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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. The second-generation Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan.

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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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million LCVs and passenger car units were sold across all segments globally in Q1 2016—a 2.8% increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. in Q1 2016. Q1 2016 saw dramatic changes as the SUV category increased its market dominance.

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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

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In 2016, Volkswagen kicked off its far-reaching transformation and the industry’s biggest electric offensive with the TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. In South America and the United States, Volkswagen is striving to break even in the current fiscal year. With our strategy we will ACCELERATE towards the digital future.

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Report: Ford CEO Says China Strategy Changing

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Ford has introduced new models specifically designed to cater to Chinese customers. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016. But it doesn’t appear to be for a lack of trying.

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Roskill: record cobalt deals in Q1 2018 show raw material procurement for Li-ion batteries revving up

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At least 12 recorded lithium and six cobalt transactions have been closed between downstream manufacturers and mining companies since 2016, signalling a changing trend in procurement strategy. million aimed at sourcing long-term supplies of battery-grade cobalt from the Thackaringa cobalt project in New South Wales, Australia.

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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025

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Green Technology Bank (GTB) was established in 2016 by the Chinese government with the priority task to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. WasteFuel is developing a bio-methanol project in South America that will produce over 30,000 tons per year starting in 2024. Green Technology Bank (China).

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Volkswagen Group outselling GM in China

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For the first nine months of 2016, retail sales by GM and its joint ventures in China increased 9% on an annual basis to a record 2,718,315 units. of those September 2016 deliveries. While the situation in Brazil in particular remained tense, there was significant growth on the Chinese market. Volkswagen brand.

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