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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group launch new joint venture cellcentric for heavy-duty fuel cell systems

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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. Battery-electric trucks alone will not make this possible.

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. VWGoA) and Redwood Materials, Inc.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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XALT Energy is working in partnership with Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. NFI), to supply ultra-high energy lithium-ion battery packs for its zero-emission, MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE long-distance motor coach.

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BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore partner to develop sustainable life-cycle loop for EV batteries in Europe

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The BMW Group, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a joint technology consortium in order to work closely together on the continued development of a complete and sustainable value chain for battery cells for electrified vehicles in Europe. The chief objective is to make battery cells sustainable by establishing a closed life-cycle loop.

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Cree selected as silicon carbide partner for the Volkswagen Group FAST program

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a leader in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, has been selected as the exclusive silicon carbide partner for the Volkswagen Group’sFuture Automotive Supply Tracks” Initiative (FAST). We want to shape the automotive future together. Cree, Inc., An effective network is our key to success. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group and Hamburg partner to bid to host 2021 ITS World Congress

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The Volkswagen Group and its partner city, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, have submitted a bid to host the 2021 ITS World Congress. An intelligent fully-connected vehicle of the future: the Volkswagen I.D. —Ludger Fretzen, Head of Group Strategy for New Business at the Volkswagen Group. CROZZ show car.

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R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids

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The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Market-introduction will begin in 2022. —Opel’s Managing Director Engineering, Christian Müller.

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