Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

In 2019, Kia established a system to replace all power used in its production plant in Žilina, Slovakia with renewable energy. Hyundai Mobis made a full switch to renewable energy sources in its Slovakia and Sweden operations earlier this year. General Motors and the BMW Group are also RE100 members.

Hyundai 321

Hyundai Renewable Climate Slovakia 321

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations. The 278 charging points set up every 80 km along Germany and Belgium’s main motorways, will allow drivers of electric vehicles to “refuel” and extend their car’s range.

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Belgium Czech Republic Germany Charging 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Magna continues its transformation toward electric mobility with the start of production of its mild hybrid transmission for BMW Group. Magna’s new 7-speed, mild hybrid dual-clutch transmission is the latest to be featured exclusively on BMW Group’s compact class, which underpins all its front-transverse vehicles.

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BMW Hybrid Slovakia Production 273