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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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SAIC’s MG to open second Europe parts centre by the summer – ET Auto

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Chinese EV maker BYD said in December it would build its first European plant in Hungary and the Italian government is holding talks with Chery Auto about the possibility of the Chinese firm manufacturing cars in the country, two sources told Reuters this week.

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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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Greenfuel Energy partners with lithium battery company EVE Energy – ET Auto

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EVE Energy is one of the lithium battery companies in the industry that possesses core technologies and comprehensive solutions. In 2023, EVE officially announced the construction of a battery factory in Debrecen , Hungary, which will supply large cylinder batteries for the BMW Group Debrecen plant.

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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., Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Motor, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen. Up to now, SKIET has been supplying separators for IT and electronic products to the Sunwoda Group. SKIET has factories in South Korea, China, and Poland.

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BYD aims to start vehicle production at Thailand EV plant in Q3 2024

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During its announcement, BYD highlighted that it is focused on the Thai auto market. The company’s Thailand investment is expected to bring advanced manufacturing technology, industrial development, and a significant number of jobs in the country, as noted in a CNEV Post report.

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

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Europe is much different from other key auto markets like China or the US, with several legislations and languages. BYD aims for a 5% share of EV sales in Europe, even before production begins in Hungary. The facility will build electric cars with battery packs built in Hungary. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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