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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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This marks SKIET’s first large-scale supply of EV battery separators to a Chinese EV battery manufacturer. In addition, they plan to build a mid-to-long term strategic cooperative relationship in the Chinese electric vehicle market. Sunwoda, founded in 1997, began its EV battery business in 2008.

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Faraday Future receives manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO at Hanford plant

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was incorporated in 2008. This achievement marks production Milestone #4: production intent builds for final engineering validation and certification. —Matt Tall, Vice President of Manufacturing at Faraday Future. Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co.,

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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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will begin building its fourth and fifth plants in China next year to respond to surging demands in the world’s largest automobile market. BHMC will build its fourth plant in Cangzhou, Hebei province, and its fifth plant in Chongqing. It added a second factory in 2008, doubling its annual production capacity to 600,000 units.

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Broad-Ocean subsidiary commissions facility for Chinese produced Ballard fuel cell modules

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Ballard has provided training to Shanghai Edrive to ensure consistent manufacturing build quality and engine performance. Shanghai Edrive was founded in 2008 as a manufacturer of electric drive systems and motor controllers for use in a variety of electric vehicles and has been a subsidiary of Broad-Ocean since 2016.

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Bombardier Sifang Wins US$4B Contract to Build 80 Very High Speed Trains for China

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Bombardier Transportation’s Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd., has been selected by the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR) to supply 80 ZEFIRO 380 very high speed trains (1,120 cars) for the country’s rapidly growing high speed rail network. billion Chinese Renminbis (US$4 billion, €2.7

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

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We've been told that OEMs are killing sedans because it's cheaper to build crossovers, and since crossovers are in high demand, automakers can charge more for them. However, it's not clear if unibody crossovers, many of which share platforms with current or currently dead sedans, are cheaper to build. And soon, perhaps, the Chinese.

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Antonov Chinese 6-Speed Transmission JV Formally Incorporated

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The formal incorporation of the joint venture in China between Antonov, the UK transmission specialist and Chonqing Landai Industry Co Ltd for the production of the Antonov TX6 automatic transmission has been completed and a certificate of incorporation has been issued by the Chinese authorities. Earlier post.). million (US$3.75

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