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Ford selects Spain for EV production but anticipates substantial job cuts

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Ford announced on Wednesday that it will begin making electric vehicles based on a next-generation architecture in Spain later this decade. Ford believes the Valencia, Spain plant is the ideal location for making cars with a next-generation EV architecture and plans to produce the vehicles later this decade. “We

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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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German auto giant Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans for a cheaper-than-ever electric model, as it faces increasingly strong competition from Asian rivals that have taken a lead in battery technology. All four vehicles would be produced in Spain, Volkswagen said.

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Spain’s Acciona launches swappable battery electric vehicle – ET Auto

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There are currently about 140 battery stations in Spain, the head of Acciona’s mobility business, Carlos Sotelo, said, adding the company was targeting more than 200 by the end of the year. Drive, swap the battery, repeat.

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Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 – ET Auto

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Along with neighbouring Spain, the country wants to take advantage of local lithium deposits, aiming to cover the entire value chain from mining and refining to cell and battery manufacturing to battery recycling.

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Uno Minda brings Clarton’s premium C80 trumpet horn to Indian aftermarket – ET Auto

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The technology of Uno Minda C80 premium car horn comes from the company’s acquisition of Clarton Horn, Spain, which makes it the second largest horn manufacturer and OEM supplier globally. It comes with a one-year warranty, the company said.

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Stellantis’ Peugeot cars to use ChatGPT to talk to drivers – ET Auto

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Peugeot will launch a pilot version of the ChatGPT service, which will be able to connect to vehicle controls and answer many general or navigation-related questions, on Wednesday in five countries – France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. The service is planned to become standard equipment this year.

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Chemists develop gel filling to reduce fire risk in lithium-ion batteries – Charged EVs

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Extensive long-term studies still need to be conducted before lithium batteries can be produced using the gel on an industrial scale, the chemists said. “We Universities, research centers and industrial partners from Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain and Turkey were involved in the project.