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Northvolt to build 100 GWh/year cathode material plant in Sweden; reusing shuttered pulp and paper mill

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Northvolt and Stora Enso recently signed a letter of intent on a purchase of the Kvarnsveden Mill and the surrounding industrial area in Borlänge, Sweden. With its access to energy, industrial water and the broad production know-how in the region, Kvarnsveden is an optimal site for a gigafactory.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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Teijin Limited has acquired Inapal Plasticos SA (Inapal), a leading automotive composite supplier in Portugal. The shares of Inapal will be purchased by Teijin Holdings Netherlands B.V., Inapal is a Tier One supplier of composite components to the automotive and heavy truck industries.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold. million units.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

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Tesla’s Model 3 achieves the highest sales volume worldwide being the top model purchased in 19 countries worldwide . The USA is the leader in the EV industry, as California-based, Tesla, dominates the market worldwide . Out of 60 countries’ EV data that was analysed, Tesla came out on top in 20 countries.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. The move received a guarded welcome from the industry bodies and environmentalgroups. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.