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Schaeffler opens new dedicated e-mobility plant in Hungary; expects €2-3B in annual e-mobility orders from 2022 on

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has opened a new production facility at its Szombathely location in the west of Hungary. Construction work on Szombathely II, the Schaeffler Group’s second plant in western Hungary, started in 2020. million between 2026 and 2029.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment.

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PRoPART project successfully demonstrates highly accurate positioning solution for automotive use

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The truck could execute the maneuver due to the precise positioning and an accurate representation of the whole surrounding environment. The self-driving truck was supplied by Scania, with Hungary-based V2X company Commsignia providing in the C-ITS technology. inches) accuracy. —Fredrik Hoxell.

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Audi and Krajete developing direct air capture technologies for CO2

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The filtered air is released back into the environment after the adsorption step. r, Hungary. This significantly shortens the adsorber’s loading and discharge cycles. In other words, more CO 2 can be removed from the ambient air in a short period of time. A plant with a capacity of 25,000 tons per year is conceivable.

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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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They currently tend to operate on predefined routes in low-speed environments, often being used in commercial, business or university campuses. The group included experts from Japan, USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea, China, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Hungary and the UK.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Not only does carbon dioxide have less impact on the environment than conventional refrigerant, it also has physical characteristics which allow more efficient heating and cooling of vehicles. In September 2021, production started at its plant in Szombathely, Hungary.

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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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With the help of intelligent hardware such as Aquila, NIO’s sensing system comprising LiDAR, ADAM and NIO’s supercomputer platform with a computing power of up to 1,016T, will ultimately be able to offer advanced safety assistance and automatic driving in scenarios such as high-speed carriageways, urban areas, parking, and charging environments.

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