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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. Production based on BMA will be launched in EU, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Honda presents ‘Honda 0 Series’ EV concept models, new ‘H’ mark for EVs at CES 2024 – ET Auto

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In 2026, Honda will begin introducing the first model of the Honda 0 Series globally, starting from North America, then to Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East and South America. The new H mark: The current “H mark” has a long history, dating back to 1981 when it was renewed from the previous version.

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Scotiabank forecasts 4% growth in global auto market in 2015 to 74M units, led by China

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In its latest Global Auto Report , Scotiabank forecasts record global car sales in 2015, with the total market advancing 4% over 2014, reaching more than 74 million units. Global growth will mainly be driven by China, where Scotiabank expects auto demand to grow 7% in 2015 to 19.36 Challenging conditions in South America.

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Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership

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Musashi is a global auto parts Tier 1 company for automobiles and motorcycles. It has 33 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Keracel expects further improvements in the layer thickness with refinements in their manufacturing process technology.

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Booking Holdings invests US$500M in DiDi Chuxing; DiDi partners with Continental

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DiDi offers a full range of app-based transportation services for over 550 million users, and continues to innovate in shared mobility and smart transportation across China, South America, Australia and Japan markets. Partnership with Continental. Didi also recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Continental.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

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In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!) Details were scarce, but he has announced that, “ a decision has been made, that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia unless they are electric ones.” Hang on,” I responded. “I

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

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Judging from the customs data for the first eight months of this year, the contribution rate of my country’s new energy vehicle exports to the growth of automobile exports reached 26.7%, becoming a new bright spot in the foreign trade of the automobile industry. Demand for charging piles soars. of the total export volume.

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