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Rheinmetall wins new order worth around €300M for exhaust gas recirculation modules

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A well-known automaker has placed an order with Rheinmetall Group subsidiary Pierburg for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) modules, with a lifetime value of around €300 million. Exhaust gas recycling systems reduce nitrogen oxide emissions and lead to lower fuel consumption. The order encompasses low- and high-pressure EGR modules.

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Purem by Eberspaecher to start using CO2-reduced stainless steel in commercial vehicle exhaust systems

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—Uwe Ackermann, Vice President Global Procurement, Purem by Eberspaecher The first shipment of the material was already delivered by service partner thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe to the Purem by Eberspaecher Wilsdruff plant. Production of exhaust systems for commercial vehicles at Wilsdruff.

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Octillion Power Systems enters US bus market to supply batteries for motorcoaches, city buses

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Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. Electrification of bus fleets has become a priority in many regions of the world, with nearly 500,000 EV buses now running globally.

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Indian market to remain flat in 2024, Kia to grow by 13% – Kia global CEO Song | Autocar Professional

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Ho-Sung Song, the global president and CEO of Kia expects the Indian market to remain flat in 2024. Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.” Kia aims to achieve a sales volume of 277k units, with 13% growth year on year, and a market share of 6.8%.”

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Volvo Trucks leading market in Europe and in N America for electric heavy-duty trucks

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Volvo Trucks leads the market in Europe and in North America for heavy electric trucks after the first quarter of 2023. Now, its electric product range is being made available in new markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. In total, the manufacturer has sold almost 5,000 electric trucks in about 40 countries.

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BMW ending involvement in Formula E, says it has exhausted opportunities for tech transfer

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However, when it comes to the development of e-drivetrains, BMW Group has essentially exhausted the opportunities for this form of technology transfer in the competitive environment of Formula E. In the future, greater emphasis will be placed on the comprehensive scaling of the offering and global production.

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Continental acquires 100% ownership of exhaust aftertreatment JV Emitec

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Continental has acquired 100% ownership of the exhaust technologies specialist Emitec. Continental already has a comprehensive product portfolio in the field of exhaust-gas aftertreatment and works closely with Emitec. And our global production sites provide excellent expansion opportunities for Emitec’s current products.

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