Industry

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  Audi Foundation fights plastic waste in Thailand's rivers with high-tech and local partners

  The Audi Environmental Foundation supports Aachen-based green start-up everwave’s clean-up project for the third time. Since May, a high-tech garbage collection boat has fished up to 28,000 kg of waste from Bangkok's Chao Phraya River

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 18, 2023, 10:07 a.m.
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  Tesla's pioneering Terapresses could slash production costs for sub-$25K Model 2 EV

  Building on the success of the Gigapresses it used to build the Model Y, Tesla could take the technology even further to build the entire underbody of the Model 2 from a single piece, saving time and money. But there are still a few challenges to overcome.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 15, 2023, 4:26 p.m.
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  New in Munich: Audi opens fifth charging hub in the Bavarian capital

  Audi has opened a new charging hub in Munich's Obersendling district. The facility on Zielstattstrasse offers four pre-bookable fast charging stations with up to 320 kilowatts of charging power.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 15, 2023, 3:58 p.m.
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  United Auto Workers begins historic strike against all three Detroit automakers at once

  For the first time since 2019, the UAW union has gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement with the automakers. But this strike is unlike any other in the past. Never before in the UAW's 80-plus-year history has the union ordered a strike against all three major American automakers at the same time, and that's actually what's currently happening.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 15, 2023, 11:26 a.m.
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  Volvo launches the series production of electric trucks at its factory in Ghent, Belgium

  Volvo Trucks ramps up electric truck production and starts series manufacturing of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks at its plant in Ghent, Belgium. This means that Volvo's electric trucks are now built in four factories - three in Europe and one in the USA.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2023, 4:41 p.m.
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  Munich puts 21 new MAN electric buses into service

  In Germany's Bavarian capital, 21 new electric articulated buses will go into regular service for the Munich Transport Authority (MVG) in the next few days. The public transport operator is celebrating the service with zero tailpipe emissions as a further step towards its goal of 100 percent emission-free services.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2023, 4:32 p.m.
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  The North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards announces its 2024 nominees

  Twenty-five vehicles have earned the distinction of being NACTOY's "Best of 2024" after a rigorous selection process. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show at the Huntington Place Convention Center.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
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  Honda Museum opens in U.S. to showcase cars, motorcycles, power products and racing machines

  The new American Honda Collection Hall in Southern California officially opened its doors on September 12. The hall offers visitors a glimpse of more than 60 historic and significant Honda and Acura automobiles, motorcycles, power equipment, race machines, engines and concept models, plus images, graphics and video presentations.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2023, 10:39 a.m.
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  BP and Aral targets 20,000 high-power charging stations in Germany by 2030

  Aral plans to install up to 20,000 ultrafast charging points in Germany by 2030. The announcement is part of a €10 billion investment package by parent company British Petroleum for the country by the end of the decade.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 6:17 p.m.
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  BMW hasn't set a deadline for internal combustion engines

  Despite the global trend toward electrification, BMW has refrained from setting an end date for its much-cherished internal combustion engines.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 6:03 p.m.
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  Hyundai develops Tesla-like Giga Press to boost EV production and cut costs

  Hyundai is developing a new EV production method called "hypercasting" that is inspired by Tesla's Giga Casting. This process involves injecting molten aluminum alloy into casting molds to create the vehicle's frame.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 4:04 p.m.
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  Tesla engineers were so shocked by Cybertruck's design that they tried to make their own

  The Tesla Cybertruck has been at the center of much controversy. The unusual-looking truck has been as attention-grabbing as it has been polarizing. It was so divisive that engineers within the company reportedly tried to come up with their own design, but Elon Musk said he "doesn't do focus groups."

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 1:31 p.m.
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  Fisker plans to produce 300 'Oceans' a day

  Fisker is ramping up production of its all-electric Ocean SUV starting this month. A daily production rate of 300 vehicles is expected by October. So far, about 180 Fiskers have been built daily, with a total of 3,123 produced by contract manufacturer Magna.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
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  The new Fiat 600e has gone into serial production at the Stellantis plant in Poland

  After the official presentation at Lingotto on July 4th, the start of regular production of the New Fiat 600e at the Stellantis plant in Tychy has kicked off on September 7th. The first 600e produced is the top-of-the-range La Prima version in “Sun of Italy” orange color.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
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  BMW, Ford and Honda join forces to start vehicle-to-grid company ChargeScape

  BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. agreed to form ChargeScape, LLC, a new company with equal ownership. ChargeScape aims to develop an affordable platform that will connect electric utilities, automakers, and interested customers of electric vehicles in the United States and Canada.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 13, 2023, 10:57 a.m.
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  Two Nikola Tre BEV trucks catch fire in separate incidents amid ongoing battery recall

  Two Nikola Tre BEV trucks caught fire in separate locations in the United States in the past week. One fire occurred at the company's Phoenix headquarters in Arizona, while the other was in Tempe, Arizona.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
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  Volkswagen enters electric bicycle market through sector with Pon Holdings

  Volkswagen has revealed its foray into the electric bicycle market via its arm Volkswagen Financial Services and in collaboration with Pon Holdings, a major Netherlands-based mobility firm. The objective is for the two entities to work together to broaden electric bike leasing options for both workforce and business clients in Europe and the United States.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
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  Porsche and Audi recall EVs over potential fire risk from battery leaks

  Porsche and Audi have announced the recall of 6,676 electric vehicles due to concerns about a potential fire hazard. Central to the problem is a risk of internal battery leakage, which could cause electrical arcing and subsequently a thermal event.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
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  Electric car drives 1,576 miles / 2,537 km on a single charge

  An electric vehicle engineered by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany has shattered a world record by covering 2,573 kilometres (1,576 miles) on a single battery charge. This distance is nearly 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) greater than what the previous record set.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 11:24 a.m.
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  Scientists have discovered the world's largest lithium deposit in an extinct US volcano

  Volcanologists and geologists found what they think is the biggest lithium deposit in the world in the western United States. This important discovery could power the EV industry for decades to come.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 12, 2023, 11:02 a.m.