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Automobile skill struggle escalates in South Carolina

Baua Electric

Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs. However paintings pressure building is a public-private partnership. Clemson additionally faucets the trade for assistance on complicated production building.

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Honda to build wind farm to cover 100% of electricity needs of Brazil plant

Green Car Congress

HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, will build a wind farm in the city of Xangri-lá in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in Brazil—approximately 1,000 km (621 miles) south of HAB’s automobile production plant in Sumaré, São Paulo. Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

Green Car Congress

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter. We need to build 10,000 truck charging points in the next four years, in truck depots, logistics hub and along every main highway in Europe.

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Volkswagen selects China-based LEAD for European gigafactory battery manufacturing equipment

Green Car Congress

(LEAD) announced that it has been contracted by Volkswagen to supply battery manufacturing equipment for Salzgitter, accounting for more than 65% of the total equipment quantity for that 20 GWh gigafactory. Volkswagen has announced it will invest €30 billion to build 6 battery factories in Europe.

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Electric Ford Ranger Lightning & Thunder Pickups Are Coming — Could South Africa Finally Get A Locally Assembled EV?

CleanTechnica EVs

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) says that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) building cars and bakkies (pickups) employ more than 112,500 people in South Africa. The automotive sector is a critical pillar of South Africa’s economy.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

Green Car Congress

BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. With this development, BBA becomes the first automobile manufacturer to use 5G technology in automotive development and production. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

Teslarati

With the approval from the NDRC, Stellantis can build and sell Leapmotor electric vehicles (EVs) outside of China, said people familiar with the matter. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer based in Wuhan, Hubei. The joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor still needs regulatory approval in other markets.

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