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BYD overtakes VW’s 15-year-run as top seller in China

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500,000th BYD Dolphin rolls off assembly line (Source: BYD) China’s behemoth BYD overtook Volkswagen as the best-selling car brand in China last year, the first time any carmaker outsold the German brand since at least 2008. million in 2022, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. BYD reported 2.4

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

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The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec. Having become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ in 2008, Rostec appointed a group of managers to develop AvtoVAZ in 2009.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., China BAK Battery, Inc., Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. Earlier post.). Earlier post ).

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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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Founded in 2014, EasyMile is a high-tech start-up specialized in providing both software powering autonomous vehicles and smart mobility solutions. The EZ10 is manufactured by French light weight automobile maker Ligier. Ligier has marketed electric vehicles since 2008.

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Mercedes-Benz launching capacitive steering wheel in E-Class this summer

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This led to the development of today’s high-tech command center, which enables the driver to steer precisely and, at the same time, comfortably and safely operate numerous comfort and assistance systems. was one of the first automobiles to be equipped with a cruise control system as standard.

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2nd Audi Autonomous Driving Cup

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The software has been sold by Elektrobit (EB) since January 2008. The main sensor used for the high-tech model cars is a color camera with range imaging. As on a real automobile, it detects the road surface, traffic signs, obstructions and other road users in front of the model car.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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Johnny O’Connell races for Corvette Racing, a team that was the first to announce in 2008 that it would compete using cellulosic E85. These will include Green Tech Talks to fans at track, promotional events and media messaging outlets such as in-broadcast telecasts, blogs, Twitter and various website initiatives.

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