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

Baua Electric

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

Baua Electric

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

Baua Electric

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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Tesla Model Y returns to dominance in Germany

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle in Germany in January. Selling 3,708 units during January, the Tesla Model Y took back its throne from the Tesla Model 3 , which had become the most popular vehicle in Germany during the final months of 2022. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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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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LTTS wins USD 48 mn deal with European auto parts supplier Forvia – ET Auto

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As part of this five-year partnership, approximately 300 engineers from Forvia’s Augsburg (Germany) and Bangalore (India) sites, have transferred to LTTS. Created in 2022 from the merger of France’s Faurecia and Germany’s Hella, Forvia claims to be world’s seventh-largest automotive technology supplier.

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BYD selects Hedin Mobility Group to distribute EVs in Germany, Sweden

Electric Cars Report

China’s largest electrified-vehicle manufacturer, BYD Auto, has selected major European dealer Hedin Mobility Group to distribute its electric vehicles, as well as providing aftersales services, in Germany and Sweden.

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