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US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier – ET Auto

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The report found Bourns Inc, a California-based auto supplier, had sourced components from JWD, which was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December. The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW ‘s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier.

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The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part XI — BMW Shines!

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The overall German auto market was down by 6% in November, to 245,701 units, [continued] The post The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part XI — BMW Shines! VW & Tesla Down, Mercedes Up. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

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The report said BMW “appears to have stopped (imports) only after the committee repeatedly asked detailed questions to Lear and Lear’s OEM customers, including BMW, about their relationship with JWD.” BMW Group said in an email it had “taken steps to halt the importation of affected products.”

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BMW Group enhances production with 3D-printed robot grippers – ET Auto

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The new grippers are also being used in other BMW plants, utilizing selective laser sintering and large-scale printing for tasks such as managing CFRP roofs on BMW M GmbH models. In 2023, BMW’s focus on additive manufacturing resulted in over 400,000 parts produced using this technology.

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BMW nixes Northvolt battery deal

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BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical battery cells BMW has canceled a contract worth roughly $2 billion for EV battery cells from Swedish firm Northvolt, Reuters reported Thursday.

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Tesla’s 5-year lead against rivals validated by auto parts giant

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This is, at least, according to auto parts giant Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., China-based Tuopu is a major auto parts supplier, providing components for numerous automakers that range from local brands like Geely and SAIC to Western companies like GM and Ford. pic.twitter.com/AroBTVgbPn. pic.twitter.com/AroBTVgbPn.

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BMW selects TTTech Auto as partner for developing highly automated driving functions

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BMW has selected TTTech Auto, a high-tech company specializing in leading safety software and hardware platforms for automated driving, as its development partner for level 3 and 4 automated driving functions. TTTech Auto will contribute its extensive cross-industry software and functional safety experience to this project.

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