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Constellium supplying aluminum auto body sheet for the Maserati Grecale SUV

Green Car Congress

Constellium SE is supplying aluminum auto body sheet for the all-new Maserati Grecale SUV. Constellium is the primary supplier of auto body sheet solutions for the closures of the Maserati Grecale, including the hood, liftgate, and doors. Maserati unveiled the Grecale in March 2022. Maserati Grecale Folgore battery-electric SUV.

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ŠKODA AUTO launches production of MEB battery systems at Mladá Boleslav headquarters

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ŠKODA AUTO has started manufacturing battery systems for all-electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This makes the car manufacturer’s main plant the only production facility for MEB battery systems in Europe outside Germany.

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Tesla Model Y Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Approximately 288,000 plugin vehicles were registered in September in Europe, +15% year over year (YoY). Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 25% (17% full electrics/BEVs). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew by double digits, +11%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad years.

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Ford Europe bringing 48V mild hybrid tech to Tourneo van; new diesel engines

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Ford Europe will introduce more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter liter EcoBlue diesel engines, new 48V EcoBlue mild Hybrid powertrains; and driver assistance technologies including Active Park Assist in the enhanced Ford Tourneo Custom people-mover from mid-2019. In addition to the new 185 PS variant, the 2.0-liter

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BYD’s strategy to take over Europe [Feature]

Teslarati

BYD and other Chinese automakers have studied the European auto market for years. Now, it’s time to put their knowledge to the test and go all-in on the European auto market. BYD’s strategy to take over Europe was recently revealed in a report by Reuters. It's the perfect synthesis of comfort and adventure.

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Hyundai sees Europe as a ‘battleground’ for EVs and wants its share of the market

Baua Electric

Hyundai Motor Group , including Kia and Genesis, is looking to take advantage of Europe’s “battleground” with plans to expand in the world’s second-largest EV market. With its Czech Republic plant and new low-cost EVs at the heart of its expansion, Hyundai aims to play a more prominent role in Europe.

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Experts discuss the remaining hurdle to EV sales

Teslarati

Experts in the auto industry believe affordability is the remaining hurdle preventing electric vehicle (EV) sales from rising. Indeed, in Europe, auto experts have noted a steady stream of interest in EVs, but due to prices, people have turned to more affordable plug-in hybrid options. According to J.D.

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