Tag: European Automotive Industry

Vulcan Energy Secures €1 Billion for Lithium in Germany
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Vulcan Energy Secures €1 Billion for Lithium in Germany

Vulcan Energy has secured a significant financial boost with an export loan of €100 million from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), bringing its total debt package to approximately €1 billion. This funding supports Phase One of the Lionheart Project, which aims to establish Europe's first sustainable lithium production facility in Germany.Key TakeawaysVulcan Energy receives €100 million loan from EIFO for its Lionheart Lithium Project.The project will produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate per year to supply European EV manufacturers.It aims to reduce Europe's dependency on Chinese imports and strengthen the local energy transition efforts.Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project represents a major step forward in establishing domestic sources for critical battery m...
Horiba Mira and Tier IV Team Up for Autonomous Bus Project in Europe
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Horiba Mira and Tier IV Team Up for Autonomous Bus Project in Europe

Horiba Mira, a leading automotive engineering consultancy with extensive experience in vehicle testing and development, has joined forces with Tier IV to advance autonomous driving technology in the UK and Europe. The partnership will see Horiba Mira providing its world-class facilities and engineering expertise for safety validation and regulatory compliance, while Tier IV supplies its cutting-edge Level 4-compliant Minibus 2.0 and sensor suite.Key TakeawaysThe collaboration aims to deploy an autonomous bus project at Horiba Mira’s proving ground in the UK, targeting Level 4 operation.Tier IV will leverage Horiba Mira's engineering and testing expertise to localize its technology for European environments.Horiba Mira has made significant investments in autonomous vehicle technologies over...