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Magna providing composite liftgate assembly for BMW i3 EV

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is leveraging its advanced composites and exteriors systems expertise to produce an innovative, lightweight composite liftgate assembly on the BMW i3. The fully assembled module is transported to BMW Group’s Leipzig facility for direct assembly in line. Magna International Inc.

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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations. The last, a competence center in several charging infrastructure projects, is responsible for the integration of new drive technologies in urban transport.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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Czech Republic / 154 / 154 / 8. BMW / 12 / 154. Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km (eg. VW Polo) – the least green motorists are from Latvia with a figure of 177g/km (eg. Italy / 145 / 147 / 2. Denmark / 146 / 160 / 12. Malta / 147 / 148 / 3.

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