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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% Each vehicle segment was strongly affected by the fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak and all 27 EU markets recorded substantial declines last month. New commercial vehicle registrations by type in the EU. New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5t.

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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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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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EcoProBM, SK On and Ford to invest C$1.2B to build NCM cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec

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—SK On Chief Commercial Officer Min-suk Sung For EcoProBM, Canada is the second global market expansion after Hungary and marks the company’s entry into North America. Through the joint venture, the Québec facility will become a key landmark for EcoProBM’s pioneering of the North American market.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Schaeffler is therefore opening up a particularly large market, especially since in the future electric axles will be used in vehicles ranging from passenger cars through to light commercial vehicles with purely electric drives and drives based on fuel cells. In September 2021, production started at its plant in Szombathely, Hungary.

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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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They currently tend to operate on predefined routes in low-speed environments, often being used in commercial, business or university campuses. The group included experts from Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea, China, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Hungary and the UK.

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