Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

China-based Xpeng Motors has closed a US$400-million Series C capital funding from a group of strategic and institutional investors. Xiaomi Corporation and Xpeng Motors have achieved significant progress through in-depth collaboration in developing technologies connecting smart phones and smart cars.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While there has been much publicity and technical development towards rare-earth reduction in vehicle motors, in practice the market is seeing an increase in the number of permanent magnet motors. China accounts for the vast majority of rare-earth production worldwide and this has, in the past, led to huge price volatility.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

At the 16 th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company showcased its RM20e electric racing midship sports car prototype and Prophecy concept EV model, demonstrating the reach of its EV ambitions. The new Tucson as well as new Elantra also made their debuts to Chinese customers.

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Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

Volkswagen is adopting an “in China, for China” strategy as it explores profitable growth in the country by developing hybrid and fully electric vehicles—collectively known as new energy vehicles. China is our second home market. We focus on our Chinese customers’ expectations and the accelerated time-to-market of our products.

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Teslarati

MARCH 12, 2024

With the approval from the NDRC, Stellantis can build and sell Leapmotor electric vehicles (EVs) outside of China, said people familiar with the matter. It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry lately.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2020

Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). With 860,000 electric vehicles sold in China in 2019, China is by far the largest EV market in the world. EV sales are expected to reach 25% of the Chinese market by 2030. Ltd (JMEV). It reached 3.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2018

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG established a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the developing electric vehicle market in China. SAIC Motor holds a stake of 51% of the JV and Infineon 49 percent, respectively. The joint venture SIAPM aims to supply to all customers producing in China.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

An analysis by Nikkei in Japan concludes that nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla’s electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies. Nikkei sent a letter to Tesla asking about its dependence on Chinese suppliers but said that it had received no reply by the publication deadline.

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Green Car Congress

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. Both partners will together invest around €650 million (more than five billion CNY).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2021

Renault Group and Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, announced an MoU framework agreement to create a cooperation focused on China and South Korea as initial key core markets. The cooperation will allow Renault Group and Geely Holding to share resources and technologies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2021

Volkswagen is intensifying its e-offensive in China as part of its ACCELERATE strategy. The compact car made its Chinese premiere at the Chengdu Motor Show. 3 as the third all-electric model series in China within a mere six months. 3 as the third all-electric model series in China within a mere six months.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

CBAK Energy Technology, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, signed a three-year strategic agreement with Anhui Jianghuai Motors Group Co., JAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Ltd for joint product development.

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EV Specifications

AUGUST 24, 2023

Kia EV5's production version design was unveiled today at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The concept vehicle debuted in March this year on the Kia Chinese EV Day and appeared during Auto Shanghai a month later.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

China has increased its production quota for rare-earth metals by close to 30% for the first half of this year, according to a report by the Nikkei. Although it is the world’s dominant producer of rare earths, China still imports the minerals from abroad—primarily from Myanmar, Malaysia and Vietnam.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Hyundai Motor has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing-Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute (BTIRDI) to establish a Hydrogen Energy Fund. The Hydrogen Energy Fund will be jointly operated by Hyundai Motor and Yield Capital, BTIRDI’s investment firm, with a goal to raise a total of US$100 million.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2024

Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares clarified the company’s position on Chinese electric vehicle brands coming to Italy. The Stellantis CEO also talked about Italian politicians and their discussions with Chinese automakers. The Italian government has been talking with American EV maker Tesla and China’s BYD about production in Italy.

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Teslarati

MAY 14, 2024

According to Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are still behind Tesla. “If I was looking at a number of the units on display at the Geneva Motor Show, and the engineering was very disappointing,” Rawlinson said during Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit in London earlier this week. “I

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

General Motors is set to introduce new electric cars in China and may bring a Chinese EV to the US shortly.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2024

As per Tesla’s order pages for the two vehicles, all variants of the Model 3 and Model Y in China are now listed with an estimated delivery date of 1-6 weeks. Giga Shanghai provides vehicles to both the domestic Chinese market, as well as countries like Japan and Australia. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Electrek

JULY 13, 2023

The rumor mill is gaining momentum in China as two more sources have shared new details of Audi’s alleged plans to source its next EV platform from an OEM overseas. Chinese-state owned SAIC Motor appears to be the current frontrunner as discussions with Audi are reportedly advancing and pertain to the former’s luxury sub-brand IM Motors.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Xiaomi recently unveiled its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) and set its sights on beating Tesla in the Chinese EV market. Xiaomi released information about the SU7 electric vehicle via a live audience and broadcast at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. After three years of making cars, I realized how hard this venture is.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Daimler AG is taking a major step forward in its China strategy with the closing of the company’s 12% investment in long-standing partner BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), one of the top automotive companies in China. Daimler in China. BMBS); Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Daimler Truck AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., jointly announced that both partners will produce and distribute Mercedes-Benz tractors for an advanced market segment in China. BFDA) will localize new heavy-duty tractor models “Made in China for China”, fully adapted to Chinese customers’ requirements.

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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. As well as MINI electric vehicles, the joint venture will also produce electric vehicles for Great Wall Motor. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Electrek

JULY 26, 2023

A week after confirming its subsidiary Audi will be co-developing EVs with SAIC Motor, Volkswagen Group is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in China’s XPeng Motors. Together, the automakers plan to jointly develop Volkswagen branded EVs for the Chinese market.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The promising Chinese electric vehicle startup WM Motor (a.k.a. In a document filed in a Shanghai court this Monday, a copy of which was obtained by CleanTechnica, WM Motor indicated that it has grappled with operational issues in recent years. Weltmeister) has declared bankruptcy.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation announced the Toyota bZ3, the second model in its bZ series. The bZ3 is a battery electric sedan jointly developed for the Chinese market by BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY CO., BYD)—and FAW Toyota Motor Co. BTET)—a joint venture established by Toyota and BYD Company Ltd. FAW Toyota).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades. The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2023

The BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already home to BMW Group’s largest R&D system outside of Germany, with locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Nanjing. Our new R&D Center and BMW China R&D upgrade will enable us to achieve a real competence push.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, has achieved certification of the Nuvera E-60 heavy-duty customer fuel cell system ( earlier post ) from the Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (SMVIC). —Lucien Robroek, CEO of Nuvera.

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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. As well as MINI electric vehicles, the joint venture will also produce electric vehicles for Great Wall Motor. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

Although its first fully electric supercar is not due out until next year, Ferrari is warning rivals about incoming Chinese EVs. Ferrari’s boss claims new competition from China should be a “call to action” for EU automakers. In the wake of the trade dispute, China is threatening to retaliate with tariffs on imports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2021

Toyota Motor Company and Beijing SinoHytec have established a joint venture company to promote the commercial vehicle fuel cell system industry in China. Last year, Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2024

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. Based on local reports in China, negotiations between CATL and General Motors are just starting. Last year, Ford announced plans to build a $3.5

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Electrek

JULY 15, 2021

Tesla has mysteriously removed the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor from its Chinese configurator, which means that it has stopped taking new orders for the popular version of the electric car in China.

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