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Report: Magna might build Fisker Ocean electric SUV in Austria

Green Car Reports

entered a memorandum of understanding with Canada-based Magna International to build its Ocean electric SUV—in Graz, Austria. On Friday, Fisker Inc.

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Fisker files bankruptcy equivalent in Austria to gain ‘breathing room’ amid Ocean production halt

Baua Electric

Its stock tanked after Fisker halted Ocean production at Magna-Steyr in Austria, which was quickly followed by the automaker slashing tens of thousands off Ocean MSRPs to liquidate its existing stockpile of assembled vehicles. says the restructuring in Austria will offer the business a little more time to woo a new investor.

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Green Car Congress

Our ambition is to build an advanced innovation center combined with a giga factory, meaning that we will produce fuel cells with a capacity of 1200 megawatts, or 1.2 IMO, the International Maritime Organization, targets carbon emission cuts of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, compared to 2008 values. gigawatt, per year.

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Magna Steyr in discussions with several Chinese automakers to localize EV production in Europe

Baua Electric

Magna Steyr / Credit: Magna International Austria-based contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has confirmed that several Chinese OEMs are discussing the possibility of local EV production ahead of further sales in Europe. We’ve already reported that Magna Steyr has signed on to design and build off-road EVs for INEOS , but not until 2026.

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Magna and BAIC to form two JVs to engineer and build premium EVs for customers in China; first production in 2020

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The Zhenjiang facility where Magna and BJEV plan to engineer and build electric vehicles for the Chinese market. The plant has the capacity to build up to 180,000 vehicles per year. For the first time we will be providing our customers with cars engineered and built outside our complete vehicle manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria.

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Fisker establishing European HQ in Munich; Ocean SUV program advancing towards first gateway

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Munich offers convenient access to key European EV markets and close proximity to Magna’s Graz facility in Austria. Fisker recently announced a strategic cooperation with Magna International supporting the co-development and manufacture of the Fisker Ocean SUV, projected to launch in Q4 2022.

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Automakers launch IONITY JV to build 350 kW high power charging European network for EVs

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A total of 20 stations will be opened to the public this year, located on major roads in Germany, Norway and Austria, at intervals of 120 km, through partnerships with “Tank & Rast”, “Circle K” and “OMV”.

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