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Sweden’s Northvolt commits to invest in EV battery plant in Germany – ET Auto

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Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt said on Wednesday it had committed to go ahead with its planned investment in an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant near Heide, Germany.

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Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany – ET Auto

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Lithium supplier Vulcan Energy on Wednesday announced the start of production of the first lithium chloride at its extraction plant in Germany using geothermal energy, an essential step toward producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

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Scholz hails Northvolt factory as sign of Germany’s industrial appeal – ET Auto

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Germany is and will remain a strong industrial location, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday as he formally opened construction at Northvolt’s battery cell factory in Heide, in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein. Battery cells “Made in Germany” would help to build cars beyond combustion engines, he added.

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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs

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Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years.

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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs

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Major car suppliers in Germany say they are struggling with the high upfront costs of shifting to EVs and “slow demand,” with companies looking to lay off thousands of workers, as much as 20% of total staff in some cases, in the coming years. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.

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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

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Germany may be facing a shortage of workers, but not all sectors are equally impacted. Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the Continental factory where he works in northern Germany is slated to close.

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Polestar 2 is the most popular electric company car in Germany, cracking top ten overall

Electrek

The Polestar 2 is taking the auto industry by storm, placing among the top ten-selling electric vehicle in some of the most popular vehicle markets. In 2022, the Polestar 2 became a top-selling electric company car and made the top ten overall company cars in Germany, home of luxury vehicles and auto innovation.

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