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and Derindere Motorlu Araclar (DMA), an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Turkey, signed a memorandum of understanding, making UQM the supplier of electric propulsion systems to DMA for its fully electric light commercial vehicles production. UQM Technologies Inc. —Eric R.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Halewood will be Ford’s first electric vehicle component in-house assembly site in Europe with production beginning in 2024. Production capacity is planned to be around 250,000 units a year. This is an important step, marking Ford’s first in-house investment in all-electric vehicle component manufacturing in Europe.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Chinese automakers are aiming to more than double their full-process manufacturing capacity outside of China, all in hopes of beating out import tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles and meeting demand for EVs, according to a report from Bloomberg. million vehicles in 2023 to more than 2.7 million by 2026. million vehicles as of 2023.

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MARCH 15, 2022

The announcement builds on the recent creation of the Ford Model e business unit focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles ( earlier post ). Starting in 2023, Ford will begin production of an all-new electric passenger. New battery gigafactory in Turkey.

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JULY 5, 2011

BD Otomotiv is a Turkey-based investment group which in recent years has focused on electric transportation. The group has also made major investments into EV charging infrastructure, and owns and operates charging stations across Turkey.

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MAY 10, 2022

Following on the heels of the all-electric E-Transit that began production in March this year—the first of four further all-electric commercial vehicles Ford Pro will introduce by 2024—the E-Transit Custom is designed to set a new benchmark in Europe’s one-tonne van segment. Ford, SK On Co., Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood Plant, on Merseyside in the UK—increasing capacity by 70%—plus £24 million in the supporting E:PRiME product development center. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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OCTOBER 14, 2018

Ford has begun production of the Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric van at its European HQ in Cologne, Germany. Around 180 Ford employees are working in two shifts to build up to 16 WORK XL models per day, providing an annual production capacity of 3,500 units. The company is investing €9.5

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Norwegian startup Blastr Green Steel is planning to establish a green steel plant with an integrated hydrogen production facility in Inkoo, Finland. The production is planned to start by end of 2026. The area has excellent conditions for industrial activities: a deep-water harbor and an excellent electricity transmission network.

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OCTOBER 17, 2020

The facility has advanced technology and tooling and was designed with a focus on sustainable manufacturing. Production of the GMC HUMMER EV pickup will begin in late 2021. Once fully operational, the plant will create more than 2,200 manufacturing jobs. Out with the old, in with the new. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In July, the Ministry of Commerce told Chinese automakers not to invest in India and “strongly advised” against investments in Russia and Turkey. It also mentioned risks in building car manufacturing factories in Europe and Thailand. It has already started production in Poland at a Stellantis plant.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Production is underway at Togg’s new Technology Campus for electric vehicles. 175,000 units smart and connected EVs are to roll off the production line annually at the Gemlik Togg Technology Campus in western Turkey by 2030. Togg is the first car manufacturer to choose a complete solution from our final assembly offering.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Ford announced it has officially started shipping production units of its all-electric E-Transit van to customers across Europe, aligning with its goals to electrify its business globally. Ford says it received over 5,000 customer orders for the E-Transit in Europe alone before production began.

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APRIL 23, 2021

XCEED will be deployed to partners’ plants around Bursa in Turkey, Douai in France, and Palencia in Spain. The entire production chain thus must adjust its structure to respond to the regulatory authorities within shorter timeframes. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

billion) manufacturing plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic. With mass production having started in November last year, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC), a fully-owned subsidiary of Seoul-based Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Co., officially opened its €1 billion (US$1.5

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality in Turkey and Renault signed an agreement to deploy a program to prepare a Zero Emissions Partnership. The parties have decided to start a work to promote electric vehicles which are manufactured in Oyak Renault Automobile Plants in Turkey within the boundaries of Antalya.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

The Dow Chemical Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dow Europe GmbH, and Turkey-based AKSA Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.?. signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and commercialize carbon fiber and derivatives. Products include acrylic textile fibers, technical fibers, and carbon fiber.

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APRIL 25, 2024

In 2024, the company will invest in 247 new motion plastics products and digital services. More favourable and better solutions for lubrication-free movements, low-cost automation and CO2-reducing products are the focal points. igus now supplies a wide range of products for this purpose, all tested in specially built dry labs.

