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Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. The automotive industry needs to get the same attention as soccer in Croatia. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen is financially ready for electrification, says CFO

Teslarati

From the auto group’s Porsche IPO today and Volkswagen’s relatively high operating profit margin, continued investment into electrifying their offerings will be possible. billion from their Porsche IPO today, while the brand’s operating profit margin of 7-8.5% will aid in funding electrification.

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V2G is the key to the popularity of electric vehicles

Setec Powerr

As more consumers purchase electric vehicles in the coming decades, a huge question is plaguing governments and the auto industry: Can the grid keep up with the dramatic increase in demand for electricity? Millions of electric vehicles will need to be charged in the future, requiring enormous amounts of energy.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Stuttgart may not boast of Degas or Monet, but its prominent names are perhaps even more famous than Paris’ painters: Mercedes–Benz and Porsche. Looking ahead, Stuttgart will likely continue to be the heart of the German auto industry, but how long will the IC engine remain the heart of the automobile?

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

Teslarati

The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. For our nation, where the auto industry accounts for a large share of value creation, this is not just an economic issue, but also a question of security.”

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Is the Ford Mustang Mach-E the Best Thing To Happen to the EV Industry?

Clean Fleet Report

This targets a market the EV industry has been trying to hit for some time. But, there’s still a considerable sub-section of the auto industry market that doesn’t care. This highlights a huge opportunity for other manufacturers in the auto industry. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Pininfarina grows its U.S. footprint in early bid for EV hypercar market control

Teslarati

Moreover, mainstream brands like Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have yet to electrify their highest-performance offerings. Pininfarina is once again on the very cutting edge of the auto industry, blending beauty and the future of mobility in amazing harmony. Lamborghini outlines massive $1.8 All for the low, low price of $2.2