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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., has begun demonstration testing of Fit EV concepts ( earlier post ) in Guangzhou, China. The tests will be conducted jointly with the government of the city of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangqi Honda Automobile Co.,

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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. in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Click to enlarge. New turbo engine.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s December 2012 sales were pulled forward by a strong showing from the Emgrand series of vehicles.

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APRIL 23, 2010

Honda will begin selling two hybrid models produced in Japan—the Insight and CR-Z—in China before the end of 2012, said Honda Motor Co., Last year, Honda sales set a new record of 580,000 units in China. Honda is also introducing its premium crossover utility vehicle, the Crosstour, in China.

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APRIL 9, 2012

China BAK Battery, Inc. announced a new contract to supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Chery Automobile. Under the contract, China BAK will deliver 1,000 lithium-ion high-power battery units in 2012 to power Chery’s Ruilin M1 electric cars.

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MAY 13, 2014

Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 This continues a trend of significant growth in China’s transportation sector since the 1990s. Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption.

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APRIL 9, 2014

The Audi A6 L e-tron concept presented at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The Audi A6 e-tron will be based on the long-wheelbase version of the Audi A6, which is already produced in China, and will be specially developed for the China market—Audi’s “most important,” according to the company. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 14, 2012

China BAK Battery, Inc. will supply high-power Li-ion batteries to Brilliance Auto Group, one of the largest state-owned automobile manufacturers in China. Under this arrangement, China BAK will deliver a sample order of five lithium-ion high-power battery units to Brilliance Auto by July 2012.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Ford China has sold 647,849 wholesale units in the first three quarters od 2013, an increase of 51% compared to the same period last year. Driven by continued strong demand for Ford’s new product lineup in China, September sales increased by 61% with 96,111 wholesales sold, compared to 59,570 sold in September last year.

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JULY 10, 2012

Protean Electric, developer of in-wheel electric drive systems ( earlier post ), received $84 million in new funding from GSR Ventures, New Times Group, Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang, Jiangsu Province, China. This marks Protean Electric’s entry into China, the world's largest automobile market. million units.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Ford will invest US$760 million to build a new assembly plant in Hangzhou, China with its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), adding initial capacity of 250,000 units. When Hangzhou opens in 2015, Ford’s total passenger car capacity in China will increase to 1.2 million units annually, doubling current output.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Audi sold 124,520 units during 1Q 2014 in China—an increase of 21.1% Audi began China production of the A3 Sportback in March; production of the A3 Sedan will start in the summer. We are the first premium manufacturer to locally produce and sell three models in the premium compact segment in China. to 21,407 vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited, a manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, has signed an exclusive agreement with Ningbo Huazhong Plastic Products Company Limited to develop and supply modified plastics for use in electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Audi AG has opened its new Audi R&D Center Asia in Beijing, China. Audi Design China is part of the R&D Center, with designers for exterior, interior and color & trim. Audi leads the premium segment in China (including Hong Kong) and set a new record in 2012 with deliveries of 405,838 automobiles, an increase of 29.6%

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. China has made electrification a key strategy.

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MAY 19, 2011

Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China. Ford’s passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. This new transmission plant represents the latest in a series of investments previously announced by Ford and its partners in China.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

Production has begun at the Volkswagen Group’s new plant in Ningbo, China—the Group’s 105 th plant worldwide and its 16 th in China. This new, state-of-the-art factory is further proof of the Volkswagen Group’s comprehensive commitment in China. China is the Volkswagen Group’s largest sales market.

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JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The Volkswagen Group is building seven new plants in China. The member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft with responsibility for China, Prof. Volkswagen had already reduced the fuel consumption of its fleet in China, currently including more than 70 models, by 20% between 2005 and 2010.

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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%. Panasonic plans to invest 20–30 billion yen [US$244–366 million] through 2012 to lift Chinese output by constructing a new plant and upgrading existing facilities there. The Nikkei reports that Panasonic Corp.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

will begin building its fourth and fifth plants in China next year to respond to surging demands in the world’s largest automobile market. Hyundai established BHMC in 2002, opening its first plant in China. s capacity to 1.65 million units per year.

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JULY 15, 2013

SK Innovation reportedly said the joint venture will grow into the biggest EV battery manufacturer in China by generating annual sales of more than US$175 million. In addition, Beijing Electric Works will be responsible for manufacturing battery packs and Beijing Automobile Works is planning to lead the development of electric automobiles.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Ford and its partners are building a new engine plant in China to support future products and growth plans. Ford’s joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with the Chongqing Municipal Government to build a new engine plant in Chongqing. We have big plans for China.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The state parent of China’s Chang’an Automobile Group is taking over five vehicle units of the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) to create the third-largest automaker in China. million units by 2012 and to 5 million by 2020,” said Xu Bin, general manager of COEGC. Shanghai Daily.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

The Volkswagen Group is set to continue its growth in China over the next few years. billion) in new products and the expansion of production capacities in China. At the Nanjing and Chengdu plants, production is to be boosted to between 300,000 and 350,000 units in each case by 2012. The planned investment of a total of €1.3

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JUNE 6, 2018

NEVS (formerly Saab Automobile) and Phantom Auto, the leading provider of teleoperation safety technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), are collaborating to ensure the optimally safe and efficient deployment of NEVS’ electric AVs throughout the world. —Stefan Tilk, CEO of NEVS.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

From its founding as a taxi-hailing business, DiDi has been building up a world-leading one-stop transportation platform since 2012. Currently DiDi has established partnerships with about 500 taxi operators in China. Source: DiDi. Click to enlarge. Separately, in Beijing, DiDi launched its car-sharing platform.

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DECEMBER 30, 2009

The station is large enough to simultaneously serve 12 automobiles. million] and an area of 1,092 square meters, is currently China’s largest charging station in terms of area and investment scale. The Hexie charging station is equipped with 3 express chargers and can accommodate 6 automobiles. million yuan [US$41.5

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. where he became actively involved in the local development of Honda and Acura automobiles. from September 2012 to March 2013.

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APRIL 23, 2013

At Auto Shanghai 2013, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV), the passenger vehicle business unit of Nissan’s joint venture in China, unveiled VIWA, a new electric vehicle concept, under the VENUCIA brand. VENUCIA has achieved a total of 70,000 sales since launching its first model, D50, in April 2012. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 22, 2012

Ford is introducing a family of four new global SUVs in China, which the company unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing: the new Ford EcoSport ( earlier post ), offered with the 1.0L These new SUVs are part of Ford’s planned introduction of 15 global vehicles to China by mid-decade. Cutaway of the 1.0L Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

China expansion. Separately, Ford announced that its joint venture with Changan in China—Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA)—is building a new, manufacturing facility in Chongqing, scheduled for completion in 2012. Ford said that is will provide further details about the vehicle closer to its production launch.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. Earlier post.).

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The company was one of the first nine battery suppliers to fulfill China domestic industrial standards and its government’s requirement for EV subsidies. NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. Earlier post.) Established in 2011, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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JULY 20, 2010

The Touareg Hybrid will be launched later this year, followed by the Jetta Hybrid in 2012. In addition to the Palo Alto facility, the Group Research division includes the Volkswagen Research Lab China (VRC) and Technical Representative Tokyo (VTT). In terms of research, e-mobility is a key function for the automobile of tomorrow.

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MARCH 17, 2016

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) was established as a state-owned enterprise on 29 December 2002. is a wholly owned subsidiary company of State Grid Corporation of China. The company focuses on advancing electric vehicle industry and green development in China. State Grid Electric Vehicle Service Co.,

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