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Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

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Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. The new facility represents an investment of around €1.2 billion; Volvo expects around 20% to be funded by governmental support.

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Polestar plans to launch EVs in seven new markets next year

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Volvo- and Geely-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar has announced plans to launch in seven new markets next year, as announced by the company this week. Polestar shared a press release on Monday, detailing plans to debut its EVs in seven European, Asian, and South American markets in 2025. What are your thoughts?

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Hyundai Mobis to showcase AI-controlled electric concept M.Vision X at IAA Mobility

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T company, which in addition to Hyundai and Kia also supplies components to other well-known automotive carmakers in North America and Asia, will be presenting the latest technology solutions in the following areas: Hydrogen-electric powertrains. In Europe, Hyundai Mobis plans to expand further its market position.

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Hyundai Motor Group affiliates to join Climate Group’s RE100, aim to expand renewable energy use

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced that five key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, will join Climate Group’s RE100 , a global initiative committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy. To be a member, a company must have significant power footprint (i.e.

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Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024

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Geely- and Volvo-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar posted heavy losses for the second quarter of the year, though the company remains hopeful about its prospects through the end of the year. million, which the company says was due to “lower global volumes and higher discounts.” Sweden, Norway, and Germany.

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Rio Tinto invests in InoBat

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Rio Tinto is supporting the development of a battery ecosystem in Europe with an investment in Inobat Auto (InoBat), a Europe-based battery technology and manufacturing company. This investment will support the completion of InoBat’s research and development center and pilot battery line in Voderady, Slovakia.

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Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025

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In addition to expanding its own retail footprint, Polestar is deploying new non-agency sales models and has announced seven new markets it will begin selling to next year. The new strategy in Europe will include the switch to a non-agency sales model with the help of new existing partners in its current markets.