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German officials’ and Elon Musk’s speeches on Tesla Giga Berlin’s opening event highlight a message of hope

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According to Scholz, East Germany will especially benefit from Giga Berlin’s presence in the area. Considering the time it took for the facility to be built and fully approved, the official noted that Giga Berlin proves that “Germany can be fast.” Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. From 2022, the production of our Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany will operate CO 2 -neutral. In the future, 100% of additional purchased electricity will come from verifiable renewable sources, such as wind- and hydropower.

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Scholz hails Northvolt factory as sign of Germany’s industrial appeal – ET Auto

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Northvolt referred in a statement to the sufficient wind energy available off the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein, where Heide is located. “Investments like those made by Northvolt are of strategic importance for our country and for Europe,” Scholz said at the event. The investment amounts to 4.5 billion euros (USD 4.86

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Tesla had a year filled with achievements in 2022

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In March, Elon Musk danced as he and Tesla handed over the first made-in-Germany vehicles produced at the newly opened Giga Berlin, which opened in the fall of 2021. At this event, Elon Musk gave a passionate speech about how Giga Berlin would be the gemstone for Europe and the world. We will also make battery storage.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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The GLC F‑CELL received its aerodynamic finishing touches in the wind tunnels in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen: Even the most extreme weather events can be moved indoors here. The vehicles were driven on the proving grounds in Spain (IDIADA near Barcelona), Sweden (Arjeplog) and Germany (Boxberg), among others.

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REC to offer financing for 50,000 e-buses over the next 2-3 years | Autocar Professional

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Vivek Kumar Devangan, Chairman and Managing Director of government-backed REC told Autocar Professional that on the back of strong demand, he expects REC to fund over 50,000 electric buses over the next two to three years – at an event in Mumbai last week.

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US MSRP for BMW i3 EV will be $41,350, before incentives

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Hydro-electric, wind and solar power are used to power the CFRP production facilities in Moses Lake, Washington and the Leipzig, Germany assembly line. The BMW i3 will make its world debut at three simultaneous events in New York, London and Beijing on Monday, 29 July.

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