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THE YEAR IN BREIF – SUMMARY PER QUARTER 2020 Q1 •
On January 13, Ford Store Västerås was reopened after renovation. • On January 20, Hedin Bil opened a new Kia facility in Trollhättan through its subsidiary Hedin Göteborg Bil AB – a so-called Red Cube facility. • On January 29, it was announced that Hedin Performance Cars AB will build a Porsche Center in Linköping. Hedin Helsingborg AB sells Mercedes in Stångebro and Hedin Performance cars sells Porsche in Hackefors. There will be two different showrooms in Mörtlösa. One at about 6,000 square meters in size for Mercedes and the other about 3,000 square meters where Porsche will move in. The grand opening is expected to take place in 2022. • On March 2, Chinese electric car manufacturer BYTON announced that they are choosing Hedin Automotive as a strategic sales and service partner in Sweden and Norway. The plan has been for BYTON M-Byte to be launched in the first European markets in late 2021. This is, however, currently postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Q3 • On September 1, a new company center for BMW, focusing on VR technology, was opened in Solna United. • On September 3, the group parent company changed its name. In 1985, the parent company that would eventually become known as Anders Hedin Invest AB was founded. During the year it was time to let a new era take hold and Anders Hedin Invest AB changed its name to Hedin Group AB • On September 23, Bavaria opened a new plant for BMW and MINI at Breivollveien in Oslo. 8 I.A. HEDIN BIL AB / ANNUAL REPORT / 2020 Q2 • On April 1, the business for our concept "Car Store" started within the company Car Store Sweden AB. Car Store is a pre-owned concept within the Hedin Bil Group. • During Easter, GS Bildeler and parts of Bavaria's warehouse moved to a common central warehouse in Oslo. • On May 11, Hedin Automotive AS acquired the remaining minority in Conlogo AS, and now owns 100%. Q4 • On October 8, Hedin Göteborg Bil AB inaugurated a new facility in Alingsås, with sales of Kia and Nissan. In the former plant, the sale of Mercedes-Benz continues as an exclusive brand. The new facility of approximately 2800 m² is modernly designed and is adapted, among other things, to meet the increased demand for electrified and rechargeable cars. • On October 15, Bavaria Sverige Bil AB opened a new BMW plant in Kista. • In October, Hedin Performance Cars AB was certified for the first time as a Great Place to Work. • The first sod has been made for Hedin Group's new head office in Eklanda, Mölndal. The move is scheduled to take place in late autumn 2022 and is part of the Group's long-term effort to create a more modern and sustainable workplace with nearly 500 office spaces. Hedin Group's new head office is being built on Jolengatan in Eklanda. The premises cover approximately 15,000 square meters • On November 13, Hedin Automotive AS acquired 60% of the Danish parts company KOED. KOED is part of a group of five Danish subsidiaries. • On December 1, an agreement was signed to take over Callisma's premises in Danderyd. After renovation, a reopening will take place with Ford in the premises and will be operated by Hedin Mölndal Bil AB.Mölndal Bil AB. 01. YEAR IN BREIF