Teslarati

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Chinese automaker BYD has reached a major milestone, producing over 6 million New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) since 2008. BYD’s NEV sales trajectory has been nothing short of phenomenal. This was thanks to Toyota’s work with hybrids like the ubiquitous Prius, which started its sales in Japan way back in late 1997.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2024

The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. Then, what the hell, Dearborn decided to revive the Taurus and Sable names for 2008. The Taurus wagon's replacement was the Freestyle.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Toyota’s share of the Chinese passenger car market slipped from 10.3% in 2008 to 6.8% But the Chinese government's definition of alternative-energy vehicles does not include standard hybrids, only electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. It will build new joint-venture factories, boosting local production capacity to around 1.5

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2024

On the other hand, Q1 sales for the car were down 13 percent year-over-year. But again, the company is ceding a part of the market to its competitors instead of, you know, at least trying to fight for sales. Or if the Chinese come to our market with well-built, affordable sedans -- most of which would be EVs. Maybe I am wrong.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. Yet, the current state of affairs is rapidly changing, with Chinese companies putting 47 ships on order, which accounts for a quarter of all orders globally.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Volkswagen and Chinese EV maker Xpeng say they are jointly developing two mid-sized BEVs for 2026 for mainland China, with the first model being an SUV. China is the world’s largest car and EV market, with sales of BEVs accounting for about 60% of the global total. The purchase was completed in December.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The move, making Daimler the first non-Chinese automotive company to take a stake in a Chinese OEM, deepens an existing strategic partnership. At the same time, Daimler will increase its stake in the integrated sales joint venture Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. BBAC), Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

BYD sales manager Wang Jianjun confirmed that BYD did sign contract with one of China’s major automakers but he could not tell its name because of professional secrecy. BYD, around 10%-owned by Warren Buffett’ss Berkshire Hathaway, sold 170,000 vehicles in 2008 and is targeting sales of 400,000 units this year and 700,000 in 2010.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 27, 2023

Lear is able to sourcing 82 % of seating elements internally, up from 36 % in 2008, stated Frank Orsini, head of Lear’s world seating unit. Lear is focused on extra trade with Chinese language, Eastern and Korean automakers and plans to put together 30 % of Chinese language automaker BYD’s seats throughout the nearest few years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. Electrified vehicles now account for 10% of MINI sales. kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 45 – 40 g/km), vehicles with electrified drive accounted for 5% of the brand’s total sales in 2019. l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 14.0 – 13.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The Wuling N200 entered the Chinese market in 2007. The Wuling N300, which went on sale in China last year, offers a more spacious cabin than traditional mini-commercial vehicles. Under an earlier agreement, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the N200 to Peru in July 2008 as the Chevrolet N200. It consumes less than 5.5

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JULY 21, 2011

Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. GMD is based in the Panyu District, close to the major Chinese city of Guangzhou and the special administrative region of Hong Kong.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 29, 2011

It launched its F3DM sedan, the world's first production plug-in hybrid, back in December 2008--sales have been poor--and has been testing its all-electric e6 crossover with both taxi fleets in Shenzhen, China, and the Housing Authority of Los Angeles. Automaker BYD is by far China's most aggressive when it comes to electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Thus far, of course, none have actually put a car on sale—unlike Tesla, which has sold somewhere north of 125,000 cars since 2008. One of the least-known is Chinese-backed Atieva, located in Silicon Valley since.

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Push EVs

JULY 28, 2022

million customers, and in the first half of 2022, reached a milestone for sales of new energy passenger cars exceeding 640,000 units. The first time BYD attended a European automotive show was at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, when the world’s first PHEV F3DM was researched, developed and unveiled by BYD. global initiative.”.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Other Chinese partners in Shanghai GKN include SDIC Machinery & Light Industries Company and Bank of Communications Company. Shanghai GKN’s major Chinese automotive partner, SAIC, is one of China’s top three automotive companies with sales in 2008 of more than one million passenger cars and 500,000 commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Kia Motors Corporation plans to build a third manufacturing plant in China in order to meet increasing local demand and to maintain its positive sales momentum in the market. According to a Chinese government policy-making think tank, the State Information Center, next year’s local automotive demand will reach 12.7

