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SAIC-GM-Wuling starts production at new $1.1B base in Chongqing; initial capacity of 400K vehicles and 400K engines

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It has an initial annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 vehicles and 400,000 engines to serve the Chinese market. The new base is taking advantage of learnings from the other bases as well as the resources of SGMW’s parent companies—GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. SAIC has a 50.1%

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

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The United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc., At a May 2002 meeting with EPA, Toyota presented its revised process. Without notifying EPA, in approximately 2005, Toyota stopped following the May 2002 EDIR process.

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Hyundai Motor to build 4th and 5th plants in China, bringing capacity to 1.65M units per year

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Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., will begin building its fourth and fifth plants in China next year to respond to surging demands in the world’s largest automobile market. s capacity to 1.65 million units per year.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground

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Phase III will feature testing facilities for engines, emission systems, safety systems and new energy vehicles. Since its establishment in 2002, SAIC-GM-Wuling has been leveraging resources from China and abroad. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. SAIC-GM-Wuling) was launched on November 18, 2002. stake and Wuling Motors a 5.9%

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Ballard enters strategic partnership with Weichai Power; 19.9% stake in Ballard and new JV; fuel cell commercial vehicles

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In addition, Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor —a current Ballard strategic investor and Chinese partner—has agreed to invest a further approximately $20 million at the same 15% premium to maintain its 9.9% Established in 2002 and with listings on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, Weichai Power Co.,

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EuroCarBody Award 2015 goes to the Carbon Core body of the new BMW 7 Series

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The EuroCarBody Award has been announced at the annual conference of experts every year since 2002 and is regarded as a leading award for innovations in car body construction. In designing the body with Carbon Core, expertise was used from the development of BMW i automobiles, the passenger cells of which are made entirely of CFRP.

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