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Ford selects Spain for EV production but anticipates substantial job cuts

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Ford announced on Wednesday that it will begin making electric vehicles based on a next-generation architecture in Spain later this decade. Ford believes the Valencia, Spain plant is the ideal location for making cars with a next-generation EV architecture and plans to produce the vehicles later this decade. “We

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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans for a cheaper-than-ever electric model, as it faces increasingly strong competition from Asian rivals that have taken a lead in battery technology. All four vehicles would be produced in Spain, Volkswagen said.

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Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 – ET Auto

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Along with neighbouring Spain, the country wants to take advantage of local lithium deposits, aiming to cover the entire value chain from mining and refining to cell and battery manufacturing to battery recycling.

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Uno Minda brings Clarton’s premium C80 trumpet horn to Indian aftermarket – ET Auto

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The technology of Uno Minda C80 premium car horn comes from the company’s acquisition of Clarton Horn, Spain, which makes it the second largest horn manufacturer and OEM supplier globally. It comes with a one-year warranty, the company said.

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Stellantis’ Peugeot cars to use ChatGPT to talk to drivers – ET Auto

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Peugeot will launch a pilot version of the ChatGPT service, which will be able to connect to vehicle controls and answer many general or navigation-related questions, on Wednesday in five countries – France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. The service is planned to become standard equipment this year.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Spain’s Industry Ministry said in a statement that the agreement would be formalized in the next few days, with Chery planning to start production in Barcelona, according to Reuters. Get started here.

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MAN rolls out battery repair centers across Europe – Charged EVs

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Two of the facilities, in Hanover-Laatzen, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain, are already in operation. Since 2023, MAN has been leading the three-year REVAMP project, a consortium of nine partners from industry and science. MAN is ramping up electric truck production as it plans to begin deliveries of its next-generation eTruck this year.

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