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2012

With the auto industry continuing to recover slowly from its 2008 meltdown and Chinese sales rising, both U.S. Next week's Detroit Auto Show promises to be the busiest and most influential in several years. and overseas automakers will launch new models and show off gleaming concept cars. The largest.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. trillion pkm in 2008. Hybrids remain below 2% of total vehicle output. million to 78.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

With its expanded capacity, Hyundai aims to be a leading passenger car maker and an exemplary company in the Chinese auto industry. BHMC expects this year’s sales to exceed its target of 690,000 which is already beyond its annual capacity of 600,000, while cumulative sales may surpass 2.5 million units.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) signed a strategic framework agreement to further expand their cooperation in China. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. Dieter Zetsche.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Underscoring its sustainability strategy, a third of Rhodia’s sales are from products that help customers to reduce their carbon footprint; 90% of Rhodia’s major innovation projects are directly related to the challenges of sustainable development. Opened in 2008, this laboratory employs more than a hundred researchers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2009

The Zhejiang-based carmaker, which unveiled its methanol-powered Haifeng last year, will start production this year but “will not in the first half,” Chairman Li Shufu said on the sidelines of the annual sessions of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Earlier post.).

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

The French auto-maker has confirmed the local arrival of the e-2008 in a single highly specified variant. The e-2008 is fitted with a 100kW/260Nm electric motor fed by a 50kWh battery. 2023 Peugeot e-2008. More likely, the e-2008 will be priced near the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona electric.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Policies of the Chinese government are encouraging energy conservation and emissions reduction. trillion cubic feet of gas, or more than three times the consumption in 2008. China’s 12 th Five-Year Plan targets natural gas to make up 8.3% of the primary energy mix by 2015, which represents approximately 9.2

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. Volkswagen Group China is well on the way to reaching the target of doubling sales to two million vehicles laid down in our Strategy 2018 earlier than planned. —Dr. Between 2009 and 2011, the Group is to invest a total of €4 billion (US$5.8

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch. The Fiesta was Ford’s second best-selling vehicle in Europe’s main 19 markets in 2008. Production of the new Fiesta for China began at the Nanjing plant on 15 January 15.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

The joint venture with its Chinese manufacturing partner Chongqing Landai Industry Co Ltd has been named the Chongqing EFA Transmission Co Ltd. Ultimately, most parts will be manufactured in China to ensure the TX-6 transmission is competitively priced for the Chinese domestic market. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Sales of domestically produced vehicles in the country shot up by 64 per cent in July compared to the same month in the previous year. This means that sales topped the one million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

According to Fehrenbach, every third euro of sales generated by Bosch now comes from products that conserve resources and/or protect the environment. In 2008, the Bosch Group achieved sales of some € 45 billion (US$61 billion). With this broad range of products, Bosch already generated sales of roughly €1 billion (US$1.36

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2009

million Chinese (>14%) of the population has learned to drive, according to the Ministry of Public Security. Sales of small passenger cars and cargo vehicles increased more than 12% and more than 7.5% Sales of small passenger cars and cargo vehicles increased more than 12% and more than 7.5% million units, and more than 188.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

It is focused on the production and sale of light-duty trucks and vans. It is also a proactive step for helping the Chinese government realize its plan of restructuring and further developing the automotive industry, broadening the market share of local self-owned brands and enhancing FAW’s performance.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

BYD, in addition to being a major advanced battery manufacturer, is the fastest growing Chinese automotive manufacturer. BYD introduced its F3DM dual-mode hybrid electric vehicle to the world in December 2008 and started direct sales to individual customers in March 2010. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The ratio of capital expenditure to sales revenue will be at a competitive level of around 6% on average in the period 2011 to 2015. This amount will be funded in full from the cash flow generated by the Chinese joint ventures. The joint ventures in China are not consolidated and are not included in the above figures.

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Push EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

Jeep is now part of Stellantis Group, and the Avenger shares a powertrain with the updated versions of the Peugeot 2008, Citroen e-C4, Opel Mocha, Opel Astra, and similar Stellantis BEVs. Only one vehicle in top 20 made a bigger splash — the new Jeep Avenger BEV. Specs include a 50.8

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2009

One of the leading suppliers of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, Allison Transmission, has announced record hybrid sales. The company is emerging as one of the leading suppliers to the global bus and coach market with almost 50,000 Allison transmissions sold in 2008.

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