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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

South Korea-based SK On (SKO), a global EV battery manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to explore future business opportunities together in regard to stable supply of lithium. Incorporated in 2018, Global Lithium was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange last year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has opened a new production facility at its Szombathely location in the west of Hungary. The goal is sustainable mobility, and we are determined to make real progress in that direction as a key technology partner for our customers by leveraging our global network of production facilities.

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JULY 9, 2021

the colorants and functional materials division of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, will supply the North American and European operations of SK Innovation, a South Korean lithium-ion (li-ion) battery manufacturer, with Toyocolor’s Lioaccum series of conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions. Toyocolor Co.,

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2022

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, or CATL, has announced a massive investment to build a new cell manufacturing plant in Europe. billion to build a 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary. The post CATL to build €7B battery plant in Hungary, its second in Europe appeared first on TESLARATI.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

billion (US$886 million) to build a cathode manufacturing facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. —SK On Chief Commercial Officer Min-suk Sung For EcoProBM, Canada is the second global market expansion after Hungary and marks the company’s entry into North America.

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MAY 10, 2023

Eaton is continuing to expand and evolve its European eMobility business design capabilities, technologies and operations to support global electrified vehicle manufacturers. These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally.

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MAY 3, 2023

SK IE Technology (SKIET) signed an MOU with Sunwoda , the 9 th largest battery manufacturer in terms of global market share (according to SNE Research in 2022), to strengthen cooperation in supplying battery separators. This marks SKIET’s first large-scale supply of EV battery separators to a Chinese EV battery manufacturer.

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MARCH 7, 2023

EU battery manufacturing is caught in the crossfire between America and China. —Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and emobility at T&E Germany, Hungary, Spain, Italy and the UK stand to lose the most if battery-makers change their plans. Europe must act or risk losing it all.

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JUNE 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Cars is starting construction of its first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, Hungary, about 90 km in the south of Budapest. With an investment of one billion euros, we are building in Hungary the first ‘Full-Flex Plant’ in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2020

BYD has begun delivery of Europe’s largest single order for electric buses to Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis. Despite restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the BYD eBus fleet has been delivered on time and according to pre-pandemic production schedules.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

SK Innovation said the spin-off will be a turning point for securing global competitiveness in the battery business. The battery business aims to grow into a global top player based on its battery order backlogs of “1 Terawatt + ?.” ( Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 1, 2022

Automotive manufacturing of the future requires a new, holistic way of thinking. The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY. The strategic vision of the global production network is the BMW iFACTORY. with an integrative, global approach. —Milan Nedeljkovi?, —Milan Nedeljkovi?.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. The combustion engines with four, six, eight and 12 cylinders produced there will be manufactured at the company’s locations in Steyr in Austria and Hams Hall in the UK going forward.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2021

The thinner the foil is, the more active material can be loaded into the electrode, which reduces battery weight, increases battery capacity, and minimizes manufacturing costs and environmental impact. From January to May 2021, more than a dozen new projects and expansions have been reported globally, Roskill said.

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MARCH 12, 2022

Samsung SDI (Hungary): 20 GWh. SK Innovation (Hungary): 7.5 Overall, Benchmark is forecasting Europe to have a capacity of 789.2GWh by 2030, a little over 14% of the global total of 5,454GWh. Northvolt (Sweden): 16 GWh. Envision AESC (UK): 1.9GWh. LGES(Poland): 67 GWh. ACC (Total/Stellantis) (Germany, France, Italy): 64 GWh.

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APRIL 23, 2022

Global lithium ion production capacity could reach over 6,000 GWh (6 TWh) by the end of the decade based on current plans, as companies accelerate gigafactory construction in Europe and the US, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. LG Energy Solutions said it would invest KRW 1.7 trillion (US$1.4

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Frost & Sullivan projects that the global Li-ion battery materials market will reach $51.60 China leads the demand and supply of all of the key battery materials, accounting for more than 85% of the total global supply of cathode materials, anode materials, electrolytes, and separators. billion by 2027 from $18.75

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is not just another car manufacturer. Notably, BYD owns the vertical supply chain for seamless integration and manufacturing control, including the production of semiconductors. Global leader in new energy vehicles. Globally, BYD has committed to more than 2.6 BYD achieved listing on Fortune Global 500 in 2021.

