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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

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In September, Canada’s Minister of Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne stated that Tesla did discuss the possibility of building a factory in Canada. Earlier this year, Champagne emphasized that Canada hopes to be the auto industry’s new “ supplier of choice.” Tesla Indonesia. Tesla South Korea.

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Ford secures nickel supplies with $4.5 billion investment

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Ford has announced that it has partnered with two other entities to construct a nickel processing facility in Indonesia. Besides the massive retooling effort that has taken the auto industry by storm over the past two years, the search for raw materials for EV batteries has become a growing priority for automakers.

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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

Teslarati

With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. The legacy OEM also expects to launch the EM1 e: electric scooter, powered by Honda’s Mobile Power pack e: swappable battery in Japan, Europe, and Indonesia by 2023.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future. Recent launches in Mexico, India, Australia, Indonesia, and Europe will also likely drive sales this year. Electrek’s Take As BYD’s Li explained, it’s not about who is selling more EVs. BYD is now shipping its own EVs with its first ship, the BYD Explorer No.

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Lumax Cornaglia Auto Tech opens new plant for emission products in Pune – ET Auto

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With a workforce of over 200 employees, including 30 highly skilled and experienced engineers, this facility will serve the emission products requirements of the Indian Auto industry. Italy, has expanded its operations by opening a new manufacturing facility at Chakan in Pune.

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The Wuling Air Now In Production In Right-Hand Drive!

CleanTechnica EVs

Unlike in the traditional fossil fuel auto industry where models would have a long 7-year or so cycle before getting a major upgrade, the Wuling Mini EV ecosystem seems to have abandoned this traditional approach. Things happen really fast in the world of the Wuling Mini EV and related models.

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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA), a nonprofit industry association comprising fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles in Japan, recently issued position statements on and recommended specifications for bioethanol and biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME). Specifications.

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