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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

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Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.

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NaaS teams up with Hyundai China to boost EV charging services and business ventures

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China-based NaaS , an EV charging service company, is partnering with Hyundai Motor Group (China), to develop efficient charging management services for Hyundai car owners. Increasingly, investment in charging infrastructure has been devoted in China to meet the growing demand for charging.

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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. The sales volume is expected to reach 25.287 million by 2015.

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GigaDevice’s automotive flash memory achieves 100M units shipment milestone

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China-based GigaDevice Semiconductor, a manufacturer of flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog technology, has shipped 100 million units of its leading automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) GD25/55 SPI NOR and GD5F SPI NAND flash series.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. With this development, BBA becomes the first automobile manufacturer to use 5G technology in automotive development and production. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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Musk’s big win in China: Tesla clears data security, full self driving hurdles for locally-made cars – ET Auto

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk ‘s surprise visit to China has proven to be a strategic move yielding significant results. Tesla’s cars made in China passed key data security and privacy requirement in China, handing Musk a major win who visited Beijing to seek approval to introduce driver-assistance software. Tesla Inc.’s

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Tesla China partners with Baidu for maps to clear FSD hurdle

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Amidst Elon Musk’s unannounced trip to Beijing, China this weekend, reports have emerged indicating that Tesla has partnered with domestic internet giant Baidu for its vehicles’ mapping and navigation. The partnership is expected to help Tesla overcome hurdles for the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China.

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