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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. Rolls-Royce is also set to build on our existing network to offer maintenance services for electrical systems.

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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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Vertical Aerospace is a key collaboration for Rolls-Royce Electrical as it marks its first commercial deal in the UAM market and builds on previous agreements to work with partners on demonstrator programmes.

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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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Sunwoda’s major customers for its batteries include Geely Auto Group, Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., In addition, they plan to build a mid-to-long term strategic cooperative relationship in the Chinese electric vehicle market. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Motor, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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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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The blue highlighted structures are the new project buildings. BBA currently produces seven model ranges, with fully-electric, plug-in hybrid and internal combustion engines. The virtual ground-breaking for a new assembly site for high-voltage batteries also took place as part of the anniversary celebrations.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu honor society for engineers celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. There are now 30 chapters outside the United States, including ones recently established at universities in Ecuador, Hungary, and India. New chapters in Ecuador, Hungary, and India Several chapters have been established in recent months.

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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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The company also said that it plans to build 20 Power Swap Stations (PSS) in Europe this year. By 2025, NIO aims to build 1,000 PSS outside of China, most of which will be in Europe. In September, the first Power Swap Station manufactured in NIO Power Europe Plant located in Hungary rolled off the production line.

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