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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

Teslarati

Mercedes has broken ground on a new battery recycling facility in Germany, focusing on “closing the loop” and allowing the automaker to source more battery materials sustainably. ” Mercedes joins the likes of Tesla, General Motors, and many others , establishing battery recycling capabilities worldwide.

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Interview: Arnd Franz, Chairman and CEO, Mahle Group | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Franz, who was in India for a review, says the country will play a much bigger role in Mahle’s future global growth and it will be an integral base for supplying parts for both electric vehicles and internal combustion engines for the future. There’s a lot of positive energy, and we’re enthusiastic about India’s future growth.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

The Truth About Cars

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& Like many Western nations, Germany cut ties with Russia when war broke out in Ukraine. This purchasing power should benefit us."

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. The Ukraine war is playing havoc with energy pricing and market stability.

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EVs, influencers and riot police: Our man Iain Curry on the ground at the Beijing Motor Show

EV Central

My 2024 Beijing Motor Show gets off to an inauspicious start. The transfer bus takes three hours to move 50km, finding our entry gate adds another 60 minutes, I’m asked for my passport before being allowed near a much needed toilet, and why the hell are riot police with perspex shields at a motor show? No grille, no problem.

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Cupra Born to be priced about $60K; Tavascan, UrbanRebel confirmed for Australia

EV Central

litre four-cylinder turbo engine with an electric motor to make a combined 180kW. READ MORE: Cupra showcases its electrified future with three soon-to-arrive models. litre turbo and electric motor to make a combined 180kW. Production of Australian-bound Borns will commence in Germany in November ahead of arrivals early in 2023.