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All-new Hyundai KONA Electric begins production in Czech Republic

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Hyundai Motor has started production for the all-new KONA Electric at its Czech Republic-based plant, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC). With this development, Hyundai continues to work toward its commitment to sell only zero-emission vehicles in Europe by 2035.

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

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At the production site for power electronics in Klasterec in the Czech Republic, ZF is opening its first zero- emission factory after a renovation period of just under a year and a half. To build strong, sustainable foundations it’s important to equip plants with the ability to generate electricity.

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

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billion) in the project, with an annual production capacity of 40 GWh. The automotive industry is the cornerstone of the Czech economy and its share in our GDP is almost 10 percent. Electromobility is a reality and it is very important that one or more battery cell factories are established in our country in the Czech Republic.

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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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The LCA covered Scope 1 direct Greenhouse Gas emissions; Scope 2 indirect GHG emissions from imported energy (electricity, heat or steam); and Scope 3 other indirect emissions. The main contributors to the estimated carbon footprint of HPEMM produced in China are the embodied emissions from the electricity grid mix.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

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In addition, TMMT will be Toyota’s first European plant to start producing plug-in hybrid vehicles, and the first to be equipped with a battery production line. Alongside the vehicle production line, TMMT will build a new plug-in battery assembly line with a capacity of 75,000 units per year within its facility. market share.

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EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

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Most Europeans living in cities are still breathing air that is dangerous to their health, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a new report ; governments are not doing enough to cut toxic emissions at source, campaigners warn.

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Hyundai Mobis to showcase AI-controlled electric concept M.Vision X at IAA Mobility

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The all-electric, zero-emission M.Vision X is a purpose-built 4-seater mobility vehicle. At IAA Mobility 2021 (7-12 September 2021), Hyundai Mobis, the global N° 7 automotive supplier, will unveil the M.Vision X , an AI-included concept car for full autonomous driving, in a European premiere.

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