working under new structure Rimac Technology becomes an independent business entity Rimac Nevera completes final crash test Bugatti Rimac to open new Berlin design and engineering hub Rimac Nevera completes final winter tests ahead of first customer deliveries Porsche participates in further Rimac funding round Rimac starts production of Rimac Nevera Rimac to complete construction of production hall in Zagreb, Croatia by mid of 2023 Camel Grou...

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ce the announcement on 27th July 2020 of a restructuring programme that puts up to 650 jobs at risk across all of the company’s UK facilities, ADL has continued its dialogue with the UK and Scottish Governments and other stakeholders. However, there remains no immediate visibility of the stimulus funding urgently required to support operators to place orders, making it necessary to begin the formal consultation on the proposed changes. Followin...

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recorded for natural gas-powered vehicles.On November 28, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that even after 2035, not only purely electric vehicles but also plug-in hybrids and range extenders should continue to be permitted. The federal government also announced that it will introduce a new funding program so that more private individuals can purchase electric cars in the future. Thanks to these measures, sales of BEVs and PHEVs are expec...

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nd 17.6% for Volvo.(*) According to U.S. media. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has suspended the release and production of economic statistics due to the partial federal government shutdown resulting from the lapse in budget authority. BEA will resume operations once the agency receives funding. The SAAR trend data will be released according to a new schedule as soon as possible after normal operations resume.USA - Sales of passenger ...

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on the site to test the batteries developed. At the start, the production plant is to go into operation with a capacity of at least 100 MWh per year. This corresponds to high-performance battery cells for around 1,000 vehicles. The Federal Republic of Germany and the state of Baden-Württemberg are funding the project with around EUR 60 million. On September 21, Cellforce Group GmbH (CFG) announced that it is using two extruders from Coperion at ...

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nvolves processing waste from used Nissan Leaf batteries and production scraps to create high-nickel cathode active materials (CAM) for testing in future EV batteries. The program is part of a GBP 30 million collaborative project by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), which has been awarded grant funding of GBP 15 million. The program will strengthen the technical expertise and R&D capability of the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Cran...

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cquisition money is received, a meeting of stakeholders and creditors will be held. On April 3, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) informed that its board took a decision that it will not be able to inject any fresh equity into SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) and has urged SYMC to find alternate sources of funding. However, with a view to enable SYMC to have continuity of business operations, whilst they are exploring alternate sources of funding, the bo...

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nia On December 15, Faraday Future announced that it expects to start production of a saleable FF 91 Futurist at the end of March 2023, coming off the assembly line in early April with deliveries before the end of April, subject to the timely availability of USD 150 to USD 170 million of additional funding and timely stockholder approval of an authorized share increase. The company also announced it had completed construction and equipment instal...

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Volkswagen Argentina, General Pacheco Plant VW: Suran (SpaceFox/Fox) (-2019), Amarok (2009-2026 planning), Amarok V6 (2017-), Taos SUV (2021-2025); HV mid-size pick-up truck / Successor to the Amarok (2027-planning) Engines (assembly only) VWCV's plant - Investiment:   2025-2029: USD 580 million funding development, production technology and site structure   2022-2027: USD 250 million to produce hot-stamped parts and the Amarok pickup tru...

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Cylib, Germany secures grant to launch Europe’s first LFP battery recycling line On December 19, cylib, a German battery recycling company, secured a EUR 63.4 million grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) to support the second expansion phase of its Dormagen facility. The funding will enable cylib to build Europe’s first industrial-scale LFP recycling line, doubling the planned capacity to 60,000 tonne...

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Production of Battery Cells (FFB) produced its first electrically functional lithium-ion battery cell at its “FFB PreFab” research factory in Münster, marking the first complete battery cell production process achieved using European equipment. The federal government will provide the required funding to set up the Fraunhofer FFB so it can meet its goal of building a research factory on a gigafactory scale. The project’s total cost has inc...

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Antolin invests EUR 14.98 million in electric and connected vehicles in Spain Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has received funding from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism (Spain) under the framework of PERTE VEC for its EUR 14.98 million investment plan to improve production and develop new components for electric and connected vehicles. The funding includes EUR 3.54 million in grant and EUR 1.50 million in loan. The plan consists of three...

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very to customers. The E-SELF research project is among a range of initiatives designed to enhance the Ford Cologne EV Centre, where production of EVs begins this year. Ford is conducting the two-and-a-half-year trial. The Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection provided EUR 2 million in funding. The E-SELF project uses vehicle-to-infrastructure communication to control and monitor vehicles. Sensors located around the plant can identif...

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Volta Energy Solutions Canada battery materials plant on track with CAD 194 million funding On December 15, Volta Energy Solutions Canada (VESC) announced that it has been selected to receive CAD 194 (USD 40 million) from the Supply Chain Resilience Fund, under the Leading Company Supply Chain Resilience program hosted by the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance. Volta Energy Solutions Canada is an overseas subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materia...

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loping hybrid engine with extended range Renault introduces E-Tech 145 bhp full hybrid Symbioz model Renault increases workforce by 1,000 at Valladolid plant, Spain to meet rising production demand Spain approves 7 new projects of line B of PERTE VEC II Renault secures EUR 27.7 million in PERTE VEC funding for battery projects in Spain Renault Valladolid plant, Spain cuts night shift due to lower demand Spanish automotive factories resume product...

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monolithic SoCs. The project unites 18 members, including BMW Group, Renault/Ampere, Stellantis, Valeo, Arteris, Axelera AI, Infineon, Menta, NXP, Tenstorrent, Siemens, TTTech Auto, CEA, CHIPS-IT, imec, and Fraunhofer. It is supported by the Chips Joint Undertaking and its members, including top-up funding by France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. (From a press release dated December 15, 2025)...

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is normalising following August’s cyber incident and, with the manufacture of a new EV model starting this week in Sunderland, the sector can look forward with some optimism. Growth is expected next year, with the industry poised to reap the benefits of recent UK government backing - notably new funding, modernised trade deals and efforts to reduce energy costs. The growth this package seeks to create, however, would be undermined if the UK be...

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is normalising following August’s cyber incident and, with the manufacture of a new EV model starting this week in Sunderland, the sector can look forward with some optimism. Growth is expected next year, with the industry poised to reap the benefits of recent UK government backing - notably new funding, modernised trade deals and efforts to reduce energy costs. The growth this package seeks to create, however, would be undermined if the UK be...

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4WD will begin in May 2011. On August 19, the Portuguese government, AICEP, and Volkswagen have signed an agreement to produce the new ID.Every1 electric car at the Autoeuropa Palmela plant. Volkswagen will receive up to EUR 30 million in support, as part of a total EUR 270 million investment. The funding will help the plant stay competitive globally by producing new cost-efficient models while supporting Europe’s carbon-neutral goals. It will...

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gzhou City, starts production in October 2023 - The planned production capacity of the first phase of the project is 4.1GWh, and the planned capacity of the second phase of the project is to increase by 3.9GWh. - established in September 2020. GAC Group’s Greater Bay Technology completes Series A funding of nearly CNY 1 billion Greater Bay Technology breaks ground on headquarters and production base GAC Group pours CNY 10.9 billion into buildi...

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