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Nano One & Euro Manganese to co-develop applications for high-purity manganese in lithium-ion battery cathode materials

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Nano One is a clean technology company with patented processes for the low-cost, low-environmental footprint production of high-performance cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, and Euro Manganese is a battery raw materials company developing a significant manganese deposit in the Czech Republic. Euro Manganese Inc.

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Skoda begins production of second-gen Kodiaq from Kvasiny plant | Autocar Professional

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Skoda Auto has launched series production of the second-generation Kodiaq, its SUV flagship model, at the plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic on January 17. The vehicle offers five different powertrain options, ranging from 110 kW (150 hp) to 150 kW (204 hp), with the higher-tier engines equipped with all-wheel drive as standard.

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

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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. The IMA is being developed to standardize not only a chassis but also battery system and motor.

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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 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 Å KODA plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the Å KODA 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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All-new Hyundai Kona Electric full details: due in Australia late 2023

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Hyundai Kona Electric At the recent official presentation of the new Kona line-up to media in Berlin, Hyundai didn’t reveal battery capacity or driving range data on the two EV variants headed for Australia. Kona Electric for Europe will be built, as before, in the Czech Republic.

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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The system will access a wide range of information, including public transport timetables, real time public transport information and news on accidents, road works and deviations, among other things. The next challenge will be to connect the regions throughout Europe and to set common standards for data quality, services and usability.