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manufacturers in the world. In 2017, the company invested 30 million EUR through IJNR Investments inc in

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, a Croatian supercar maker. Both companies are jointly pursuing the construction of a factory in

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for propulsion systems for electric vehicles. On August 1, 2023, the

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announced goods produced by Camel would be restricted from entering the

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under the

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, citing the company's "participation in business practices that target members of persecuted groups, including Uyghur minorities."

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*{{Official website Battery manufacturers Companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Companies based in Hubei Xiangyang