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SEAT to invest €3B in conversion of Martorell plant for the production of small EVs

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is leading the development of the Small BEV family for the Volkswagen Group and will start producing fully electric vehicles by 2025 for different brands. SEAT will invest €3 billion in the conversion of its Martorell plant for the production of small EVs. The plant has a total surface area of 2.8 million square meters.

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GM opens broad application of EV component sets

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GM’s demonstrated proof-of-concept electric conversion vehicles include the E-10 pickup, K-5 Blazer-E, eCOPO Camaro, and Project X built in collaboration with Cagnazzi Racing’s eCrate Solutions Group. Proof of concept vehicle shown.

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Rock Tech Lithium breaks ground on Guben converter; battery-grade LiOH for Mercedes-Benz battery suppliers starting in 2026

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium officially broke ground for its lithium conversion plant in Guben, Germany ( earlier post ), from which it will supply Mercedes-Benz with battery-grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) starting in 2026 (starting with a qualification period). Earlier post.) platform models starting in 2024.

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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

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Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. Airless tires look like the future. And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? Michelin believes that airless tires are the future. Although it’s modest in its electric range, the idea acts as a technology proof point and, perhaps, a lot more.

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Classic car rally to allow EVs to participate for the first time

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The “Bay to Birdwood Run” has announced that starting this year, electric conversion vehicles will be allowed to participate in the rally. Some of the first players in the conversion space include Zelectric Motors and EV4U Custom Conversions, both started in the 2000s and offer conversion services for a variety of vehicles.

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Nissan says all new vehicles for European market will be electric

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Nissan said on Monday that all of its new models arriving in Europe will be fully electric, and the company will only sell EVs in the market by 2030, according to Reuters. “Nissan will make the switch to full electric by 2030 in Europe — we believe it is the right thing to do for our business, our customers and for the planet.”

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept Fully electric Recon, Magneto notably absent from debuts The heritage off-road look for the Dispatcher is nothing unexpected for Jeep. Does that still mean multiple electric Jeeps will be trekking to Moab in the future? And in 2023, a Jeep Magneto 3.0

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