Register today for the Diehl Metall newsletter and look forward to exclusive insights into our products, events and other exciting news. Your registration is free of charge and can be cancelled at any time. With this new state-of-the-art building, the company is further expanding its lead as a competence center for modern electromobility. With this new state-of-the-art building, the company is further expanding its lead as a competence center for modern electromobility. In the future, up to three million cell contact systems per year will be produced here on 7,500 square meters. As of July 5, 2019, the company ZIMK Zehdenick Innovative Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH changed its name to Diehl Advanced Mobility GmbH. As of July 5, 2019, the company ZIMK Zehdenick Innovative Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH changed its name to Diehl Advanced Mobility GmbH. The headquarters will remain in Zehdenick and business will continue to be led by Dieter Landgraf (CEO) and Dr. Mario Amschlinger under the same structures.  The Zehdenick-based company has belonged to the Diehl family since 2004 and was integrated into the Diehl Group in 2010.  As a specialist for toolmaking as well as stamping and plastics technology, the former ZIMK complemented Diehl’s portfolio in the area of metal processing. Diehl Advanced Mobility produces up to 1.5 million cell contact systems per year in serial production on highly automated assembly lines. Various cell contact systems are produced for hybrid vehicles (PHEV) and, in future, they will also be manufactured for purely electric vehicles (BEV), too. To expand capacity, a second assembly line was installed at the end of 2018. In the coming years, investments in the double-digit million euro range are planned at the Zehdenick location. Diehl Advanced Mobility is thus embracing the future trends of the automotive industry and accompanying the change from the combustion engine to the electric motor with strong powertrain solutions. The company assumes responsibility in the area of climate and resource protection, and places great value on recyclable alloys and composite materials. To fulfil this responsibility, Diehl Metall relies on technically optimized production processes and directs its innovation activities toward future trends.  The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers When you purchase through links on our site death row diets and when dance-offs turn violent I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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Berlin is a city with many facets, but sometimes you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city! Luckily, there are many beautiful villages around Berlin that are perfect for a day trip. Here are our favorites! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tobias Neumeister (@twobeers66) This charming village is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Berlin and is known for its asparagus plantations in spring which was used to treat war injuries in the 20th century from which you have a great view of the forest there is also a high ropes course or you can take the zipline course for an adrenaline rush high above the treetops View this post on Instagram Strausberg is located around 30 kilometers east of Berlin and offers the perfect contrast to the big city. Here you can stroll through the picturesque old town, which is characterized by cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. The nearby Straussee lake is a wonderful place for bathers and water sports enthusiasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Menzy Menzales (@menzymenzalesfotos) About an hour’s drive from Berlin is the historic village of Buckow, nestled in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Märkische Schweiz Nature Park. Here you can hike, cycle or simply enjoy the picturesque landscape. The historic old town of Buckow is a feast for the eyes with its many charming half-timbered houses and street cafés. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holger Eibrecht (@lionholg) One of the most charming villages in the north of Berlin is Zernikow. Here you can visit the beautiful Zernikow estate, where wonderful events are held regularly. Hike through the countryside, enjoy a picnic by the lake and relax in the idyllic village. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tourist-Information Zehdenick (@visit_zehdenick) The village of Zehdenick is located around 60 kilometers north of Berlin and is known for its picturesque main street along the river with historic bridges and buildings Some popular attractions include the Brickworks Park where visitors can learn about the history of the brick industry in the region a picturesque canal that is perfect for a peaceful bike ride or walk The village of Vogelsang is in a district in the northeastern part of Zehdenick It’s located on the verge of the beautiful nature park Kleine Schorfhide it developed slowly; from a couple of houses on both sides of one street it became a much bigger and important place By 1929 Vogelsang had become an independent municipality that governed itself the village of Vogelsang was owned by one man the first significant road was constructed connecting Vogelsang with the larger towns of Templin and Zahdenick By 1882 it had grown to be a small town and was incorporated into the state forest Gutsbezirk Zehdenick At this time a railway station was also built and inaugurated Like many other East German villages and smaller towns with natural strategic positioning Vogelsang was used as a Soviet military base after the Second World War Its prime location sounds something like this: The nature park around it provides good camouflage from both air and land due to its close proximity to the River Oder it could be supplied easily and regularly via the waterway As time passed by and Vogelsang became a district two more residential areas were added to it: Bergluch and Deutschboden this district became a significant location for the troops of the Soviet Armed Forces in Germany along with many other important military buildings All “sponsored” and fully paid for by the German Democratic Republic This site became headquarters for the 25th Armored Division which joined later after the closure of another Soviet military base in Eastern Germany a news support center of the basic radio network was also established on the site this radio network (STNZ) was not part of the military operations nor used by the military base this base housed more than 15,000 Soviet soldiers and civilians who lived in the military town The southernmost part of the base was reserved for a missile launch pad the concrete platforms of these launchpads still remain today They were used to anchor missiles of a big caliber It is speculated that the missile system kept here was the R5 Pobeda NATO’s code name for this missile program was SS-3 Shyster The nuclear warhead missiles kept here had relatively small range but they still posed a threat being stationed in range of several European NATO member states along with Zehdenick and Fürstenberg/Havel (all of them in East Germany) became the first Soviet nuclear missile bases outside the USSR Four of the weapons were reportedly intended for England and specifically for the Thor missile bases in Norfolk and Lincolnshire Soviet troops departed from Vogelsand in 1994 and since then the huge base and the associated structures have been in a state of slow collapse Some of the buildings have been deliberately demolished as a part of safety regulation measures by the local government Related story from us: The Bartini Beriev VVA-14: A Soviet Vertical Take-off amphibious aircraft from the 1970s For a long time after the army left the premises the grounds were deemed dangerous to life due to massive amounts of ammunition and explosives that remain Brad Smithfield is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE