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Toyo Ink opens Lioaccum CNT conductive dispersion factory in Hungary for Li-ion batteries for EVs; supplying SK On

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the Japan-based parent company of the specialty chemicals manufacturer Toyo Ink Group, announced the official opening of a new wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary, Toyo Ink Hungary LLC, in Ujhartyan in Pest County, Hungary. Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., The production facility is operating in a 5,964 m 2 building on 44,806 m 2 of land.

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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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This expansion follows NIO’s entry into the Norwegian market last year. NIO is committed to a comprehensive battery charging system in the new markets. At present, NIO has access to 380,000 charging points in Europe accessible with NIO NFC cards, and a European version of NIO’s charging map has also been introduced.

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

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China’s BYD will challenge automakers in Europe with plans to triple its share in the EV market by 2025. After dominating its home market, BYD is expanding its brand overseas. BYD plans to expand EV market share in Europe BYD began selling vehicles in Europe in 2021, starting in Norway. share of Europe’s EV market.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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Following the market launch in 2025, models of the next vehicle generation will also be produced from 2026 onwards by BBA in Shenyang. —Milan Nedeljković The BMW Group has had a presence in the Chinese market since 1994 and founded the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in May 2003.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars invests €1B in new “Full-Flex” car plant in Hungary; Factory 56 applied to full plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Volkswagen continues to optimize its EA888 workhorse engine; fourth evolution in 2022 Golf GTI and R

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Built in Gyor, Hungary, these turbocharged and direct-injected EA888 Evo4 variants displace 2.0 In combination, these systems present a wide range of adjustability, allowing Volkswagen engineers to calibrate for a broad sphere of driving situations. liters (1,984 cc). 1 for the Golf R and 9.6:1 1 for the GTI.

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Apollo Tyres celebrates Vredestein acquisition with new tulip variant | Autocar Professional

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A bouquet of Kanwar Tulips was presented last week to Apollo Tyres chairman Onkar Kanwar and vice- chairman and managing director Neeraj Kanwar during their visit to Amsterdam. The Vredestein brand presented Apollo Tyres with the perfect entry into Europe’s highly competitive premium tyre market.