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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Regulations on the development of “new energy” vehicles have been submitted to China’s State Council for approval and are expected to be officially in effect in March 2010, according to a report in Gasgoo citing the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). billion and 4 billion WH by 2010.

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MAY 25, 2023

The trio of Tesla roadsters that were abandoned and located in storage in China has received a new high bid as the current seller looks to close the auction in just one day. Yesterday, a bidder topped the $750,000 high by offering $800,000 for all three vehicles that were located in storage in China.

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DECEMBER 28, 2021

Daimler Greater China Ltd. and its long-term Chinese partner BYD Auto Industry Co., Daimler and BYD aim to accelerate the development of DENZA in China’s fast-growing NEV market. In 2022, DENZA will introduce new models to the Chinese market and seek further growth opportunities. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 22, 2015

The Nikkei reports that Toyota wants a 30% take-rate for hybrids out of the vehicles it will sell in China in 2020, citing remarks by Hiroji Onishi, Toyota’s top executive in the country. Toyota will begin building hybrids in China this fall. Toyota has sold only around 90,000 hybrids in China so far.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The European Union’s climate innovation initiative, Climate-KIC , and the fourth largest city of China, Tianjin, have agreed to collaborate on the JiefangNan Rd New Meijiang pilot, a low-carbon city project. The EU is China’s biggest trading partner, while China is the EU’s largest source of imports and second largest two-way trading partner.

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JULY 30, 2023

In November 2021, Finnish Minerals Group announced that it was negotiating with China-based Beijing Easpring Material Technology on the possibility to establish a cathode active materials (CAM) plant in Kotka, Finland. The company was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2010. Finnish Materials Group owns 40% of that joint venture.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation has expanded the R&D facilities at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., TMEC was established in 2010, in line with Toyota’s aim to produce cars in China for the Chinese market. In 2012, Toyota Motor (Changshu) Auto Parts Co., STAES), a hybrid battery production company in 2013.

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MARCH 6, 2014

The UK and China have agreed to a new £20-million (US$33-million) three-year program that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the two countries. million (US$11 million) available each year. million (US$9.4 million (US$9.4

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AUGUST 19, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from China, the US and Germany suggests that future climate change may worsen air quality for more than 85% of China’s population, leading to an additional 20,000 deaths each year. Managing air quality in China in a changing climate will thus become more challenging. RCP 4.5). —Hong et al.

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MAY 12, 2020

Levels of two major air pollutants have been reduced significantly since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant—ground-level ozone—has increased in China, according to new research. TROPOMI NO 2 columns over China (a) before and (b-e) after the lockdowns (shown by padlocks) due to COVID-19.

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

AVL is presenting an electric vehicle with a fuel cell range extender at the Austria Tec Week within the scope of Expo Shanghai 2010. AVL has been engaged in business activities in China for more than three decades. The first project with a Chinese customer started in 1974 and in 1987 the first AVL office opened in Beijing.

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APRIL 28, 2016

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. and participated in the founding of Shanghai General Motors in 1995, serving as the Chief General Manager from 2005 through 2010. Earlier post.) Ding received a B.S.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. In 2010, GAC Toyota Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 25, 2011

to manufacture automotive exterior parts in China. Following the acquisition of Plastal activities in Germany and Spain in 2010, this international expansion will be the first joint-venture for the automotive exteriors activity of Faurecia in China. The agreement signed between Faurecia and Ningbo Huazhong Plastic Products Co.,

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AUGUST 16, 2011

CODA Holdings, a California-based developer of Lithium-ion battery systems for its all-electric CODA Sedan, EV powertrain and stationary energy storage applications entered into a Letter of Intent to develop electric vehicles with China’s Great Wall Motor Company Limited, using Great Wall models, for distribution worldwide.

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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. With this agreement, Daimler is further expanding its activities in China and the successful cooperation with BAIC; the company will invest about €2 billion (US$2.9

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

Fisker Automotive is partnering with China Grand Automotive Group (CGA), the leading passenger car trader in China, to have Fisker vehicles distributed, marketed and serviced in China. In 2010 the company reached sales of RMB 50 billion (US$7.5 In 2010 the company reached sales of RMB 50 billion (US$7.5 billion).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

BBAC), the Chinese passenger cars joint venture of Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) laid the cornerstone for a new section of BBAC’s Beijing plant. With the localization of our new generation of compact cars, we will even further serve demand in China close to the market and to our customers.

