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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production.

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

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The companies that supply the battery cells are obliged to use only renewable energy sources for production. The electric traction motors for production are transported from Hungary to Brussels by green freight. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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BMW taps electric hypercar specialist Rimac for high-performance EV batteries

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Rimac’s tech division will supply batteries for BMW’s future electric cars. Rimac to supply BMW with EV batteries The collaboration is Rimac Tech’s “largest and most ambitious project” the company has undertaken. For its next-gen models, BMW is turning to Croatian electric hypercar specialist Rimac for EV batteries.

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Teijin Frontier to acquire J.H. Ziegler; addressing EV demand

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the Teijin Group’s fiber and products converting company, agreed to acquire J.H. The company operates five facilities globally, including three in Germany and one each in Hungary and China, and employs approximately 400 staff. Teijin Frontier Co., Ziegler will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin Frontier.

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Porsche is finally unveiling the Macan EV this week, its latest sketches show an early look

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The Győr, Hungary, site supplies both Audi and Porsche. Porsche previewing Macan EV ahead of the big debut The Macan EV is Porsche’s first EV that the brand is converting from an existing nameplate. The Porsche Macan is based on the Audi co-developed PPE platform, which will also power the upcoming Q6 E-Tron.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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In addition to the battery pack, DAF hybrid technology consists of a current transformer that converts the alternating current supplied by the generator to direct current for the batteries. DAF is the market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. for the first half of 2010.

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Downsized 4.0 TFSI for Audi S8 cuts fuel consumption 23% compared to predecessor; cylinder deactivation and start-stop

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Technologies such as plate honing are used during assembly of the V8 at the Audi plant in Györ, Hungary. Acceleration sensors on the two engine mounts supply the data that determine the amplitude necessary to cancel out the vibration. They range from the start-stop system to a wide variety of measures aimed at reducing friction.

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