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Samsung SDI building Li-ion battery plant in Hungary; global triangular production structure

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Samsung SDI has decided to use Hungary as its Li-ion battery production base in Europe. The new facility in Hungary will enable Samsung SDI to establish a global triangular production structure along with existing plants in Ulsan, Korea and Xian, China. —Executive Vice President Jeong SehWoong.

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UQM Technologies powers first all-electric mini bus in Hungary

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in Hungary. UQM has developed and launched several additional new products over the past 12 months dedicated to the commercial vehicle market. UQM Technologies Inc. This is the first all-electric mini bus to be approved for use by the Hungarian National Transport Authority.

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ACEA: EU commercial vehicle registrations: down 23.2% in Q1 2020; -47.3% in March

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In March 2020, demand for new commercial vehicles fell by 47.3% New commercial vehicle registrations by type in the EU. In the first quarter of 2020, the EU commercial vehicle market contracted by 23.2% New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5t. New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) of 16t and over.

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Benchmark Minerals: Europe’s EV gigafactory capacity pipeline to grow 6-fold to 789.2 GWh to 2030

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Samsung SDI (Hungary): 20 GWh. SK Innovation (Hungary): 7.5 Of most significance is Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory which is expected to officially commission commercial cell production in 2023 but reach a capacity of 75 GWh by 2026 and be operating at 125 GWh by 2030. Northvolt (Sweden): 16 GWh. Envision AESC (UK): 1.9GWh.

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Eaton expands eMobility operations in Europe to support EV growth

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These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally. Eaton also is expanding eMobility production in Gummersbach, Germany, and Györ, Hungary, by leveraging Eaton’s Electrical Sector manufacturing facilities.

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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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Tesla Supercharger voting resumes for first poll of 2023

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Siofok, Hungary. Kecskemet, Hungary. Szombathely, Hungary. and Bekescsaba, Hungary. The voting page also gives you the opportunity to suggest a new location for the next voting cycle and even apply to host a Supercharging location if you are the owner of a commercial space. Destin, Florida. Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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