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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. We not only want to invest in Romania, but also build up know-how, create jobs and work closely with local partners. It took us almost two years to find and sign our first location in Guben, Brandenburg.

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

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I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from an EU EV charging analysis conducted by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) — “half of all charging points for electric […].

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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The company says it will be a “medium-sized crossover, built in Cologne with a second electric vehicle added to the Cologne production line-up in 2024.” ” Ford will also introduce an electric version of the Ford Puma. It will be produced in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. EV Production Boost in Romania.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Ford to introduce 7 new electric cars and vans in Europe by 2024; plans for new battery plant

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Following the successful European introduction of the all-electric Mach-E in 2021 and Mach-E GT this year, plus the launch of the E-Transit in the next quarter, Ford today unveiled plans for seven more all-electric vehicles to join the Ford family in Europe—three new passenger vehicles and four new commercial vehicles.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK. This growth is even stronger when looking at BEV registrations, with cars made in China accounting for one in five BEV registrations in February and January-February.

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Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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Mennekes connector) for more than two years, while French and Italian electric equipment manufacturers, united under the umbrella of the EV Plug Alliance —but without the support. of a single car company—have supported the Type 3 plug. The EU has declined to set a standard. The largest European EVSE market will be.

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