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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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BMW Group partners with Dassault Systemes for shared innovations in future engineering – ET Auto

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Velizy Villacoublay, France and Munich: Dassault Systemesand BMW Group have embarked on a long-term strategic partnership to develop BMW Group’s future engineering platform featuring Dassault Systemes ’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform at its core.

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Auto industry to invest USD 7 bn in 5 years to deepen parts localisation – ET Auto

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Indian auto industry is set to invest up to USD 7 billion, or about INR 58,000 crore, by FY28 to deepen localisation of advanced components from electric motors to automatic transmissions to reduce imports and capitalise on multinationals’ ‘ China Plus One ’ sourcing strategy. To be sure, China dominates auto parts supplies to India.

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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

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(Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies. Some local governments have launched pro-consumption policies aimed at boosting local auto consumption and easing difficulties for car companies.

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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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In addition to the two automobile production locations, BBA also runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang. This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China.

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Prismatic batteries pose their own challenge for PHEVs, including the risk of overheating, battery engineers have said.

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BMW, Brilliance Auto expanding China JV; all-electric iX3 planned for export outside China

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In addition to the two automobile production locations, BBA also runs an engine plant, which includes a battery factory for the electrified BMW brand vehicles produced locally in Shenyang. This is the first battery factory operated by a premium automobile manufacturer in China.

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