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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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There was a $1-billion initial public offering by NIO, a $585-million Series C venture capital round by Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors and a $294-million pre-IPO round by Zhejiang Dianka Automobile. We’re seeing more companies raising funds as they look to make the jump from concept cars to high-volume manufacturing. Turkey at $1.2

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Underride car crashes are among the most deadly accidents in Turkey, according to a report by the country's. zmit, Turkey, is set to study medicine this semester at. He hopes to talk with Turkey's science minister and the TOGG [Turkish Automobile Joint Venture Group], a new company formed by the government.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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Izera Izera concept. While Izera concepts were first shown in 2024, its factory in Jaworzno (Poland) won’t start construction until 2024 with first production cars rolling off the line in 2025. Turkey’s autocratic president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a high-profile supporter. KG Mobility KG Mobility/SsangYong Torres.

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Renault plan Fluence Z.E production

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This time Renault is announcing that production of yet another electric concept the Fluence Z.E will take place at the OYAK-Renault Bursa plant in Turkey. Tags: Electric cars Renault eletric ev Fluence model saloon Turkey.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. ’s power generation, he said.

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