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First project in European BATTERY 2030+ research initiative begins this month

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BATTERY 2030+ complements the short-term initiatives launched in the framework of the European Battery Alliance to develop large-scale manufacturing capacities, and the short-to-medium term research and innovation projects undertaken within the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe work programs. Manufacturability. Battery challenges.

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Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines in North America; latest step in collaboration

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powertrain assembly plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. The collaboration marks the first production of Mercedes-Benz engines in the North America Free Trade region. Thus we are systematically broadening our manufacturing footprint in this important growth market.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

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The joint venture partners have agreed that the new generation of smart vehicles will be styled by the worldwide Mercedes-Benz Design network with engineering from Geely global engineering centers. Future production will be located in China.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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Launched in 2014, the smart two-seater is built at Daimler’s Hambach plant, France, whereas both four-seater vehicles are produced at Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new $1.4B plant in Mexico; next-gen compacts for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti

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The companies will add almost 5,700 jobs (including engineering, line workers and support staff) by the time the plant reaches full capacity, expected in 2021. billion) manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes. The first engine to be assembled at the all-new facility is a 2.0-liter Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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High-efficiency battery systems will also be manufactured and assembled within the production network. Class, A-Class sedan, B-Class and the compact SUV GLA are also produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt —with classic combustion engines as well as plug-in hybrid drive. kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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Markets were significantly hit in Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, Greece and Portugal, where the combined volume fell from 634,600 units in March 2019 to 161,800 units last month. This result follows declines in January and February, taking the quarterly volume down to 3.04 million units.

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