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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. Body and chassis of the Audi Q8 e-tron are connected. Around 160,000 units of Audi’s first electric model have been delivered since 2018.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Furthermore, particularly at high and low outside temperatures, the range and rapid charging capability essentially depend on whether, for example, the battery can be held in a suitable temperature window. Each additional percentage point translates into an increased range. Axles like these are more than two meters wide.

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PRoPART project successfully demonstrates highly accurate positioning solution for automotive use

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The satellite positioning has been augmented with an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) ranging solution from Spanish research institution Ceit-IK4. The self-driving truck was supplied by Scania, with Hungary-based V2X company Commsignia providing in the C-ITS technology.

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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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This creates even more capacity for high-demand products and provides customers many years of operation with minimal range loss. Ford also is leveraging its long-standing connection with LG Energy Solution (LGES) and its strategic relationship with SK On to meet its battery capacity target for late 2023.

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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The new CLA Shooting Brake is the latest member of Mercedes’ successful compact range, which now includes five models. The CLA Shooting Brake is built at the company''s plant in Kecskémet, Hungary. Mercedes connect me”. Earlier post.) The CLA Shooting Brake takes the elegant Shooting Brake design into a smaller model.

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Remy International, Inc. Supplying HVH Electric Motors to Daimler for 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Two-Mode Hybrid

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The HVH technology provides improved motor performance and cooling effectiveness, enabling increased range in all-electric drive mode and the potential for a smaller internal combustion engine. It also lends itself to robust construction at the connections between the conductors. Remy International, Inc.