Remove All-Electric Remove Chinese Remove Czech Republic Remove Parts
article thumbnail

EV startup Byton commissions D?rr for paint shop; EcoInCure technology

Green Car Congress

The Chinese start-up Byton, which is developing fully networked and highly automated electric vehicles ( earlier post ) has commissioned Dürr to construct a complete paint shop. Electric mobility is developing hand-in-hand with modified body concepts that use new materials or that combine materials in new ways.

article thumbnail

EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

Baua Electric

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. Portugal (down 9.4%), Austria (down 8.9%), Czech Republic (down 8.7%), Denmark (down 5.1%) and the Netherlands (down 0.4%) also endured decreases. August is the first full month after the EU brought in its provisional tariffs on Chinese-built BEVs.

article thumbnail

Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025

Baua Electric

EV automaker Polestar has announced several expansion plans for 2024 and 2025 as its portfolio of all-electric offerings continues to grow and hit new customers. Other new markets include the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Thailand, and Brazil, with the help of local distribution partnerships.

article thumbnail

Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

Baua Electric

Hyundai is prepping an electric entry-level mini-SUV called Casper to take on rivals Dacia Spring and Citroën’s ë-C3 in Europe. The best part, the price is aimed at that elusive yet coveted €20,000 range (about $21.5K). Is this a move toward embracing an electric kei car model ? What to expect performance-wise? Get started here.

Hyundai 52
article thumbnail

Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Germany may be facing a shortage of workers, but not all sectors are equally impacted. Production of the car component at the town of Gifhorn will end in 2027 and move to Croatia, the Czech Republic and Wales to keep the costs “competitive”, according to Continental, which will cut about 7,000 jobs worldwide.

Auto 52