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Czech government, ?EZ sign MOU on $2.4B, 40GWh gigafactory; ?EZ lithium mine project progressing

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The document sets forth the basic conditions for the establishment of the factory and is a prerequisite for agreements with other potential investors, including automakers and battery manufacturers. ?EZ The automotive industry is the cornerstone of the Czech economy and its share in our GDP is almost 10 percent. Geomet s.r.o.

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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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The system allows electric vehicles to be charged quickly and flexibly, and dealers can also use the stored electricity for the lighting and air-conditioning in their showrooms and workshops. So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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Optimizing EV manufacturing capacity. Hyundai Motor aims to establish a high efficiency manufacturing process for BEV production to accelerate its transition into electrification. Through the cell-to-pack system, the new architecture can secure sufficient energy density and shorten charging time.

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Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

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It will install power hubs across all its retailer network which is made from lithium-ion batteries sourced from its old electric vehicles. The power hubs will provide energy to power the showrooms, workshop buildings and the charging infrastructure for customer cars. Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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An electric motor is installed between the clutch and the gearbox, which can provide drive as well as functioning as a generator. Depending on the degree of charge of the lithium-ion batteries, a central computer determines when the diesel engine provides the drive and when and to what extent the electric motor is used. Volt cells.

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Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. In other words, neither financial incentives nor charging infrastructure ensure high electric vehicle adoption rates. National charging infrastructure by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. Source: Sierzchula et al.