CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media.

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JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. —Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor have launched a new joint venture—Spotlight Automotive Limited—and are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. The BMW Group is already a leading supplier of electrified vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

At the beginning of the third quarter, the BMW Group signed a long-term contract with the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. From 2021 onwards, cells for the BMW iNEXT—which will be manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing—will be supplied by the new CATL plant in Erfurt.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8 billion for the Chinese production site of the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. billion for the BMW Group and €2.8 Limited) and Samsung SDI.

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MAY 17, 2018

The BMW Group thus has become the first international auto maker to obtain the Autonomous Driving road test license in China, marking a big step on its path to Autonomous Driving. This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry. kilometers (3.5

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Teslarati

MAY 27, 2022

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

BMW appears to have read the memo, with the German luxury automaker announcing battery supply deals with both CATL and EVE Energy. The batteries from the Chinese suppliers would be powering BMW’s new series of electric cars that are part of its NEUE KLASSE lineup starting in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The BMW Group and the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor signed an agreement to produce MINI electric vehicles through a new 50:50 joint venture based in China. The establishment of the new company is subject to approval from the relevant Chinese authorities and the completion of business registration procedures.

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Teslarati

APRIL 4, 2023

Stellantis and BMW are reportedly talking with Tesla battery supplier Panasonic about potential new battery plants in North America. The Japanese tech company has supplied billions of cylindrical cells to the American EV maker. It has partnered with LG Energy Solution in Canada and Samsung SDI in Indiana.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Center” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local market. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The BMW Group and the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor signed an agreement to produce MINI electric vehicles through a new 50:50 joint venture based in China. The establishment of the new company is subject to approval from the relevant Chinese authorities and the completion of business registration procedures.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2023

billion) in unutilized Chinese language investments within the automobile sector, additional boosting the central Ecu public as a regional heart within the transition to electrical mobility, International Minister Peter Szijjarto mentioned. Closing age, Chinese language battery maker Eve Energy introduced a $1.2

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Baua Electric

MARCH 31, 2024

Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%). Munoz added: “Chinese brands still have a long way to go before they occupy a significant part of the European market.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 5, 2022

However, he also stated that if Tesla does cut Giga Shanghai production, it would “NOT” be due to competition from other Chinese EV automakers. Tesla Model Y production plays a crucial role in the company’s skyrocketing delivery numbers. So Tesla might decide to export Giga Shanghai’s vehicles to other markets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

BMW Brilliance, the China joint venture company formed by the BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., The EV is the first product of the company’s new brand, the first e-drive SAV built in China, and the first new energy vehicle (NEV) from a Chinese premium manufacturer.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

BMW, VW and Renault asked European regulators to push back the 2035 gas car phase-out , despite that this timeline has already been loosened. Chinese EVs will grow, whether you like it or not China is actually a little late to the EV party. Chinese EV sales have started taking off overseas , particularly in Europe.

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MAY 24, 2012

BMW AG and its joint venture partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., BMW will invest an additional €500 million (US$630 million) in local sites to prepare for further growth, raising total capacity to 300,000 units per year over the medium-term. —Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

The heads of BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault have spoken out against European Union’s emission targets in recent days, arguing that the phase-out rules put too much pressure on the industry and that consumers aren’t buying EVs fast enough. The company estimated 50% BEV sales by 2030 worldwide, and possibly higher in Europe, he said.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2024

Unveiled by company CEO William Li (pictured above) at the car-maker’s Nio Day 2023 it holds for investors and the media, the flagship Nio ET9 blends a limousine, SUV and coupe all in one very large vehicle.

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OCTOBER 18, 2017

The first EcoCFlex unit for cleaning and deburring engine components went into service at the BMW Group in 2005. Eleven years later, when the company was celebrating the 100 th anniversary of its foundation, BMW ordered the 100 th cleaning machine of this type as part of a major order. sites throughout Europe and Asia.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

Despite that success, the company fell behind Chinese automaker BYD for the first time. While Tesla enjoyed the top EV sales spot for a long time, Chinese automakers have rapidly gained ground. Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, and Audi also picked up steam in 2023.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The actions the Chinese government has been accused of committing within the region are as horrendous as they are vast. Reports have faulted Chinese brands like BYD and Western companies like Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, General Motors, and Ford Motor Co. But it’s hard to gauge how much more U.S.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 6, 2016

Many have been inspired by Tesla Motors, and hope to follow in the Silicon Valley company's tire tracks by offering products radically different from those of established automakers. Now one Chinese company has poached an employee team from an.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Chinese company supplies everyone from Tesla to Ford to Volkswagen to BMW, […]. Today … well … few outside of EV enthusiast circles have heard of CATL, but a large portion of EV enthusiasts are familiar with CATL. It’s the largest EV battery producer in the world.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG at the BMW Group Future Mobility Night 2010 in Beijing. The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

CATL is now moving closer to locking in a plant in the United States, according to an exclusive report from Reuters , which said the Chinese battery maker is now vetting sites in South Carolina and Kentucky. CATL is now in talks to serve BMW AG and Ford Motor Company.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Copyright struggles mean Tesla is selling under a pseudonym in China, BMW gives us a look at its laser headlights, and one company wonders whether electric cars have reached a tipping point.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

This increase lifts the total market share of NCM 811 (by capacity deployed) to 2% in May 2019 at the global level, and 4% for the Chinese market, from just 1% and 2% the month prior, respectively, due to the launch of a number of new EV models in China using NCM 811 cells from CATL ( earlier post ).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 23, 2024

European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins. The company did not disclose how many employees were affected by the layoffs or which countries it is shifting roles to.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 24, 2023

Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models. Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: An executive''s statement sparks conflict between Hyundai and Tesla, the EPA wants carmakers to verify gas mileage with road testing, and BMW and Samsung plan to share battery tech with other companies. Apparently sick of "range anxiety," a Chinese Tesla Model S owner buys a series.'

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Chinese battery supplier CATL and bus maker Yutong have partnered to launch an EV battery that’s warranted to last 1.5 CATL’s batteries are used by Tesla, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes, Kia, Toyota and other automakers. According to SNE Research , the company almost doubled its sales in the US and Europe last year.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2019

Fisker, the luxury plug-in hybrid car company that went bankrupt in 2013, was founded by a car designer. Henrik Fisker, the brand's namesake was a designer at BMW before forming his own company.

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