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Kia gains Tesla Supercharger access and issues a big apology

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We mentioned Kia included somewhat of an apology to Tesla , which is related to social media posts from “certain Nordic distributors,” as the company puts it: Kia paid for a front page ad on Finland’s largest newspaper to mock Elon Musk and Tesla. Translation: “Oh, These Days of Life.

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Can a New Power Link Boost the EU’s Energy Independence?

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Only 1,200 km of this kind of cable are manufactured each year globally, and with customer demand from other projects, it will take three to four years just to produce enough for the Black Sea project. The mines are sparse enough that trade in the Black Sea has almost returned to prewar levels, but ships are still at risk.

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World Rally Championship Skipping North America For 2026

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While the sports’ governing body have often been subject to criticism, decisions made over the last several years (allegedly to help broaden global appeal) have rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. That includes the Chattanooga tourism board, which reportedly went to Finland several years ago to get a handle on what a WRC actually entails.

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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

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Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 4’s start-up is on schedule, despite the global challenges during the two-year conversion phase. The global production network will then grow to five locations. 4 in Emden. Chattanooga (ID.4)

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Ener1 to Take 31% Stake in EV Maker Think Global; Think City Production Moves to Valmet in Finland

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is taking the lead among a group of investors that plans to inject $47 million of equity funding into Think Global AS, the Norwegian electric vehicle producer. Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc. Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.). Once all stages are complete, Ener1, Inc. will hold approximately a 31% stake in the company.

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Business Finland awards €27.7M to Neste for Porvoo refinery green hydrogen projects

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Business Finland awarded Neste with a public funding of €27.7 million for green hydrogen projects at Neste’s refinery in Porvoo, Finland, aiming to develop solutions for renewable hydrogen production. In Finland, the EU application process has been coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Business Finland.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars lifts global deliveries of BEV vehicles by 197% and of electric vehicles overall by 158% in 2020

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3 was the most frequently delivered BEV in Finland, Slovenia and Norway in December. Even though it was only introduced in the second half of the year, it ranked in the top of the sales charts in many countries almost right away. —Klaus Zellmer, the board member responsible for Sales of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. In Sweden, the ID.3