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AISIN to invest more than $200M in new production lines for two-motor hybrid transmissions in N Carolina

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AISIN Corporation, the fifth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world, announced today that it will launch two new production lines with a total anticipated investment of more than $200 million at its AISIN North Carolina Corporation (ANC) facility in Durham, North Carolina.

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ŠKODA AUTO resumes production of high-voltage traction batteries

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At ŠKODA’s headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, assembly of high-voltage traction batteries for Volkswagen Group plug-in hybrid models has recommenced as planned. ŠKODA AUTO has resumed production at its Czech plants. At the Mladá Boleslav site, we produce high-voltage traction batteries used in plug-in hybrids from various Group brands.

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EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!

CleanTechnica EVs

The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%), and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugins took 55.4%

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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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As global auto manufacturers continue to invest in electrified vehicle (EV) production, internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains dominate future US intentions, with 69% of US consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study report.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

CleanTechnica EVs

share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% year on year.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

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U.S. Plug-in EV Sales Rose to 9.8% of Auto Sales in December

CleanTechnica EVs

Note: Plug-in vehicles refer to both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all-electric vehicles. of Auto Sales in December appeared first on CleanTechnica. Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles. continued] The post U.S. Plug-in EV Sales Rose to 9.8%

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