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AUGUST 23, 2011

China’s apparent oil demand in July increased to 38.29 million barrels per day (b/d), as oil consumption appeared to have recovered after seasonal refinery maintenance, according to an analysis of recent Chinese government statistics by Platts. In July, Chinese refineries processed 37.49 million b/d and 6.2% million mt.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). On a regional basis, battery pack prices were cheapest in China, at $111/kWh. All prices are in real 2021 $, unless stated as nominal.)

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JANUARY 15, 2013

(GAC Group) have signed a Framework Agreement to expand their cooperation on passenger car manufacturing and sales in China. After Fiat, the next brand planned to be localized by the GAC Fiat JV will be Chrysler Group’s Jeep brand (production in China for Chinese market only). GAC Fiat Automobiles Co.,

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MARCH 22, 2011

a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets ( earlier post ), has increased its presence in China with a new entity in Hong Kong, Ioxus Asia Limited. Ioxus, Inc., and Asiacom Technology. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Photo credit: (left) Professor Ye Ruquan’s research group / City University of Hong Kong and (right) Biophysical Journal, 99:67-75, 2010. Photosynthesis is the process by which chloroplasts in plants and some organisms use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to create food or energy. Resources Yu, J.,

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MAY 3, 2011

The Linde Group will build and operate a large hydrogen and synthesis gas plant in the Chongqing Chemical Park in Western China in a joint enterprise with Chongqing Chemical & Pharmaceutical Holding Company (CCPHC). Linde Greater China is headquartered in Shanghai. Linde’s sales in China were up 36.8%

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APRIL 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co.,

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Plug-in Toyota China Plug 150

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APRIL 22, 2011

will ramping up lithium-ion battery output in lower-cost China to reduce manufacturing expenses as much as 30%. But with South Korean rivals now quickly catching up, Panasonic has decided to rely more on Chinese production as a way to stay on top. Panasonic hopes to lift Chinas share to around 50% by 2015, according to the report.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

After remaining flat during the past three years, owner satisfaction with new-vehicle performance and design in China has improved from 2009, fueled by intense competition between brands and models in the market, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released last week.

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APRIL 26, 2010

In view of the dynamic development of the Chinese automobile market, Volkswagen has added €1.6 billion) to its current investment program for China. Growth in the Chinese automobile market has exceeded everyone's expectations”. billion) in its activities in China. billion) in its activities in China. billion (US$2.1

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APRIL 4, 2011

The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). Source: DBCCA.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

(BDNT), the 50:50 R&D Joint Venture between Daimler AG and BYD Company Limited, is going to show a design concept of the future joint venture electric vehicle to the public for the first time during next year’s Auto China in Beijing. Both partners have decided to sign a number of China-based international as well as local suppliers.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Estimated automobile ownership in China will exceed 200 million by 2020, causing serious energy security and environmental issues, according to Wang Fuchang, director of the Department of Equipment Industry under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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JANUARY 24, 2010

The combined capacity of the 10 largest players Chinese automakers is expected to jump from around 12 million units in 2009 to 21 million or so in 2012. China FAW plans to nearly double output capacity. In 2009, new car sales in China surged 46% to 13.64 SAIC plans a 30% increase over 2009 capacity by 2012. Chana Auto Co.

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APRIL 12, 2013

China Yuchai International’s main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), has sold 298 units of its YC6J natural gas and electric hybrid systems to the Baoding Bus Company in Hebei Province. Goh, President of China Yuchai. —Benny H.

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Gas China Hybrid Gas-Electric 218

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JUNE 4, 2013

billion, 8-year loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) for boosting production at the Sinovensa heavy oil joint venture in the Orinoco belt from 140,000 barrels per day to 330,000 barrels per day by 2016. Venezuela will also receive two other loans from China: one for $1.5 Venezuela’s PDVSA signed a $4.0-billion,

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APRIL 7, 2011

BMW Group and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. The plug-in was developed exclusively for the Chinese automobile market and produced at the Shenyang site. Series production of the automobile is to start in China in 2013. This also applies to field testing of the BMW ActiveE.

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Plug-in BMW China Plug 218

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation, owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, outlined its plans for strategic expansion in China, which President and CEO Stefan Jacoby called the company’s second home market. Also as part of the plan, Shanghai will serve as Volvo Car China headquarters and center for product development, design and sourcing.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG at the BMW Group Future Mobility Night 2010 in Beijing. The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. Click to enlarge.

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