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Catalonia Trade & Investment

The startup expert in electric vehicle (EV) charging is launching its operations in Spain and has chosen to open a European hub in Barcelona.

According to an ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment report, these companies employ 2,340 people (35% more than last year) and have a turnover of 161 million euros (+30%).

The company will create 40 new job positions with the construction of the new production center in Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona), scheduled to commence operations by mid-2025.

The United States, France, and Germany have the most companies in Catalonia. Notably, there has been a significant increase in companies from Asia, particularly China and Japan.

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech (UPC) has launched its hydrogen laboratory and green hydrogen production pilot plant. These state-of-the-art facilities serve as a living lab to advance research and innovation in hydrogen technologies, a pivotal energy vector in the transition toward decarbonization.

Over three days, the event was held in conjunction with Tomorrow. >Mobility World Congress organized with the EIT Urban Mobility – Tomorrow.Building and Tomorrow.Blue Economy.

The article explores why Catalonia is gaining attention as a tech hub, highlighting its research institutions and ability to attract top talent.

Catalan exports to Argentina increased by 48% in 2022 over the previous year, reaching a total of 417 million euros.

The world's largest event on cities and urban innovation will take place from November 7 to 9 at the Fira de Barcelona.