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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

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The China-specific vehicles will supplement the MEB product portfolio and are to be rolled out in 2026 in China. —Stefan Mecha, CEO VW Brand Region China Audi has signed a strategic memorandum with its Chinese joint venture partner SAIC to further expand existing cooperation.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Heath has great job security: half of Phoenix residents are at risk of an emergency room visit or worse if their electricity fails during a future heat wave, according to a recent study. Heat pumps offer ways of addressing all three of the major sources of building-related climate-forcing emissions, Romanin says.

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Daimler establishing “Startup Autobahn” in Stuttgart; focus on future of mobility

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The The focus is on ideas and projects associated with the future of mobility; hard- and software-oriented startups can apply at www.startup-autobahn.com/en/. Whether it’s the USA, China, India or Germany—for a long time now we have been focusing the strengths of various world regions with our global research and development network.

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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In order to be able to meet increasing demand for German Mercedes-Benz plants in the future, Farasis is building a plant for battery cells in Bitterfeld-Wolfen; creating up to 2,000 new jobs. To this end, Daimler Greater China is investing a multi-million euro amount as part of Farasis’ IPO.

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Groupe Renault and Nissan sign exclusive alliance deal with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services in France and Japan

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The agreement is designed to bring together the strengths of each party and expand expertise by assessing market opportunities, working together to research commercial, legal and regulatory issues related to driverless transportation-as-a-service offerings in France and Japan. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co.,

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BMW teams up with Baidu in autonomous driving project in China

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Now, BMW is embarking on a research project which will pave the way for highly automated driving in China. Over the next two years, the BMW Group will build prototype research vehicles for use in highly automated driving trials on Chinese roads. In addition to the safety aspect, the aim is to enhance comfort and efficiency as well.

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India, China, Brazil, Japan, other non-Arctic countries want a voice on Arctic Council; interest in climate change impact and access to resources

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Countries such as China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are now seeking admission to the Arctic Council as permanent observers. The issue features prominently on the agenda of The 2 nd annual Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Conference on the future of the Arctic Council, 17-18 January in Toronto.