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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. million (US$3.6-million) RaRE is an exciting project and a fantastic opportunity. —Nick Mann, Operations General Manager at HyProMag.

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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

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While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. authorities could conduct a proper investigation. custom laws.

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Bentley eyeing up solid-state batteries

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Despite access to VW Group's expertise, Bentley isn't planning on launching its first EV until 2025. Intriguingly, Chinese brand Enovate may be the first to release a solid-state EV to the road. However, when it does go electric, the British brand has hinted that it might use solid-state batteries.

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Gigantic Chinese Nio ET9 electric car guns for German limos with advanced battery tech that adds 255km in less than five minutes

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China’s Nio has pulled the drapes off the Nio ET9 it hopes will steal sales from luxurious European brands Mercedes-Maybach, Bentley and, even, Rolls-Royce when it lands in China in 2025 priced from 800,000 yuan ($165,000).

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Hyundai Motor launches new global luxury brand Genesis

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From mid-2016 Luc Donckerwolke, who was previously responsible for the design of Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, SEAT and Skoda models at the Volkswagen Group, will lead this new division alongside his role as Head of the Hyundai Motor Design Center.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. 2030: Bentley, Cupra, Fiat, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Volvo. Other brands that have committed to go all-electric include : 2025: Genesis, Jaguar.

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VW Team’s AV tool platform behind schedule till next key Audi, Porsche launches

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He has appointed Bentley manufacturing prominent Peter Bosch to govern the tool unit from June 1, changing Dirk Hilgenberg, who might be given alternative duties inside VW Team. The issues have additionally driven again VW logo’s Trinity flagship EV towards the top of the last decade. VW Team CEO Oliver Blume is shaking up Cariad.

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