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Turkey slaps additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports to boost local project

CN EV Post

Turkey has imposed an additional 40 percent tariff on China-made electric vehicles as the country prepares to launch its first locally produced EV, the Togg. The post Turkey slaps additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports to boost local project appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Ford announces new battery production facility JV with LG

Teslarati

Ford has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG and KOÇ Holdings to construct a battery production facility in Ankara, Turkey. The other MOU partner, KOÇ Holdings, a Turkish industrial conglomerate, has worked with Ford at the automaker’s assembly locations in Turkey. What do you think of the article?

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SpaceX’s next-gen Starship rocket wins first satellite launch contract

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In an August 18th article, SpaceNews clarified that Starship is an official option for AST SpaceMobile’s second BlueBird launch contract, which it must complete before the end of 2024 per the agreement. The second satellite, that executive noted, could potentially launch on Falcon 9 or Starship.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

Cars That Think

Underride car crashes are among the most deadly accidents in Turkey, according to a report by the country's. zmit, Turkey, is set to study medicine this semester at. He hopes to talk with Turkey's science minister and the TOGG [Turkish Automobile Joint Venture Group], a new company formed by the government.

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Ford EV production push receives another shove

Teslarati

Even Ford Europe is gaining massive upgrades, most notably starting in Cologne, Germany, which will produce the new Explorer EV , but also in Turkey, which will produce battery cells for the automaker on the continent. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Article 8 of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic specifies that the driver must maintain permanent control of the vehicle. In addition to Germany and most EU Member States, the other principal signatories include Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey. —Christian Senger.

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Elon Musk courted by French President as Tesla eyes global expansion

Teslarati

At the same time, countries like Spain, Poland, and Turkey have all been common production choices for the world’s top automakers. What do you think of the article? While France may be working to develop a more business-friendly environment, Germany has long been the automotive center of Europe.

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