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Northvolt to build 100 GWh/year cathode material plant in Sweden; reusing shuttered pulp and paper mill

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Northvolt and Stora Enso recently signed a letter of intent on a purchase of the Kvarnsveden Mill and the surrounding industrial area in Borlänge, Sweden. With its access to energy, industrial water and the broad production know-how in the region, Kvarnsveden is an optimal site for a gigafactory.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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Teijin Limited has acquired Inapal Plasticos SA (Inapal), a leading automotive composite supplier in Portugal. The shares of Inapal will be purchased by Teijin Holdings Netherlands B.V., Inapal is a Tier One supplier of composite components to the automotive and heavy truck industries.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold. million units.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

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Tesla’s Model 3 achieves the highest sales volume worldwide being the top model purchased in 19 countries worldwide . The USA is the leader in the EV industry, as California-based, Tesla, dominates the market worldwide . Out of 60 countries’ EV data that was analysed, Tesla came out on top in 20 countries.

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New Car Registrations in UK fall 30.9% in January; Industry Urges UK Government to Provide Scrappage Incentives to Boost Demand

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The UK motor industry is urging UK government to introduce a similar scheme and help sustain jobs and businesses throughout the sector. 1,500 to purchase a new car with Euro 4 as minimum engine specification. . 1,000-2,000 to purchase a new car which is less than 160 g/km or an LCV. 1,000 to purchase a car. No age limit.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Electromobility is the main focus of today’s automotive industry, and Polestar is at the center of this development, introducing world-class electrified cars and ground-breaking, customer-focussed services and offers. Customers will also be able to purchase the Polestar 1 outright if desired.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance, CEA and FSI to Form Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Batteries for Electric Vehicles

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI) signed a letter of intent to set up a joint venture company that would develop and manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, under the patronage of Christian Estrosi, the French Minister for Industry. Earlier post.).

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