobalt from Morocco in Marrakesh in January 2019. Every cell generation is awarded to the manufacturer with the leading technology and most competitive economic aspects worldwide. Cobalt is an important raw material for electromobility.

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Renault Group and Managem Group sign agreement for sustainable supply of Moroccan cobalt

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After an engineering study, Managem Group plans to invest in the construction of a factory located within the Guemassa industrial complex, Morocco in order to transform cobalt ore into cobalt sulfate. billion from 2025 and a target of €3 billion. billion from 2025 and a target of €3 billion.

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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 BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Every cell generation is awarded in global competition to the leading manufacturer from both a technology and a business perspective. Limited) and Samsung SDI. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. This success comes at the expense of diesel cars, with the market share of these vehicles falling from 35% of registrations in February 2019 to just 15% last month.

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How Fiat joined Toyota, Hyundai in key metric

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All 3 are constructed at Stellantis’ manufacturing facility in Kenitra, Morocco. Unveiled on the 2019 Geneva auto display, the Centoventi highlighted concepts to “make electric mobility accessible to everybody,” Francois stated at day.

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Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

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Aston Martin promised to do it in 2019 with its RapidE concept, but it never came to fruition. Would that sort of acceleration even be fair to the cronies chasing him through the streets of Morocco or the Furka Pass is Switzerland? Peter Rawlinson seems to think so. Wouldn’t that be cool? 007 driving an EV? We’ve heard this one before.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new pickup truck—the first from a premium manufacturer—the X-Class. At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. The pickup is being manufactured in a production cooperation with the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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