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BMW cancels $2 billion battery cell order from Northvolt

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German media Handelsblatt and manager magazin reported that the Swedish lithium-ion battery maker couldn’t deliver on time on a long-term supply contract for battery cells agreed with BMW in 2020. And in March, it broke ground on a battery gigafactory in Heide, Germany. billion) order for EV battery cells with Northvolt.

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The BMW i7 is dominating its ICE counterpart

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According to BimmerToday , the recently released BMW i7 already constituted 43% of 7 series sales in Germany last month, making the electric version the most popular despite being the most expensive. “We lead because we listen,” Rolls Royce executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös told Car Magazine. What do you think of the article?

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He Memorized the World With Google Maps. Now He’s Exploring It.

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On Rainbolt’s first full day outside North America, a blue car with a camera on its roof drove past him as he stepped outside to pick up lunch in Germany. The vehicle was crawling through town, gathering new data for Street View. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Activate Street View outside the Hotel Bergischer Hof.

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Emissions collusion between VW and German agency runs deep: magazine

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As the Volkswagen diesel scandal lumbers onwards, German media outlets have often broken the latest news and revelations from deep inside VW Group. While the German auto giant had hoped at first to have the issue largely wrapped up by now, the scandal first publicly revealed in September 2015 shows no signs of abating. The updates to.

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Audi CEO Duesmann pushes back against politicians opposing ICE ban

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“Our plan for phasing out combustion engine technology is in place,” Duesmann said in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche , a German magazine. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com. I’d love to hear from you!

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s full approval to be granted in a few days: report

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Based on the German magazine’s report, the factory already completed five Model Y units, but not on its production line. As of this writing, the Model Y Long Range costs €57,970 ($65,622.04) before incentives in Germany, with an estimated delivery date of February 2022. Tesla Giga Berlin will start with Model Y production.

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Glamping With the Stars

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Brigagliano, is that the new certification program will become the de facto standard for all lodging in locations dark enough to pass the organization’s protocol. Response to news of the program was fairly immediate, said Mr. Brigagliano. “So The post Glamping With the Stars appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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