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Today we have 4 CLM Anniversaries – congratulations to Max Lewis, Marius Brett, Mason Strevens & Nathan Palmer on one year at CLM Search! 🎉 All have had an amazing impact here at CLM in the last year, growing their markets and providing an amazing service to our clients and candidates. Max is leading our Automotive Cyber Security market, Mason in Batteries in our Clean Tech division, Marius in Plastics in our Tier One Components division and Nathan smashing out delivery in our Vehicle Tech division. Taylor Nathaniel, our Managing Director from EMEA says “this was a really great intake for CLM. Not only are the guys hardworking and dedicated, they all bring so much to the team from a culture and personality stand point and I’m excited to see how their careers progress here at CLM”. Here’s to many more work anniversaries! 💚 #workanniversary #lifeatCLM #automotiveexecutivesearch #executivesearch

Enhancing Vehicle Mapping and Safety with Swarm Data. Swarm data is gathered by vehicle sensors, uploaded to the cloud, and used to build detailed live maps. These maps provide drivers with more time to react to potential dangers ahead. This vehicle intelligence begins with swarm data collection, crowdsourcing data from as many vehicles on the road as possible. The data extracts insights, which go to the cloud to enhance vehicles’ intelligence. These insights boost the performance of various systems, such as ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and navigation. In Renningen, Germany, connected map services are helping automakers enrich in-car mapping using sensors and swarm data. This data is transferred into the clouds of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) to provide real-time driving information, increasing safety and drivability. Volkswagen is among the automakers using swarm data for ADAS systems. The automaker's Travel Assist ADAS system, introduced in 2022, positions the vehicle in its lane and maintains speed, utilizing swarm data if available. #VehicleSafety #SwarmData #ADAS #ConnectedCars #VehicleMapping

BYD has signed a $1 billion deal with Turkey to build a new factory, set to produce 150,000 electric and hybrid vehicles annually. The plant, expected to start production by the end of 2026, will create up to 5,000 jobs and include a state-of-the-art research and development center. This strategic move strengthens BYD's foothold in Europe, especially significant in light of the recent EU tariff increase on Chinese EVs, which now includes an additional 17.4% charge. The new factory will also cater to Turkey's growing domestic market, where EVs accounted for 7.5% of car sales last year in a country with a population of almost 90 million. BYD continues to push through obstacles and drive innovation and sustainability in the automotive industry. #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #FutureOfMobility

FIRST WEEK OF Q3 🤩 We had a busy Q2 to say the least, ending on a high and ready for an even better Q3! On Friday we have our Summer party / awards night and I can't wait to clelebrate all our wins over the last quarter with the BEST team. Excited to see what Q3 holds, here's to more celebrations, hitting more milestones and being a part of the CLM Search journey! 🚀 If anyone in my network is thinking of making their next step or even just curious to see what life at CLM is like then feel free to give me a message!

We have another great candidate testimonial to share, this time for Nathan Palmer ⭐ "I have had the pleasure to work with Nathan Palmer over the last couple of weeks with respect to my job change. Nathan gave me professional support from the first contact through the whole process till the final contract conclusion. I enjoyed every session with Nathan, he is a calm and polite person and at the same time very professional. Nathan’s expertise in the automotive industry is truly impressive, which was very helpful in my case. What else can I say. I would just like to award top marks here, keep up the good work. Many happy customers can look forward to your excellent support." Keep up the great work! #candidatetestimonial #candidateexperience #CLMSearch

Despite a slight cooling in EV sales growth, investments in large battery factories are on the rise: 🚗 Hyundai: Two battery investments in Georgia, creating 12,000 jobs and involving $12.6 billion. 🔋Ford: Collaborating with SK On for two projects in Kentucky and Tennessee. 🚗 General Motors: Four EV battery plants with LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI, totalling over $10.5 billion. 🚗 Toyota: $13.9 billion battery complex in North Carolina, employing 5,100 people. 🔋 LG: Investing $5.5 billion in a battery manufacturing campus in Arizona. 🚗 Stellantis: $6.3 billion investment in two Indiana battery factories with Samsung SDI. 🔋 Gotion: $2.4 billion lithium-ion battery plant in Michigan, bringing up to 2,650 jobs. These substantial investments underscore the accelerating transformation in the automotive industry. #EV #BatteryTechnology #GreenEnergy #FutureOfMobility

Happy Independence Day to our US clients, candidates and team. Wishing you all a memorable time celebrating! #Independenceday

Conrad P. and Joe Stewart attended the Hydrogen Technology Expo North America Expo in Houston last week. There were some interesting advancements discussed across the few days: Alfa Laval: Discussed the significant impact of water quality on electrolyser performance and operational costs, emphasizing the need to enhance electrolysis efficiency for green hydrogen. ExxonMobil: Steve Kellogg highlighted plans for the world's largest low-carbon-intensity hydrogen facility at Baytown, aiming to reduce emissions by up to 30%. They are also pursuing over $20 billion in lower-emission investments through 2027, with technologies like Zeeco, Inc.'s FREE JET® Gen 3™ hydrogen burners for ultra-low NOx emissions. These events are crucial for us to effectively support our clients in the rapidly evolving hydrogen technology landscape. #HydrogenTechnology #IndustryEvents #CleanTech #CLMSearch #ExecutiveSearch

Ion Storage Systems (ION) has recently announced that they have secured $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program as part of a three-year, $40 million partnership with Saint-Gobain and KLA. This collaboration will accelerate the commercialization of ION’s high-performing, anodeless solid-state batteries (SSBs). With the ARPA-E SCALEUP program contributing $20 million, matched by $20 million in private funds, this initiative aims to revolutionize the production of safe, high-energy batteries for EVs. ION's innovative ceramic membrane manufacturing process promises high throughput, low cost, and low emissions. ION and its partners are working towards gigawatt-hour production and the delivery of market-leading EV battery solutions, contributing to the advancement of a greener energy economy. #EnergyStorage #SolidStateBatteries #EV #GreenEnergy #CleanTech

Part of what I love working for a global firm are the ✨travel perks✨ With awards night upcoming the #CLMSearch team will all be traveling to our HQ in London! I had such a blast on my last trip to London, I’m really looking forward to going again with the crew (Jack Cahill, Conrad P., and Joe Stewart)! I’m especially looking forward to meeting the rest of the CLM Search team and celebrating my first awards night with everyone! 🥂🍾 See you soon London! 💂🏽♀️🎡 #TeamCulture #CLMSearch #FutureofMobility #CleanEnergy #EVs #ElectricMobility #GreenTech #ZeroEmission