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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Results from a study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University, Ford and Drexel University suggest that Chinese consumers are more receptive to adopting battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) than their American counterparts, regardless of subsidies. Michalek (2015) “Will subsidies drive electric vehicle adoption? 2015.01.002.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Since 2015 onwards, BYD’s sales of BEVs and PHEVs have been ranked first in the world for four consecutive years. In China, Toyota is also working on spreading electrification and also developing vehicles which meets Chinese customer’s needs in collaboration between Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co.,

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MARCH 31, 2015

a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, plans to stage the world premiere of an all-new concept model as well as other new Honda models at Auto Shanghai 2015 (The 16th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, press days: April 20-21, 2015, public days: April 22-29, 2015).

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MARCH 4, 2021

As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles. has imposed tariffs on more than $360 billion worth of Chinese goods, and China has also retaliated by imposing tariffs on more than $110 billion worth of U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. Since 2015, the company has produced ZD models primarily for the Asian market. The MG4 EV–on sale in the UK SAIC Motor SAIC Motor is a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer that has been in operation since 1955. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Vinfast VF 8 here.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2012

As part of its development strategy in high-growth countries, and particularly China, Valeo has acquired an 80% shareholding in the company Ruby (a lighting specialist) from Chery Technology, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. The Chinese automaker Chery Automobile, created in 1997, is based at Wuhu in Anhui province.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

GKN Driveline’s Chinese Joint Venture partner SDS has commenced production of its complete all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system for small- to medium-sized vehicles in China. The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co.,

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JUNE 25, 2023

The primary era Tang DM type was once born on January 2015. This marked the start of BYD’s fresh power automobile advance. Han DM-p In July 2020, the first-generation Han was once formally introduced with 3 natural electrical variations and one hybrid model within the Chinese language sedan marketplace.

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APRIL 22, 2017

Yuntu is targeting the Chinese market. Jeep began production for the Jeep Cherokee in China at the GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., GAC FCA) Changsha plant in 2015. At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the new plug-in hybrid Yuntu SUV Concept (without giving much detail about the powertrain itself).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2014

To counter this trend triggered by China’s rapid motorization, the Chinese government is adopting a broad range of policies, including improvements in the fuel economy of new vehicles and the promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles, EIA notes. l/100 km) by 2015 and 47 miles per gallon (5.0 China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Our plan to introduce 15 new vehicles by 2015 is on track, and with the launch of the Ford Kuga and EcoSport SUVs, we’re going to make more inroads into China’s fastest-growing segment as we work to double our production and retail capacity by 2015. Ford’s passenger car joint venture in China, Changan Ford Automobile Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2015

In July 2015, NEVS began working with Dongfeng on complete vehicle development projects to enhance Dongfeng’s technical strength and improve NEVS’ own development capability. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

Jointly with Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Honda’s automobile production and sales joint venture companies in China, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Honda is planning to introduce 12 new models in China before the end of 2015. New model development.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. of the total. Sales of domestic sedans hit 2.22

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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. Click to enlarge. Toyota also announced the introduction of a 1.2-liter

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market. In December 2015, NEVS received a total order of 250,000 EVs from Panda New Energy, an EV leasing company based in Beijing. NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 22, 2011

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 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. billion).

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden ( NEVS ) and the Chinese company Panda New Energy Co., NEVS acquired the main assets of the former Saab Automobile in 2012. In early 2015 the last Saab 9-3 of model year 2014 was sold out in Sweden. NEVS says it is now focusing on developing new cars.

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JUNE 8, 2015

to provide fuel cell power products and technology solutions to support the planned deployment of an initial 33 fuel cell-powered buses in two Chinese cities. The deal has an estimated value of $10 million, the majority of which is expected to be recognized in 2015. and Guangdong Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co.,

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

signed an agreement with SAIC USA, a fully owned subsidiary of Chinese automaker SAIC Motors, to manufacture and distribute the Savari V2X communications solutions in the Greater China and selected ASEAN countries. SAIC Capital, California-based corporate venture of SAIC Motor, invested in Savari in 2015. V2X company Savari Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Here in Ningbo and together with our partners, our pioneering spirit is once again driving economic and technical progress in the Chinese automotive industry. he construction period of less than two years underscores the good cooperation with our Chinese partners. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of Volkswagen AG.

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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. Construction of its fifth plant in Chongqing will begin in the third quarter of 2015. s capacity to 1.65 million units per year.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 16, 2023

Image from Enovate's Weibo) Enovate Motors, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) startup that announced late last year that it would build a production base in Saudi Arabia, is actually facing financial woes in its home market. However, the good news is that it is about to receive life-saving money.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2016

Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L year-on-year growth and highest among all Chinese automobile brands. China-based GAC Motor recently held the completion ceremony of the company’s new phase II factory in Guangzhou in June, and launched the new GS8 SUV and GA3S PHEV plug-in hybrid sedan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

The deal will be finalized upon approvals from relevant Chinese government authorities. As part of the agreement, JMC will pay cash for the 80% stake currently held by China Changan Automobile and the 20% holding of China South Industries Group Corporation. JMC sold more than 190,000 vehicles in 2011, bringing in revenue of 17.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. China Association of Alcohol & Ether Fuel and Automobiles (2014) Methanol Fuel and Vehicles in China: An Overview of Industrial Applications (2014).

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MARCH 27, 2023

In the race for buyers in China's ultra-competitive electric vehicle (EV) market, XPeng spent last year falling further behind its two main rivals, Li Auto (LI.US; 2015.HK) XPeng is grappling with a lack of consistency in its marketing strategy, said Wang Cun, an analyst with the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In the first half of 2015, China surpassed the United States to become the largest market for alternative energy vehicles. BJEV has seen sales volume climb to 6,223 units through June of 2015—representing a 23.1% BJEV plans to bring a complete lineup of alternative energy automobiles to market.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

has annual capacity in China of 720,000 units—the combined Group expects to reach sales of around 1,150,000 units in 2011, placing it third in the Chinese market behind VW and GM. 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 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. billion) in the period 2011 to 2015. This amount will be funded in full from the cash flow generated by the Chinese joint ventures. These companies will invest a total of €10.6 billion (US$14.5

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. Volvo sold 64,921 vehicles in the United States in 2015 and managed to move 123,424 units by the end of 2021. However, Volvo is also in the midst of a transition. The brand has SUVs to thank for its increased volume and market share.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. E.g., the 2025 CAFE/GHG limits in the US would be similar to what Japan already requires for 2015. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 trillion pkm in 2008.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

In the US, President Obama declared an American goal of putting one million EVs on the road by 2015. In 2011, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced a goal of one million EVs by 2015 and 10 million by 2020, but these targets were later cut in half. sales but well below the run-rate needed to reach the 2015 target.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2013

Reflecting the rapid evolution of the automobile as an application development platform, both Ford and GM announced programs to support third-party development of in-vehicle applications at CES in Las Vegas. Globally, there are now more than 1 billion smartphone users, a population that is expected to double by 2015.

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