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DECEMBER 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in the mobile robot firm Boston Dynamics from Softbank in a deal that values Boston Dynamics at $1.1 The deal came as Hyundai Motor Group envisions the transformation of human life by combining world-leading robotics technologies with its mobility expertise. Hyundai Mobis Co.

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OCTOBER 17, 2021

Despite a shortage of semiconductors, the Volkswagen Group delivered 122,100 BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) to customers in the third quarter (July to September), an increase of 109% compared with the prior-year quarter. The Group was the market leader here, accounting for a BEV market share of around 26%. model family.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Buick Electra concept vehicle made its global premiere in Shanghai. It also helps balance chemistry within the individual battery cell groups and conduct real-time battery pack checks to safeguard battery health. The all-electric crossover offers a glimpse of Buick’s vision for a new intelligent electric future.

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MAY 21, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project. billion by 2025 to foster future mobility in the U.S,

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. Generating the electricity needed to produce primary aluminum, i.e. aluminum obtained directly from the mineral compound alumina, is alone responsible for about 60% of the global aluminum industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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JULY 15, 2021

After the first two LNG car carriers entered service in 2020, Volkswagen Group Logistics has now ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can be powered with LNG. The Volkswagen Group has therefore committed to e-mobility as well as to the sustainable production and use of new electric vehicles. million new cars.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. WHO global air quality guidelines.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

Volkswagen drove forward its transformation into a sustainable, software-centric mobility group in 2021 and approximately doubled its deliveries of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) year-on-year to 452,900 units. In total, the Group delivered 8,882,000 vehicles to customers around the world. of Group deliveries (2020: 5.9%).

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APRIL 29, 2021

Volkswagen Group China has begun construction of an all-new MEB plant at Volkswagen Anhui. The third of the Group’s pure-electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in China, following completion of the Anting (SAIC VW) and Foshan (FAW-VW) plants, the Volkswagen Anhui plant will be powered by green energy from day one.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Volvo Car Group, including its strategic affiliates Lynk & Co and Polestar, produce vehicles based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, introduced in 2017. To the end of July more than 600,000 group vehicles based on the platform have been sold. Deliveries of the XC40 Recharge will start this fall. billion (US$1.6

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JANUARY 21, 2023

Under an expanded Joint Development Agreement, BMW Group and Solid Power have added a research and development license as a basis for their common next steps. As next step in the long-term industrialisation time line, Solid Power plans to deliver full scale automotive cells to BMW Group for testing purposes in 2023. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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MAY 20, 2021

The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip its cars with tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires. Small farmers are also represented in this initiative.

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

The Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry Group—comprising Air Liquide, Hyundai, Nel Hydrogen, Nikola Corporation, Shell and Toyota—has signed agreements with Tatsuno Corporation and Transfer Oil S.p.A. to industrialize globally-standard 70 MPa hydrogen heavy-duty vehicle high-flow (H70HF) fueling hardware components.

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MAY 13, 2022

Volkswagen Group will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV (“R-SUV”) in the United States. The decision of the Board of Management was confirmed by the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group earlier this week. The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the US for American customers.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Volkswagen Group deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by 42% in Q1 2023 compared to the prior-year period, which was hit harder by supply chain issues. China was the Group’s second-largest BEV market with deliveries of 21,500 vehicles (global share: 15%). BEVs made up 6.9% 5 41,900 Volkswagen ID.3

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Deutsche Post DHL Group is introducing a global DHL Green Carrier Certification to reward road transport subcontractors for their efforts to become more sustainable. As part of its sustainability roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below 29 million tons by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Canada has released a list of 31 minerals considered critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies—minerals that can be produced in Canada, are essential to domestic industry and security and have the potential to support secure and resilient supply chains to meet global demand. Platinum group metals.

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MAY 21, 2022

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 The Volkswagen Group will invest a total of €21 billion in Lower Saxony up to 2026 and make the federal state Germany’s center for electric mobility. The global production network will then grow to five locations.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is a central element of the digital transformation process at the BMW Group. The BMW Group already uses AI throughout the value chain to generate added value for customers, products, employees and processes. The BMW Group’s AI applications should be implemented so they work responsibly.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Power management company Eaton’ Vehicle Group has partnered with Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. —Karl Sievertsen, vice president and chief technology officer, Eaton’s Vehicle Group. —Karl Sievertsen.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The Volkswagen Group and bp intend to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at bp retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. —Thomas Schmall, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Group and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components.

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. Mahle Powertrain, Plymouth, MI. Shell plc, London, England.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. cellcentric twin-fuel-cell system for heavy-duty application.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. BMW Group Plant SLP We are systematically gearing our production network towards electromobility.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The Genesis GV60 ( earlier post ) is based on the brand’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the innovative features of which help deliver greater efficiency, performance and driving pleasure. The use of silicon carbide boosts energy efficiency by 3% and range by 5%.

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JULY 17, 2022

The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 27% year-on-year in 1H 2022. In terms of BEV deliveries by region, Europe was still clearly in the lead, with 128,800 vehicles (share of Group total: 59%) in the first six months. Second biggest BEV market for the Group was China with 63,500 deliveries (29%).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group has revealed TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), the company’s second Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV) ( earlier post ) and the first designed to be uncrewed. TIGER is being developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s New Horizons Studio, headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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JULY 21, 2022

The BMW Group is hosting the first conference on Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenges. The BMW Group sees its role not only as one member of the quantum computing community but wants to actively network, collaborate and thereby bridge the gap between foundational and applied research. The event will take place online.

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JANUARY 15, 2023

Despite supply constraints and temporary production stops, the Volkswagen Group handed over 572,100 all-electric vehicles to customers around the globe in 2022—up 26% compared to 2021. The Volkswagen Group remains the BEV market leader in its home market of Europe and reached the fourth position in this segment in the United States.

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APRIL 2, 2022

VW Group stays on the top of the list with a US$100.5-billion Prior to this, Toyota had only a few BEV models manufactured with its Chinese partner GAC Group. and is an innovation leader with the highest number of patents filed amongst other global automakers. billion investment through 2030. Toyota announced US$70.4

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APRIL 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell production joint venture in the US with partner SK On. The Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Hyundai Mobis each approved the plan at their respective board meetings.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Korea-based SK Group will invest about 18 trillion won (US$16.4 billion) over the next five years to create a domestic hydrogen ecosystem—production, distribution, and consumption—through creation of domestic hydrogen infrastructure and also through partnerships with global companies.

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AUGUST 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group has launched the Boston Dynamics AI Institute , with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in 2021. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its goal of significantly reducing CO 2 emissions at their source in the supply chain. The BMW Group has now reached an agreement to this effect with the Swedish startup H2 Green Steel (H2GS), which uses hydrogen and only green power from renewable energies for steel production. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 3, 2022

Under the new plan, the company aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million units and secure 7% of global market share by 2030 by strengthening its line-up with 17 new BEV models by 2030; 11 for Hyundai models and 6 for Genesis luxury brand. The innovation will be expanded to global plants in the future.

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MAY 4, 2021

We have always used our wealth of expertise as a global market leader in technical aircraft services to also contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of our industry. In doing so, we can leverage significant savings potential from all aircraft generations.

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