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BMW Group creates closed-loop material cycle for tungsten production tools

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The BMW Group has created a closed-loop material cycle for tungsten used in drill and milling bits for industrial machinery used in producing cars; the company is collecting old drill and milling bits at its plants in Germany and Austria for recycling. About half of this comes from the BMW Group plant in Steyr, Austria.

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Ecoclean cuts BMW engine plant robot cell power and water consumption by ~30%

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At the BWM Group’s engine plant in Steyr (Austria), in a reference project accompanied by the Technical University of Vienna, Ecoclean Monschau (formerly Dürr Ecoclean) has significantly raised the energy efficiency of a. Steyr/Austria-based engine plant. flexible EcoCFlex Classic robot cell that had been in service for several.

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Audi A1 e-tron wins Silvretta Electric Car Rally

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The event took place from 7-9 July as part of the 14 th Silvretta Classic. The name Silvretta refers to a group of mountains in the eastern Alps of Austria. After three days, 307 kilometers (191 miles) and a total altitude difference of 11,541 meters (7.2

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Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

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Volkswagen is producing large parts of the XL1 in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP). The monocoque with its slightly offset seats for driver and front passenger, all exterior body parts as well as functional elements such as the anti-roll bars are all made of CFRP. The part cures afterwards in the mould. A total of 21.3%

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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The figure used for this motor’s name now refers to the power output instead of the NEDC range as was previously the case. After parking, the app takes over from the ZOE’s navigation system to indicate the final part of the journey on foot. Smartphone app. New features will be added to the Z.E.

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TomTom extends coverage of real-time traffic products for congestion reduction

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The other countries currently covered are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. As the data is collected, it is matched with a common map reference and time stamp.

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Magna aims to sell EVs in China through JV with BAIC

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That announcement proclaimed the agreement was between BAIC and Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract vehicle manufacturer that is part of Magna International. The actual JV was announced in mid-June, but the parties were Magna (no Steyr) and BAIC.

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