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Euro Manganese produces HPEMM from Chvaletice demonstration plant

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Euro Manganese has produced high-purity electrolytic manganese metal (HPEMM) from its demonstration plant at the Chvaletice Project in the Czech Republic. Mn purity and at the design specification of the demonstration plant. The plant’s design capacity is 32kg per day of HPEMM or 100kg per day of HPMSM. Earlier post.)

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ZF has begun delivery of cubiX software for intelligent chassis control

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From the middle of the year, the vehicle will be available in Europe. As ZF’s first pure software product, cubiX offers another decisive advantage: The platform is compatible with various actuators such as dampers, brakes or rear-axle steering—regardless of the manufacturer or the specific design.

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Ricardo partners with Geely on development of transmission for range-extended plug-in hybrid vehicles

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In addition to the core engineering team, support will also be available from Ricardo’s technical centers in other locations including the Czech Republic. Ricardo’s involvement will encompass the mechanical design, control and calibration of the new transmission.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints.

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Successful first test run of Alstom Coradia iLint fuel cell train; signed letters of intent for 60 trains

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An extensive test campaign will be conducted in Germany and Czech Republic in the coming months before the Coradia iLint performs its first passenger test runs on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven (Germany) route beginning of 2018. It enables sustainable train operation while maintaining high train performance.

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

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Skoda has initiated series production of the highly anticipated fourth generation of its flagship model, the Octavia, at its main plant in the Czech Republic. What’s new with the updated Skoda Octavia The 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift introduces a revamped front design with a redesigned butterfly grille and reworked bumper.

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Dürr sells 2,000th sealing robot

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The EcoRS 30L16S milestone machine will perform rough seam sealing at Škoda in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and it will also be a first. Available in two sizes, this precise system is suitable for most viscous sealing and gluing materials and covers almost all applications as a standard model.