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Schaeffler opens new dedicated e-mobility plant in Hungary; expects €2-3B in annual e-mobility orders from 2022 on

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has opened a new production facility at its Szombathely location in the west of Hungary. Construction work on Szombathely II, the Schaeffler Group’s second plant in western Hungary, started in 2020. million between 2026 and 2029.

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Benchmark Minerals: Europe’s EV gigafactory capacity pipeline to grow 6-fold to 789.2 GWh to 2030

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Samsung SDI (Hungary): 20 GWh. SK Innovation (Hungary): 7.5 A more recent trend with Europe’s lithium-ion battery build out is the emergence of auto majors as pseudo-battery producers seeking to secure cell supply through joint-venture plants. Northvolt (Sweden): 16 GWh. Envision AESC (UK): 1.9GWh.

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Audi opens new R&D center in Beijing

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With both projects, we are addressing the market-defining trends in the Chinese auto market, namely: electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. Both the new R&D center in Beijing and the Audi FAW NEV Company in Changchun clearly prove the progress in transforming Audi’s business in China. —Audi CEO Markus Duesmann.

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Hungary expects $3B in unutilized Chinese language auto business funding

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Hungary is anticipating 3 billion euros ($3.3 The unspecified tasks will provide German automakers’ factories in Hungary and are available on lead of a 7.3 The unspecified tasks will provide German automakers’ factories in Hungary and are available on lead of a 7.3 billion funding to provide batteries to BMW in Hungary. “We

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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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Sunwoda’s major customers for its batteries include Geely Auto Group, Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., Last year, it went public on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and the company is actively preparing to enter the European market, with plans including building a battery facility in Hungary. SKIET has factories in South Korea, China, and Poland.

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How Close Are Humanoid Robots to Replacing Auto Workers?

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Mercedes has similarly been testing humanoid robots at its Kecskemt plant in Hungary. Hyundai purchased a majority stake in the firm late in 2020, with the intent of putting its robotics expertise to work for the auto brand in terms of manufacturing, logistics, and automation.

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CATL to construct fast-charging Shenxing battery in Germany, Hungary

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MUNICH — CATL will construct its then fast-charging Shenxing battery at its vegetation in Germany and Hungary along China, fundamental engineer Gao Pengfei stated on the IAA Mobility auto display in Munich. The post CATL to construct fast-charging Shenxing battery in Germany, Hungary appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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