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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 new assembly in Munich will be built on the site currently used for engine production. The combustion engines with four, six, eight and 12 cylinders produced there will be manufactured at the company’s locations in Steyr in Austria and Hams Hall in the UK going forward. —Milan Nedeljkovi?.

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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. The research and development of this technology is being part funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. —Rob Watson, President – Rolls Royce Electrical.

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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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Around 150 Rolls-Royce engineers based in countries including Hungary, Germany, US and the UK will work with the Vertical Aerospace team on developing the aircraft which is aiming to be one of the world’s first certified eVTOLs.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Opel’s first new engine for a revamped portfolio is a turbocharged 1598 cc, four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and Start/Stop. Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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The virtual ground-breaking for a new assembly site for high-voltage batteries also took place as part of the anniversary celebrations. BBA currently produces seven model ranges, with fully-electric, plug-in hybrid and internal combustion engines. The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

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liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter liter turbo-diesel engine as part of the fundamental renewal of its powertrain portfolio. liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter liter engines and certain lower powered versions of the 2.0-liter liter range. liter range.

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