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LG Magna e-Powertrain expands footprint with new facility in Hungary; 4th plant worldwide

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LG Magna e-Powertrain, the Joint Venture (JV) between LG Electronics (LG) and Magna (Magna) formed in 2021 ( earlier post ), announced at IAA Mobility 2023 that it is expanding its footprint with a new facility in Miskolc, Hungary. This new facility seeks to amplify the growth of LG Magna e-Powertrain in the Europe-an market.

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GS Yuasa to set up SLI lithium-ion battery plant in Hungary

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GS Yuasa Corporation will establish a manufacturing subsidiary company, GS Yuasa Hungary Ltd. in Hungary and build a new plant for lithium-ion batteries. GS Yuasa will also consider manufacturing lithium-ion cells in this plant in future. Initial annual production capacity will be 500,000 batteries.

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EcoProBM, SK On and Ford to invest C$1.2B to build NCM cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec

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billion (US$886 million) to build a cathode manufacturing facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. SK On, Korea-based EcoProBM and Ford will invest C$1.2 EcoProBM established EcoPro CAM Canada LP in February.

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Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

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Components for the production of batteries at Audi’s Brussels plant will no longer be delivered by truck from Hungary, but by rail with DB Cargo. The switch in means of delivery between Hungary and Brussels, which was started in May and is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of 2023, is a preview of the car manufacturer’s future.

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Audi building 160,000 m2 photovoltaic system for Gy?r, Hungary plant

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Our goal is to have completely CO 2 -neutral plant operation in the future. We were the first premium manufacturer to have our CO2 footprint measured and certified in 2014. Approximately 70 percent of Audi Hungaria’s heat requirements are already covered by climate-neutral, geothermal energy.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. ” The Vision Neue Klasse X is also further proof that future BMW interiors will adopt a minimalist, screen-focused design. “This lowers electricity costs and helps stabilize networks.”

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. ” The Vision Neue Klasse X is also further proof that future BMW interiors will adopt a minimalist, screen-focused design. “This lowers electricity costs and helps stabilize networks.”

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