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Italy exploring partnership with Tesla, Chinese carmakers to bolster domestic auto industry: report

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million vehicles, Italy has reportedly initiated discussions with a number of potential partners, such as Tesla and Chinese carmakers. Apart from Tesla, the minister stated that the government is also in talks with three Chinese automakers. This level of output was last achieved in 2017.

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Honda unveils new CR-V Hybrid SUV at Auto Shanghai 2017

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Honda staged the world premiere of the new CR-V Hybrid at Auto Shanghai 2017. The CR-V Hybrid is scheduled to go on sale in China in the second half of 2017 from Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., The CR-V Hybrid is scheduled to go on sale in China in the second half of 2017 from Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co.,

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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Renault CEO Luca de Meo released a 19-page open letter to Europe describing an auto European plan to protect against the ‘onslaught of electric vehicles (EV)’ coming from China.” In 2023, around 35% of electric vehicles exported worldwide were Chinese. “As Last year, it signed a supply agreement with Chinese battery supplier CATL.

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. With an annual supply of 12 GWh in 2017, CATL is number one in the global automotive battery industry. Energy storage system customers: State Grid.

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally. With an annual supply of 12 GWh in 2017, CATL is number one in the global automotive battery industry. Energy storage system customers: State Grid.

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Daimler launches new DENZA 500 electric vehicle for the Chinese market; 500 km range

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DENZA Auto). In 2017, DENZA achieved its best sales performance to date, with retail sales volume increasing by 85% year-on-year, outpacing the industry average, with strong customer reception of the DENZA 400 model. DENZA Auto is a 50:50 joint venture of Daimler Greater China Ltd. Daimler and BYD Automotive Industry Co.,

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