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With in-wheel motors, Lightyear claims most efficient production powertrain in the world

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The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted electric car will use in-wheel motors from Slovenia's Elaphe as part of what Lightyear claims will be the most efficient powertrain in any production car.

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Tesla-powered Slovenian company launches third–and largest–Megapack project

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A Tesla-powered Slovenian energy company has just launched its third–and largest–Megapack project to date, helping support 70 percent of the country’s energy grid. Slovenia’s NGEN first started utilizing Tesla Megapacks for energy storage and grid stabilization in 2019. MWh capacity.

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IONITY partners with Shell, OMV, Tank & Rast and Circle K on sites for high-power charging network; 18 countries, >200 sites

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By teaming up with the four partner companies, more than 50% of the 400 sites planned between now and the year 2020 have already been covered. IONITY is working with the Austrian company OMV on the roll-out of a fast charging infrastructure in Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

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Auto parts seller LKQ cuts 2024 sales forecast as warm weather slows demand – ET Auto

Baua Electric

In the last few months, the Chicago, Illinois-based company has undertaken initiatives to improve profits amid inflated commodity costs and softening demand for specialty vehicles accessories, specifically for recreational vehicles. However, LKQ reaffirmed its 2024 adjusted earnings per share outlook of USD3.90 to USD4.20

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2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs

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However, market share also grew in emerging EV markets including Slovenia (which saw an increase from 5% in 2022 to 9% in 2023), Estonia (3.4% Another interesting tidbit: company purchases of EVs grew much faster than private purchases. to 6.8%) and Latvia (6.6% Although Chinese brands recorded a record market share of 2.6%

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First project in European BATTERY 2030+ research initiative begins this month

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The Battery 2030+ consortium has also received the support of a number of European and national organisations, including ALISTORE ERI, EERA, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT RawMaterials, EARPA, EUROBAT, EGVI, CLEPA, EUCAR, KLIB, RS2E, Swedish Electromobility Centre, PolStorEn, ENEA, CIC energigune, IMEC and Tyndall National Institute.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

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Prior to the launch of new models from 2022 onwards, Daimler will continue to produce the current generation of smart vehicles in its Hambach plant France (smart EQ fortwo) and at Novo Mesto (Slovenia, smart EQ forfour). Financial terms of the smart joint venture have not been disclosed.

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