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EV startup Byton commissions D?rr for paint shop; EcoInCure technology

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The Chinese start-up Byton, which is developing fully networked and highly automated electric vehicles ( earlier post ) has commissioned Dürr to construct a complete paint shop. In October 2019, the Chinese OEM Future Mobility Corporation (FMC) will begin production of electric vehicles under the Byton brand at its company site in Nanjing.

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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

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Production of the car component at the town of Gifhorn will end in 2027 and move to Croatia, the Czech Republic and Wales to keep the costs “competitive”, according to Continental, which will cut about 7,000 jobs worldwide.

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Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

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The best part, the price is aimed at that elusive yet coveted €20,000 range (about $21.5K). That too suggests that the electric version will be produced in the Czech Republic alongside the electric Kona, which starts in Germany at a pricier €36,400. What to expect performance-wise?

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