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JANUARY 25, 2017

The Chinese government approved NEVS’ application to start production of electric vehicles in its manufacturing plant in Tianjin. The electric vehicle production license approved by the Chinese National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) is required in order to manufacture electric vehicles in China.

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APRIL 20, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, Continental showcased a new compact, lightweight electrical axle drive. Continental says that this product is a key component allowing Chinese vehicle manufacturers to expand the range of electric vehicles especially in the mid-size class. The axle module will be manufactured in China.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The company’s Liyang facility will receive a total investment of $160 million, increasing its manufacturing capacity fivefold by 2016. The company’s Tianjin facility will grow its capacity to 4GW by 2017, and is expected to reach 8 GWh in manufacturing capacity by 2018. —Sonny Wu, chairman of Boston Power.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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APRIL 21, 2021

SVOLT Energy Technology, a global advanced technology company and spin-off of Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motors, is the first to begin commercialization of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) utilizing metallic thin-film separator technology from Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG).

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APRIL 19, 2020

In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. On average, a brand new example rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of the company’s Tiguan factories last year. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in China is triggering an explosion of investment in the lithium-ion battery industry, with China’s production of power lithium-ion batteries set to jump 400% by 2017, according to market research firm CCM.

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The lobbying is reminiscent of what the industry did from 2017-2021, when it lobbied an ignorant reality TV host to torpedo well-reasoned regulations which would have resulted in significantly more regulatory certainty for the industry. Chinese EVs will grow, whether you like it or not China is actually a little late to the EV party.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

has commissioned its fuel cell engine manufacturing facility located in Shanghai, China. Commissioning of Shanghai Edrive’s facility is an important step in our strategy to localize production in China, as the market for fuel cell-powered heavy duty applications—including buses and commercial trucks—heats up in China.

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JULY 23, 2023

Today, more than 3,200 designers and engineers, NEV and software specialists are creating leading-edge innovations in close collaboration with Chinese tech players, start-ups, local partners as well as academia. There are now 3,200 R&D associates in China using their expertise to develop products for Chinese customers.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Borgward Group AG, the reincarnation of the German automaker that ceased operations in 1961 ( earlier post ), will be returning to Bremen and building a production facility there. The company also plans to manufacture electric and plug-in-hybrid versions of the BX5 series and other models.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Nidec first revealed its automotive traction motor system in September 2017; the company later went on to announce the successful development of a refined design that fully integrates the reduction gearbox and inverter. The super e-car with a driving mileage of more than 500 kilometers is slated to hit the market in 2019. Earlier post.).

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Thousands of vehicles manufactured under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group are being held at U.S. The actions the Chinese government has been accused of committing within the region are as horrendous as they are vast. as having participated (often via Chinese subsidiaries and suppliers) in forced labor practices. custom laws.

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MARCH 3, 2018

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG established a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the developing electric vehicle market in China. The JV is headquartered in Shanghai; its new manufacturing facility resides in Infineon’s site expansion in Wuxi. million units in 2020 and 4.3

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JULY 1, 2023

Since 2017, British Lithium has carried out drilling and exploration on Imerys-owned land in Cornwall and developed a unique process and pilot plant to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. British Lithium pilot plant. Recovery rates of lithium to concentrate using floatation are however low, typically only 60% to 70%.

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JULY 5, 2012

PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. However, according to a new report from Pike Research, PEV production will fall well short of the government’s ambitious goals of manufacturing 500,000 PEVs a year by 2015. conventionally fueled car—remain out of reach for low-income, cost-conscious Chinese consumers.

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JULY 7, 2020

The components will be manufactured by Pierburg Huayu Pump Technology (PHP), a Shanghai-based joint venture company of Rheinmetall Automotive. The ramp-up phase of production started last year. The pumps will be installed in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) in the Chinese plants of the customer.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Under the agreement, all parties will leverage their technology and product strengths to develop a battery electric vehicle platform for production at JAC Volkswagen. JAC Volkswagen will introduce the SEAT brand by 2021, and jointly electrify SEAT products. Ltd (JAC) to advance e-mobility in China.

