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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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The new Hyundai BEV models will include three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle as well as one new type model. Beyond existing BEV production facilities centered in Korea and the Czech Republic, Hyundai plans to expand its BEV manufacturing bases gradually, starting with an Indonesian plant that recently started operation.

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NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

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NuScale continues to maintain strong program momentum toward commercialization of its SMR technology, including supply chain development, standard plant design, planning of plant delivery activities, and startup and commissioning plans. NuScale has signed agreements with entities in the US, Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Jordan.

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Volkswagen to spend ~€44B on e-mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization through 2023

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Production of the Volkswagen Passat family will be moved to the ŠKODA plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the ŠKODA Superb and Kodiaq from 2023. The joint development and manufacture of a range of light commercial vehicles is at the core of the envisaged cooperation.

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

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Skoda has initiated series production of the highly anticipated fourth generation of its flagship model, the Octavia, at its main plant in the Czech Republic. The new Matrix lights offer adaptive glare-free high beam and are standard on the RS version, with optional availability on lower trims.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. GAZ personnel were trained at Volkswagen and ŠKODA plants in Germany and the Czech Republic, and a new training center was opened at GAZ. Furthermore, the Volkswagen brand will in future supply 2.0

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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The Picanto’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) is unchanged from the standard 1.0-liter For additional safety, an ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) system is standard in Europe. Sensors detect when the driver is braking suddenly and hard, and then flash the brake lights three times to alert following drivers that the car is slowing rapidly.

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Solaris unveils Urbino 18 hydrogen bus

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Also, by eliminating the engine compartment, more space on the roof has been created, where composite light hydrogen tanks with a total capacity of 51.2 New deliveries to clients in Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, amongst other countries, will start soon. kg have been mounted.

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