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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic EVs overseas. First BYD ship sets sights on Europe to deliver EVs Marking a “new era” for Chinese vehicles, BYD’s first ship designed to carry EVs arrived at Yantai Port on January 9. 1 is the first vessel built by a Chinese shipyard designed for exporting domestic vehicles.

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Volkswagen Group reorganizes North American operations; Prof. Dr. Winfried Vahland new region CEO

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Volkswagen said that the creation of NAR is a further measure in the process of decentralizing managerial responsibility, and creates another pillar in the global structure of the group, in addition to the European and Chinese regions. He joined Audi AG in 1990 and Volkswagen AG in 1993.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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MG (owned by the Chinese SAIC) was the only group to post an increase in registrations, with its volume jumping from 1,327 to 2,592 units. Whereas Audi and Mercedes increased the registrations of their E-Tron and GLE by 86% and 213% respectively. >. Some models performed better than others.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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The delivery figures also include the vehicles sold by the Chinese joint ventures. The business of the Chinese joint ventures is not included in the Group’s sales revenue and operating profit, however. The share of operating profit attributable to the Chinese joint ventures in 2015 remained at approximately €5.2 Hong Kong), 3.4%

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. In May, VW and Chinese carmaker BYD signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries.

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Volkswagen Group deliveries top 1 million vehicles in one month for first time in September

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There were sizeable increases in Brazil (+110.5%) and Argentina in particular. This increase is chiefly attributable to good developments in China, where many customers chose the newly-launched Terramont and Tiguan from Volkswagen, the Audi A4L and the ŠKODA Kodiaq. up on the previous year.

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BYD’s upcoming EV plans leak showing new Seal and Tesla Model Y rivaling SUV launching

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BYD recently launched the Dolphin in overseas markets like Mexico, Japan, Europe, and Brazil. BYD Sea Lion 07, the brand’s first “mid-sized urban smart electric SUV” (Source: BYD) Wolfgang Egger, former Lamborghini and Audi designer, led the electric SUV’s design. The Chinese EV leader sold a record 1.6

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