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

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This expansion follows NIO’s entry into the Norwegian market last year. NIO is committed to a comprehensive battery charging system in the new markets. In September, the first Power Swap Station manufactured in NIO Power Europe Plant located in Hungary rolled off the production line.

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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The decline of the European new car market has continued throughout February. As of 29 February, JATO data has shown that the impact of COVID-19 had yet to hit the European automotive market. The volume of electrified vehicles more than doubled in Germany and France—their biggest markets. This is also pre-COVID-19.

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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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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. The company is therefore entering a new market segment for electric axle drives.

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