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Farasis Energy, Togg JV Siro starts battery module and pack production in Turkey

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Siro , a joint venture between Farasis Energy and Turkish global mobility technology brand Togg ( earlier post ), has started production at the new Gemlik site in Turkey on 31 March. Togg develops electric and connected next-generation vehicles and a mobility ecosystem to support them. BMC OtomotivSanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,

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Renault-Nissan Alliance delivers €4.3B synergy target early; autonomous drive and connectivity expected to deliver major savings

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The Common Module Family and cross-production continue to reduce costs, while the development of technologies including autonomous drive and vehicle connectivity is expected to generate major savings moving forward. Collaborative work on Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Drive and connectivity. billion (US$6.1 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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XCEED blockchain solution deployment to begin

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XCEED will be deployed to partners’ plants around Bursa in Turkey, Douai in France, and Palencia in Spain. XCEED is now open to global OEMs and suppliers, no matter the size, throughout the supply chain. It is also realized in interaction with DG Connect in the European Commission.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics to Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe

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Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours.

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Pre-series-production eActros 300 Tractor drives 3,000 km from Germany to Turkey for testing

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The eActros 300 Tractor for distribution haulage has covered around 3,000 kilometers from the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant to Aksaray in Turkey, where the road endurance and reliability testing of the electric truck will be taking place. Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip.

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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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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

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Synovate Global Study Explores Future Car Buyers Sentiments

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Anger, frustration, greed, lack of trust are a few of the many sentiments expressed by consumers and future car buyers globally, according to a recent “Tipping Point” study by Synovate Motoresearch, the automotive division of global market research company Synovate. Scott Miller, CEO of Synovate Motoresearch.

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