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JUNE 14, 2022

In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. For the electrification of medium-duty pick-up trucks, particularly for the North American market, Schaeffler is developing and will manufacture an electric beam axle.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The first cars of the NEUE KLASSE will come off the production line at our plant in Debrecen, Hungary, starting in 2025, followed by the main plant in Munich. In Mexico, we are investing 800 million euros in our plant and creating around 1,000 new jobs.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Chinese automaker aims to expand its global presence and sees Mexico as an excellent place to reach its goals. BYD is steadily strengthening its global presence. It opened facilities in Thailand this year and announced plans to build a production site in Hungary in the next three years. Latin America is BYD’s next target.

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JUNE 30, 2022

Mercedes-Benz is aligning its global production network to manufacture its reshaped product portfolio focused on luxury electric vehicles as the brand prepares to go all electric by the end of the decade—wherever market conditions allow. The global Mercedes Benz production network is sustainable, digital and flexible.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford. The company opened its first manufacturing plant in Thailand, a booming EV market. New facilities are coming online soon in Hungary, Brazil, Pakistan, Turkey, and Mexico. The milestone comes ahead of BYD’s 30th anniversary.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

We know batteries like the back of our hand, as well as how they have to be manufactured. The company is investing some €70 million (US$82 million) this year in expanding local manufacturing operations. Our assumption is that the global battery market will grow up to 25 percent each year. —Rolf Najork.

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JULY 22, 2022

The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. Global battery production network.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2018

The smart plant in Hambach will become a part of our global compact car production network with the lead plant Rastatt, Germany. billion) in the expansion of its electric fleet and around €1 billion in a global battery-production network within the worldwide production network.

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APRIL 19, 2021

After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). The EQB in the global production network.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

The Audi Q3, currently produced in Spain, will be built in Győr (Hungary) in the future. The model rotation will benefit all the sites of its global production network, Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler said. The new model distribution will enhance our production efficiency and strengthen all of the sites involved.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD has concluded 2023 with record-breaking sales, which surpasses the 3 million annual sales target and retains its position the global new energy vehicle (NEV) sales champion, for the second year in a row. This year also marks BYD being listed among the global top 10 of car sales for the first time.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 9, 2024

BYD will also announce its first manufacturing plant in the region by the end of 2024. BYD opened its first plant in Thailand in June and plans to open several more in Pakistan , Turkey, Brazil, and Hungary. With new facilities in key auto regions, BYD is laying the groundwork as it looks to gain global market share.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

The milestone vehicle is a Denza N7 and makes BYD the world’s first automaker to manufacture seven million NEVs. million units, solidifying its status as the global leader in NEV sales. million units, solidifying its status as the global leader in NEV sales. In CY2023, BYD’s cumulative annual NEV sales soared to 3.02

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

BYD Seagull (Dolphin Mini) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) With 1,169,579 all-electric models sold through the first nine months of 2024, BYD is still slightly behind Tesla in the global EV race with 1,293,656 vehicle deliveries. BYD sold another 189,614 EVs last month, bringing its total to 1,359,193.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

—Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. So far this year, electrified vehicles have been the only lifeline for manufacturers operating in Europe. Their global sales totaled 18.85 All of these factors are having a detrimental impact on consumer confidence. This is also pre-COVID-19. —Felipe Munoz.

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Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2024

CATL is doubling down on its global expansion efforts as it seeks more growth in overseas markets. It was also the only manufacturer with a +30% share. Source: CATL) CATL is accelerating its global expansion plans CATL is adding two new factories to its previously announced six, according to local media firm LatePost.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

million in 2022, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. BYD will be facing some high tariffs in the US this year, but the automaker is pushing ahead with its global expansion, including in Europe. It is building an assembly plant in Hungary and has opened dealerships in Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2017

Mercedes-Benz announced that its Rastatt plant—the company’s lead plant in global production of compact cars—will produce compact-class electric EQ models in the future. The A-Class, B-Class and the compact SUV GLA are manufactured at the location. Ten billion euros (US$11.2

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