Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2014

The three-year research project “eRamp”, intended to strengthen and expand Germany and Europe as centers of expertise for the manufacture of power electronics, launched at Infineon Technologies in Dresden. Manufacturing Power Electronics' Twenty-six research partners from six countries are participating. million) project.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

In partnership with the Czech technology company IBG ?esko, So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia. ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

By 2045, Kia plans to reduce 97% of the company’s 2019 level of carbon emissions. The company will attain carbon neutrality by implementing additional measures to fully offset its remaining carbon emissions. Kia is planning to increase the company’s percentage of plastic re-use to 20% by 2030. Rendering of Concept EV9.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As energy represents a high proportion—more than a third—of production costs, the sharp increase in the price of gas has a huge impact on companies’ profitability, especially in Europe where the price of natural gas has increased by almost 550% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to the World Bank.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Proposed in July 2021, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Romania all pushed to delay the sales ban in mid-2022. However, several car companies, including Volkswagen, have already committed to stop manufacturing gas-powered engines before the 2035 goal. VW is planning to phase out ICE cars in Europe by 2033.

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Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2022

As Aptera has moved ever closer to being ready for production, they have been making agreements with several companies who will be supplying their production run, including setting up an agreement with Elaphe Motors for producing in-hub motors in Slovakia. What do you think of the article?

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2024

stake in electric vehicle battery manufacturer InoBat for 20 million euros (approximately INR 180 crore). InoBat, based in Slovakia, is known for its research, development, and production of batteries for electric vehicles. Amara Raja Energy & Mobility announced on Thursday that it has acquired an additional 4.5%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. The cleanest diesel engine the company has ever made, the new power unit replaces the Sportage’s existing 1.7-liter New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 9, 2021

Skoda has partnered with IBG Cesko a Czech-based technology company that will develop the system. The company has also completed its pilot project successfully in Prague. The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 24, 2024

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd (ARE&M), a prominent battery manufacturer in India, has inked a technical licensing agreement with GIB EnergyX Slovakia s.r.o., Gotion High-tech, a global leader in battery technology, operates 8 R&D centers worldwide, boasts 8,000 patented technologies, and 20 manufacturing locations.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2025

On the companys Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings call this week, Kia confirmed plans to launch the EV2 in January 2026. The EV2 will be built at its Zilina, Slovakia plant, Kias first manufacturing facility in Europe.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

In preparation, the company has made considerable investments into modernising both the production line and welding shop. By transferring the production of the new-generation Superb from Kvasiny to Bratislava, Slovakia, the Czech carmaker has created additional capacity at Kvasiny to manufacture the successful Kodiaq and Karoq SUV models.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The manufacturer employs around 41,000 people , with jobs going through natural fluctuation rather than direct losses. The company will have to rely on severance payments, voluntary redundancies or retirements, as employees have a job security programme in place until 2029. The company employs around 5,000 people in China.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Tesla’s Giga Presses continue to catch on with other automakers shifting to electric vehicles (EVs), as the company’s casting machine supplier has just announced a new contract with Volvo. The collaboration with the brand exemplifies the company’s dedication to driving progress in the industry.”

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2025

2024 Polestar 2 single motor And while the current Polestar 2 is assembled in China, Autocar reports that the new version will be built in Europe, likely at parent company Geely’s new plant in Slovakia. trade policies that penalize China-manufactured EVs. Polestar hasn’t said exactly when that SUV will arrive.

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