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New Tesla Superchargers blocked by union efforts in Sweden: report

Teslarati

Tesla Sweden is seemingly facing its toughest challenge yet in its ongoing conflict with trade union IF Metall. As per recent reports, sympathy strikes from the Swedish Union for Service and Communications Employees (Seko) and the Electricians Union have successfully put a stop to Tesla Sweden’s expansion of its Supercharger Network.

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Liquid Wind selects Worley to design first eMethanol plant

Green Car Congress

The Liquid Wind consortium in Sweden has selected Worley to provide basic engineering services for one of the world’s first commercial-scale eMethanol facilities. Worley will, together with the consortium partners, design a standardized and modular facility concept, that can be efficiently replicated and assembled for subsequent flagships.

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Dana TM4 to build new electrodynamics facility in Sweden

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l, Sweden that will initially produce electric motors for the mobility industry. At Dana we are focused on delivering technologies that support the advancement of electrified vehicles that are also designed and manufactured with sustainability in mind. Dana TM4, the joint venture between Dana Incorporated and Hydro-Que?bec,

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Volvo Group starts process to establish plant for commercial vehicle battery production in Sweden

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To meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. An extensive site localization study indicates that the Skaraborg region in Sweden is an ideal location for the plant.

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Tesla Sweden vehicle deliveries increase 55% YoY despite strike: report

Teslarati

Tesla Sweden is currently dealing with an escalating strike from IF Metall. So far, the union has adopted a series of strategies that are designed to make it very difficult for Tesla to conduct its business in the country. The conflict between Tesla Sweden and IF Metall does not seem to be approaching its end.

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I went to Sweden and experienced Gothenburg’s growing fleet of electric ferries

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My journey in the electric mobility segment recently brought me to Gothenburg, Sweden – home to the Skansen Kronen, ZEEKR’s design center, and of course, Volvo. Sweden is one of the Scandinavian markets embracing electrification, and it couldn’t be more apparent in its public transit network.

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Svitzer launches second phase of design project for methanol hybrid fuel cell tug

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Moller-Maersk, has launched the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. to design the first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. to design the first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. The design of the MHFC tug will be a joint project between Svitzer and Robert Allan Ltd.

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