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Mercedes-Benz expands battery supply partnership with CATL

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Mercedes-Benz is taking another step to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules on its path to an all-electric future. The new CATL plant in Debrecen, Hungary will supply battery cells for European production sites in Germany and Hungary.

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Hyundai Motorsport begins testing with Veloster N ETCR electric racer

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The development of the Veloster N ETCR will also help drive the development of future high-performance electric car designs. The days in Hungary were only the start of an extensive testing program for the coming months.

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BMW outlines iFACTORY production strategy; transformation to e-mobility; Plant Debrecen first CO2-free plant

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BMW’s iFACTORY production strategy defines the future orientation of plants and production technologies at the BMW Group and meets the challenges of the transformation to e-mobility. Automotive manufacturing of the future requires a new, holistic way of thinking. with an integrative, global approach. —Milan Nedeljkovi?.

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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The future assembly and its production processes will be designed for a new cluster architecture geared towards electric drive trains. It will ramp up for the first time at our future plant in Debrecen, Hungary, before being rolled out across our global production network in stages.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Another new development are electric beam axles for pick-up trucks. In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. The highly integrated and compact housing of the 4in1 electric axle needs significantly less space than non-integrated systems.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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Audi is focusing on transforming production from the inside out with the aim of heralding the future of production at Audi, the 360factory. The Audi Q8 e-tron will reach customers in Europe and the United States as a certified net carbon-neutral car. In 2021, Audi Brussels produced 43,866 all-electric cars.

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BYD expands reach in Europe with best-selling Atto 3, Seal EV launching in Greece

Baua Electric

Although BYD began selling EVs in Europe in 2021 (in Norway), the company only sold 15,644 electric cars in the region last year. Even before it begins producing vehicles at its Hungary plant. To speed up output, it will also build battery packs in Hungary. share of the European EV market.

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