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MAY 30, 2024

China leads the pack of international exhibitors , followed by Turkey and Italy. For climate-neutral mobility in the transport sector, in addition to the innovative products of established manufacturers, the expertise of software and battery producers is also needed. This represents an 8% increase from 2022.

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Ever since she was an undergraduate student in Turkey, Simay Akar has been interested in renewable energy technology. One of Akar’s companies develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries and recycles them. As she progressed through her career after school, she chose not to develop the technology herself but to promote it.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The BMW Group and Turkish manufacturer Karsan have signed an agreement for the supply of BMW i3 motors and batteries for the battery-electric 6-meter city bus “Jest electric”, which is produced in Bursa in Turkey for both the domestic market and for international markets.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. BYD Dolphin (left) and Atto 3 (right) Source: BYD BYD launched its first mass-production car, the F3, in 2005. In May 2021, BYD produced its one million NEV.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Production of the Verso 1.6 D-4D will commence in January 2014 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey in Adapazari, Turkey—the sole production facility of the Verso range which also produces the latest generation Toyota Corolla.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Novák originally posted an image from the meeting on Facebook , depicting the two shaking hands in front of the Austin, Texas production facility. “In In the past week alone, Musk has met with Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin , Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With momentum building, China’s EV leader is drastically ramping up production and expanding its workforce to meet the higher demand. BYD also ramped up production by close to 200,000 units to meet the higher demand. BYD went on a hiring spree over the past few months as sales and profits reached new levels. After selling a record 1.1

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Ford Explorer EV production in Cologne (Source: Ford) Last week, German newspaper Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (via Automobilwoche ) reported that the plant’s employees would be put on short-term work hours. Ford Capri EV (Source: Ford) Ford invested $2 billion into its Cologne plant to prepare it for EV production.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ford Motor Company, LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture subject to final agreement by all the parties to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery cell facilities near Ankara, Turkey. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

The plan, which would significantly improve plant utilization in Europe, includes the following elements: Ford has initiated an information and consultation process with representatives of employees at its Genk facility regarding the company’s intention to close the plant and cease vehicle production by the end of 2014. Product acceleration.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings. Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings.

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APRIL 17, 2015

Ford and DowAksa signed a joint development agreement (JDA) formally to advance research on cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing of automotive-grade carbon fiber, a material poised to play a significant role in the drive to make vehicles lighter. DowAksa is expanding on Aksa’s existing carbon fiber production assets.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The new vehicles, based on the same platform as the Fiat Doblo models, will be produced at the Tofas plant in Bursa, Turkey where the Doblo is manufactured. This will extend the total lifetime production of this vehicle platform in the Tofas plant to 1.3 The program is planned to cover the supply of at least 250,000 units.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI) signed a letter of intent to set up a joint venture company that would develop and manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, under the patronage of Christian Estrosi, the French Minister for Industry. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 20, 2024

Remsons Industries has been a pioneer in manufacturing control cables for vehicles since 1965. With the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the Mumbai-based auto component maker is now on the path of diversifying its business into next-generation products. It has very limited expansion scope.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

In collaboration with Keihin Corporation of Japan, a leading manufacturer of Original Equipement (OE) fuel systems, Prins developed an advanced sequential vapor gas injection system (VSI). Westport expects a number of synergies with the acquisition: Products. Reported EBITDA was €1.5 million (US$2.0 million (US$0.5 Geographies.

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JULY 6, 2016

Purchasing, engineering and manufacturing were the main contributors. The Common Module Family and cross-production continue to reduce costs, while the development of technologies including autonomous drive and vehicle connectivity is expected to generate major savings moving forward. Cross-production. billion (US$4.8

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JUNE 30, 2016

Key recommendations of the report include: For industry: Vehicle manufacturers will need to respond to regulatory pressures and shift their product portfolio to avoid material penalties. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4 million, 10% of the estimated 2020 projected passenger sales, in the US, 0.9 million (11%) and in China roughly 5.3

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

This is now in the final stages of development and will be launched as a commercial product by the end of 2014; S2 will be produced within the power range of 5-25 kW. Hexagon Studio, Turkey. Partners in the project are: IDIADA, Spain. Triphase, Belgium. E-Trucks Europe, Belgium.

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