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Skoda begins production of second-gen Kodiaq from Kvasiny plant | Autocar Professional

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Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop.

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Bosch to begin developing electrolyzer components; €500M investment by end of decade

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Bosch forecasts that the global market for electrolyzer components will increase to a volume of around €14 billion over the same period, with Europe set to see the highest rates of growth. Unlike many of the electrolyzer components currently on the market, the Bosch smart modules will be mass produced. jovice (Czech Republic).

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Dürr sells 2,000th sealing robot

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The EcoRS 30L16S milestone machine will perform rough seam sealing at Škoda in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and it will also be a first. This reduces conversion costs and shortens the brownfield project duration to three weeks. Dürr has now sold its 2,000 th sealing robot. Schumacher.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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The company plans to expand production by region through a two-track approach of line conversion in ICE factories and new dedicated EV plant establishment. The company is currently producing EVs in this way at its plants in the US, South Korea, the Czech Republic, and India. million units to 2 million units.

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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 shows increasing demand for semi-autonomous driving technologies in Europe

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—Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. SYNC 2 can enable drivers to talk to their car using simple, conversational language to operate phone, entertainment, climate and navigation systems, even bringing up a list of local restaurants by saying: “I’m hungry”. Powertrains.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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Conversely, in Europe, diesel accounted for 40% of the petroleum refined versus about 30% for the Americas and Asia Oceania. The International Energy Agency’s Monthly Oil Statistics shows that there are differences in refinery output throughout the world. OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.