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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles. In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG ?esko, Following a successful pilot project in Prague, the energy storage units are now available to ŠKODA contract dealers.

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Volkswagen starts operation of $22M North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga

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Volkswagen of America (VWoA) opened its Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga, to test and optimize batteries for all electric vehicles in the American marketplace. 4 compact SUV, is poised to roll off the assembly line in 2022. The first American-assembled Volkswagen EV, the ID.4

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

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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 Casper, an ICE vehicle on sale in South Korea, will get a fresh new look in the form of an all-electric city car–slash–mini-SUV, releasing in European markets by the end of this year.

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All-new Hyundai Kona Electric full details: due in Australia late 2023

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Hyundai has released full details about the new Kona Electric. And this means there won’t be a huge gap between the arrival of the petrol-powered and plug-in versions of the small SUV from Korea. The vehicle’s coefficient of drag is 0.27, a good number for a small SUV. There will be standard and long-range versions.

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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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million BEV units, Honda projects EVs will represent 36% of all its sales. The new Hyundai BEV models will include three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle as well as one new type model. Starting in 2025, all newly launched models from Genesis will be electrified. The company earmarked KRW 95.5

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Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

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It will install power hubs across all its retailer network which is made from lithium-ion batteries sourced from its old electric vehicles. Skoda has partnered with IBG Cesko a Czech-based technology company that will develop the system. This electric SUV is inspired by the Vision iV concept.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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President and CEO Jaehoon Chang explained how the company’s second-generation dedicated EV platform, under the new Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA), will replace its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) going forward. New EV platform. It plans to convert additional lines as market demand dictates.

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