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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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China, despite being one of the world’s largest producers and market for electric vehicles (EVs), is actively exploring alternate energy technologies for automobiles to meet its sustainability goals, including hydrogen internal combustion engines (H 2 ICEs) for commercial vehicles, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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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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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 will also localize production of the Mustang Mach-E’s GT performance edition in China.

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Smartphone manufacturer officially joins EV market as Xiaomi Automobile

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Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees.

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Innoviz solid-state lidar selected by Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. for autonomous truck project at Chinese port

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Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. in Xi’an, China to deploy autonomous trucks for an upcoming project in one of the biggest ports in China. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co.

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Buick debuts V2X technology in China; first V2X vehicle to roll out by year end

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Buick’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology made its debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Later this year, Buick will become the first brand in China officially to roll out the market-ready technology on a production vehicle, a Buick GL8. Past work on V2X in China.

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Kandi enters framework agreement to produce battery swap-enabled electric vehicles in China

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Kandi Technologies Group signed a framework agreement with Hunan Hengrun Automobile Co., Hengrun specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of automobiles, parts, and accessories. It is one of several automobile companies fully certified to produce complete vehicles.