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Volkswagen Group applying to Spain’s PERTE program for E-Mobility Hub; €7B investment; gigafactory in Valencia

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The Volkswagen Group will apply to Spain’s Electric Vehicle PERTE program after the Spanish government announced it will open the call for applications on 1 April 2022. The Group’s ‘Future Fast Forward’ program would include a total investment of more than €7 billion together with external suppliers along the entire value chain of e-mobility.

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bp and thyssenkrupp Steel to advance the decarbonization of steel production; low-carbon hydrogen and renewable power

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As part of our strategy to provide a range of decarbonization solutions to corporates, bp is already investing in and working to develop a portfolio of industrial-scale hydrogen projects in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and Australia. Arnd Köfler, Chief Technology Officer at thyssenkrupp Steel.

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson and partners in plug-in vehicle smart on-board charging research project

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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, the utility company Göteborg Energi and the Viktoria Institute are collaborating in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) to develop a concept for using intelligent infrastructure for the smart on-board charging of plug-in vehicles.

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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. A mere speed bump.

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Stellantis invests in affordable sodium-ion battery technology

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Stellantis Ventures is the corporate venture fund of the legacy automaker. Stellantis & CATL battery factory in Europe expected to land in Spain The traditional OEM is experimenting with different battery technologies as it transitions to BEV sales.

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Arctic Whisper fast-charged hybrid bus wins Elmia Future Transport Award; 18 hours of all-electric range

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Hybricon (Umeå, Sweden), co-developer of the Arctic Whisper fast-charged hybrid bus ( earlier post ), won the Future Transport Award in the category of Public Transport during the bi-annual Elmia Future Transport Fair in Sweden. The Arctic Whisper’s hybrid bus batteries are fast-charged by the Opbrid B?sbaar

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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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