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Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers

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Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. This is a landmark investment for our business as we build our footprint in the US, Europe and now China, cementing our presence in all three major hydrogen markets.

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Volkswagen Group building 3rd MEB EV plant in China

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Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui. The third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one.

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Haldor Topsoe and Yanchang form joint venture and build methanol catalyst facility in China

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Haldor Topsoe and Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum have formed a joint venture with the aim of delivering locally produced MK-151+ methanol synthesis catalysts to the Chinese market. Together, the two companies will build a production facility in Shaanxi Fupin in China to produce methanol synthesis catalysts.

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Umicore to build large-scale fuel-cell catalyst plant in China

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Umicore will build a large-scale fuel-cell catalyst plant in Changshu in China to capture the fast emerging growth in fuel-cell technology. Over the past 30 years, we’ve successfully grown to become a market leader in fuel cell catalyst technology. —Bart Sap, Executive Vice President of Umicore’s Business Group Catalysis.

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Audi-FAW NEV building new EV plant in China; 150k cars annually

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a company jointly founded by Audi and its partner FAW, is is set to begin construction on a new plant in China for fully electric Audi models using the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). The first buildings will be erected in Changchun when the frost period ends. —Jürgen Unser, President of Audi China.

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Nikkei: Nidec to build $715M e-axle plant in Mexico

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The Nikkei reports that Japan-based motor maker Nidec is planning to invest an estimated ¥100 billion (US$715 million) to build an e-axle plant in Mexico. The company is currently producing e-axles in China and Europe but will start making them in North America as well ahead of an expected surge in demand. million e-axles.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. Following the market launch in 2025, models of the next vehicle generation will also be produced from 2026 onwards by BBA in Shenyang.

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