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Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

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Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Global automotive producers have shifted production towards CEE countries from Western Europe.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. This goal is achievable; with more EVs hitting the market and EV technology is rapidly improving, the future of EVs is here.

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Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

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The joint venture will have its headquarters in Zagreb (Croatia) and is scheduled to be established in the fourth quarter of 2021. Bugatti is contributing a tradition-rich brand, iconic products, a loyal customer base and a global dealer organisation to the joint venture. —Oliver Blum. Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.

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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 said the partnership will require them to establish sophisticated battery production lines at its campus near Zagreb, Croatia. For its next-gen models, BMW is turning to Croatian electric hypercar specialist Rimac for EV batteries.

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Bugatti & Rimac partners to form new venture 

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Bugatti Rimac will represent the company that will develop the future of both Bugatti and Rimac vehicles. Rimac Group will continue creating its own innovative hypercars and will also work on developing systems and technologies for many global OEMs. We have just launched our latest hypercar, the Nevera to universal global acclaim.

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Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

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million extra deaths globally rather than the previously estimated 4.5 They applied these to a new model of global exposure and death rates and to data from the WHO, which included information on population density, geographical locations, ages, risk factors for several diseases and causes of death. Credit: European Heart Journal.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. This suggests that future growth for the industry could be dependent on fewer European countries than previously.

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