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MAY 9, 2017

China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. This will provide GAC Motor with a production capacity of 200,000 units per year.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

BioAmber’s technology platform combines biotechnology and catalysis to convert renewable feedstock into building block materials that are used in a wide variety of everyday products including plastics, paints, textiles, food additives and personal care products. CJCJ would own 65% of the JV and BioAmber would own 35%.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

On the product side, the company has high hopes for an in-house developed flat-membrane humidifier. The most promising product in the pipeline of current in-house developments is a flat-membrane humidifier. Together with partners, Valmet Automotive now wants to bring the product to production maturity.

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JULY 10, 2018

The BMW Group and the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor signed an agreement to produce MINI electric vehicles through a new 50:50 joint venture based in China. The establishment of the new company is subject to approval from the relevant Chinese authorities and the completion of business registration procedures.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

German manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly focusing on full battery-electric vehicles for the compact and small car segments, while full electrification of mid-size vehicles and partial electrification (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV) of SUVs continue to progress. — E-Mobility Index 2019. Technology.

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APRIL 15, 2015

Toyota is embarking on a multi-year plan to realign its manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) ( earlier post ), a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainable growth by making ever-better vehicles more efficiently. TMMK) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.

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JULY 18, 2016

Synergy) for the establishment of an FCvelocity-9SSL fuel cell stack production operation in the City of Yunfu, in Guangdong Province. In addition, Ballard is not exposed to any compromise of our core intellectual property since we will maintain production of all MEAs at our headquarter facility.

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JUNE 9, 2020

Yutong Group), a large-scale industrial Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles that specializes in electric buses, is using Cree 1200V silicon carbide devices in a StarPower power module for its new, high-efficiency powertrain system for electric buses. StarPower Semiconductor and Cree, Inc.

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JULY 10, 2018

The BMW Group and the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor signed an agreement to produce MINI electric vehicles through a new 50:50 joint venture based in China. The establishment of the new company is subject to approval from the relevant Chinese authorities and the completion of business registration procedures.

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MAY 18, 2017

However, its current production through ore reduction using the conventional Pidgeon process emits large amounts of CO 2 and particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Mtons in 2012; the Chinese produce their magnesium in batch using the Pidgeon process. US magnesium production uses an electrolytic process that requires approximately 43.6

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APRIL 26, 2017

ICONIQ’s vehicles will be manufactured in the NEVS’ joint venture manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, while NEVS will use both its production facilities, in Tianjin and Trollhättan. The manufacturing plant in Tianjin is currently under construction according to international standards to ensure premium quality.

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MAY 18, 2018

Synthetic graphite electrode prices rose nine-fold through the first three quarters of 2017, increasing from US$1,748/t in January 2017 to a high of US$16,309/t in September, according to Roskill Information Services. Scrap steel was banned from sale to such furnaces in early 2017, becoming available for use in EAFs.

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OCTOBER 13, 2018

Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, broke ground on the expansion of its automotive aluminum manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China. Novelis’ Changzhou plant is the company’s first aluminum automotive sheet manufacturing facility in China. The expansion is expected to create approximately 160 jobs.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new plant is the first battery factory of any premium automotive manufacturer in China and the third in the Group’s production network, after Germany and the US, said Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Production. Shenyang production facility. —Oliver Zipse.

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APRIL 20, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, Dana Incorporated is showcasing select technologies from its Spicer Electrified portfolio of fully integrated motor, control, and e-drive technologies, as well as thermal-management products for electric and hybrid vehicles. Spicer SmartConnect disconnecting All-Wheel-Drive technology for SUVs, light vehicles.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

(eGT), will focus on the core competencies of each partner and will harness the full potential of the Renault-Nissan Alliance electric vehicle leadership, as well as the resources of Dongfeng in the new energy industry, to meet the expectations of the Chinese market. Start of production of the new EV is forecast in the year 2019.

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MAY 29, 2020

Furthermore, Volkswagen will acquire a 26% stake in battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech Co., I am delighted with this strategic milestone in our mutual and trusted relations as Volkswagen takes a strategic role in a state-owned company for the first time, as well as investing direct in a Chinese battery supplier. JAC Volkswagen.

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JULY 25, 2018

With collaboration between German and Chinese companies accelerating in the areas of automated driving and intelligent connected vehicles, Daimler and Baidu recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their Sino-German cooperation in these strategic fields. topics and tailor them to the Chinese market.

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