Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Italian casting machine manufacturer IDRA announced a partnership with Volvo in a press release this week, with the company set to install two 9,000-ton Giga Presses at the automaker’s Košice, Slovakia factory. The casting machines, originally developed for Tesla, have also been adopted recently by Ford , Toyota and Volvo owner Geely.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia. The system has a total capacity of up to 328 kWh, which can be used to supply fast-charging stations with a transmission power of up to 150 kW.

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Energy Storage Czech Republic Energy Batteries 397

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Use” was jointly prepared and notified by thirteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The Member States will provide up to €5.2

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Hydrogen Slovakia Norway Greece 195

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

It is strong demand and, above all, the drop in production in Europe and China that is pushing prices up, while aluminum inventories are historically low. Production mainly dropped because energy prices have risen sharply in 2021. Either they close their smelters or they reduce their production, even if it means producing at a loss.

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Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2022

Aptera has announced that they will be using EVE Energy batteries in their upcoming production car, and the batteries will be produced in San Diego. Today, they have announced yet another partnership, this time with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery manufacturer who will be supplying Aptera with batteries made in a San Diego production facility.

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Aptera San Diego Energy Batteries 97

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The pillars will guide Kia in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in all operational facets, from supply, logistics, vehicle production and vehicle use through to disposal of waste. Kia is also working with its suppliers to reduce carbon emissions from the parts supply stage.

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Kia Carbon Market Europe 395

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This war will have many long-term consequences, but possibly none more important than its effects on the future of the European energy supply. Rapid severing of Europe’s Russian supplies would create an unprecedented economic and existential emergency on the continent. European gas supplied three-fifths of the continent’s demand.

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