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Mercedes-Benz Cars to build battery factory in Jawor, Poland; ninth in its global network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. After the production of high-tech engines, we will establish additional future technology in Poland. This includes more than ten pure electric vehicles.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQS SUV—the third model after the. The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). The new EQB (length/width/height: 4684/1834/1667 millimeters) is closely related to two models in particular: to the EQA, whose advanced drive technology it shares, and to the GLB compact SUV. kWh/100 km, range 419 km (260 miles).

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Tesla Cybertruck supplier competing for company’s Berlin Project 

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LG Innotek and Samsung Electro-Mechanics are vying for Tesla’s “Berlin Project” to determine which company will supply camera modules for electric sedans Tesla plans to sell in Europe. LG Innotek has a factory in Poland that makes other car components, giving it an edge over Samsung Electro-Mechanics for the Berlin Project.

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Jeep’s first BEV, Avenger, debuts in Paris; joined by Avenger 4x4 Concept

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Developed with the specific needs of European customers in mind, the new Avenger is a compact SUV which, at just four meters in length, is positioned in the rapidly growing B-SUV segment—the second-biggest European segment in terms of volume. In 2023, the B-SUV segment is expected to reach an annual total of 2.2

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Johnson Matthey nickel-rich battery material eLNO to debut at COP26 in two-seater electric race car

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It is suited for use in cells powering a range of electric vehicles, particularly those with fast-charging, high-performance and long-range requirements, such as larger premium passenger cars and premium SUVs. The first facility in Poland is under construction and will be completed in 2022, for commercial production in 2024.

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Toyota and Suzuki lay out details of collaboration

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For the new collaborative business, Toyota will supply THS (Toyota Hybrid System) to Suzuki. Toyota will also supply two new electrified vehicles built on Toyota platforms (RAV4, Corolla Wagon) to Suzuki in Europe. Suzuki will supply two compact vehicles built on Suzuki platforms (Ciaz and Ertiga) to Toyota in India.

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