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Czech government, ?EZ sign MOU on $2.4B, 40GWh gigafactory; ?EZ lithium mine project progressing

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The document sets forth the basic conditions for the establishment of the factory and is a prerequisite for agreements with other potential investors, including automakers and battery manufacturers. ?EZ The automotive industry is the cornerstone of the Czech economy and its share in our GDP is almost 10 percent.

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Euro Manganese produces HPEMM from Chvaletice demonstration plant

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Euro Manganese has produced high-purity electrolytic manganese metal (HPEMM) from its demonstration plant at the Chvaletice Project in the Czech Republic. Earlier post.) An external laboratory has confirmed the first HPEMM sent for testing has met the target specifications and was at 99.9% Mn metal purity.

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A123 Systems opens Czech plant to produce 12V and 48V Li-ion systems

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A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, recently celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic at which A123 will produce more than 600,000 units of its low voltage automotive systems annually for European customers.

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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. Bosch is also working on service concepts that will include the recycling of components in order to promote a circular economy.

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

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President and CEO Jaehoon Chang explained how the company’s second-generation dedicated EV platform, under the new Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA), will replace its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) going forward. The proportion of global EV production is set to increase from 8% this year to 34% in 2030.

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More than 50 percent of MoUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat are green | Autocar Professional

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The Tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 kicked off in Gandhinagar today. Over 50 Global CEOs including senior officials from the semiconductor, aerospace, and defence sectors, have confirmed their participation in the summit. The event is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024 and the theme is Gateway to the Future.

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Tenneco developing new gasoline particulate filter (GPF) technology ahead of Euro 6c emissions regulation

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GDI engines help improve fuel economy and therefore reduce CO 2 emissions; however, they can have higher particulate emissions due to shorter fuel/air mixing times in the cylinder compared to multiport fuel injection engines. —Josep Fornos, Executive Vice President, Clean Air, Tenneco.

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