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CPCA expects China Apr NEV retail sales to fall 8.4% from Mar to about 500,000 units

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April passenger vehicle sales in China are expected to be around 1.57 China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose significantly this month from a year ago, though they were down from March. In April, retail sales of NEVs in China are expected to be around 500,000 units, up 77 percent from a year earlier but down 8.4

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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

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Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday. Assuming the CAAM figures are borne out by official data, April would be the fifth straight month of growth for the industry.

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China Forecast to Produce 12M Vehicles This year

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Chinese domestic auto makers were expected to produce and sell more than 8 million units of vehicles in first eight months this year respectively, said Chen Bin, director of the Department of Industry under the NDRC. Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 million units in July, up 63.57

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives. CEO, Protean Electric and a 32-year auto industry veteran responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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Ener1 said that customer interest in its lithium-ion batteries from all segments remained strong in spite of distress the auto industry and current recessionary economic conditions. Net loss in 2008 was $43 million, compared to a loss of $51.7 million in 2007. Ener1 has applied for $480 million in 10?-year

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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“Contributing to the short-term over-capacity issue is that manufacturers rushed to build out capacity ahead of demand to (a) capture stimulus funding and (b) try to drive scale to reduce cost. “In the near-term, we expect to see some consolidation in the battery industry, with a few leaders taking the lead.

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China on track for 12million vehicles

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This has been prompted by the government’s stimulus plan for the auto industry which has boosted domestic demand and ensured industry growth. Now sales of China’s domestically produced automobiles have totalled 1.09million units in July alone – that’s up 63.57

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