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Schaeffler opens new dedicated e-mobility plant in Hungary; expects €2-3B in annual e-mobility orders from 2022 on

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has opened a new production facility at its Szombathely location in the west of Hungary. Construction work on Szombathely II, the Schaeffler Group’s second plant in western Hungary, started in 2020. million between 2026 and 2029.

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New Tesla Supercharger stations announced in North America, Europe & Asia

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Bolzano, Italy Dresden, Germany Rostock, Germany Pecs, Hungary Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The Supercharger network is a key pillar in Tesla’s ultimate goal for a sustainable future, especially in the auto industry. Big Bear Lake, CA Sylva, NC Lake Okeechobee, FL Morro Bay, CA Dalton, GA.

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Are Chinese electric buses exempt from European EV tariffs? – Charged EVs

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The rationale behind the new tariffs is that the Chinese government has unfairly subsidized its auto industry, enabling Chinese automakers to sell EVs at prices European brands can’t match. BYD has established a factory in Hungary. – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Here’s what to know about Europe’s new vote on Chinese tariffs

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It’s official: The European Union is moving ahead with increased tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to as much as 45.3% – in an effort to save its auto industry from total demise. Subsidized solar panels have also wiped out European solar producers , and European governments are hoping the auto industry can avoid the same fate.

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BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think

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It’s even cracking into Japan’s auto industry, a market dominated by Toyota. It’s also planning to build factories in Hungary, Brazil, and Turkey. BYD store in Thailand (Source: BYD) BYD plans new EV plant for Pakistan To fuel its expansion, BYD has opened or plans to open new EV plants in key overseas markets.

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China has found a workaround for strict tariffs: heaps of hybrids

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on Chinese EVs are designed to protect its struggling auto industry from Chinese competition, with Chinese automakers flooding the bloc with cheap imports. BYD is also considering manufacturing both EVs and hybrids at its new plant in Hungary. The European Union’s latest EV tariffs of up to 45.3%

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BMW Neue Klasse EVs lean into AI for texture, inspiration

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That’s set for the end of 2025, when production of the first versions begins in Debrecen, Hungary, in what BMW promises will be its first fossil-free factory. The Neue Klasse architecture will spawn six new vehicles in the 18 to 24 months that follow the first vehicle’s market launch. seems likely.

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