EV Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids globally leapt by 69 per cent to an incredible 1.1 Back in January 2023 just 660,000 EVs and PHEVs were registered globally but since then their popularity in markets like the US and Canada (41 per cent increase) and China, where the number has doubled, has fuelling rapid growth.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. The compay will use the capital raised to accelerate the expansion of its global automotive battery manufacturing infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a record 3,870,587 vehicles in China in 2016, which was an increase of 7.1% China remained GM’s largest market in terms of retail sales for the fifth consecutive year, accounting for more than one-third of the company’s global sales. from the previous high in 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China. GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020. By the end of last month, GM’s new energy vehicles in China had logged more than 75 million electric kilometers. GM China battery R&D lab.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) and GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint venture in Shanghai received the Material Technology Innovation Award for the research and development of an innovative magnesium-intensive decklid. —Jeff Wang, Manager of Advanced Materials at the GM China Science Lab.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

General Motors has invested in Element25 ( earlier post ), which is building a manganese refinery in Louisiana, and this month also backed Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley company which is developing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathodes ( earlier post ). New battery chemistries are expected to use even more manganese.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

General Motors said it will rapidly and extensively deploy its new nine-speed automatic transmission in China, which is debuting in a high-volume SUV later this year. It was developed globally and tested in various road conditions worldwide, including China. The new nine-speed automatic has a wide 7.6:1

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Teslarati

MARCH 16, 2023

Tesla owners are reportedly being approached by Cadillac representatives at Supercharger locations in China, offering free test drives in the Cadillac Lyriq. As electric vehicles have become increasingly popular globally, automakers are trying harder than ever to attract customers, particularly from the current EV hegemon, Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered 2.9 million vehicles in China in 2020. —Julian Blissett, GM executive vice president and president of GM China. In the next five years, more than 40% of GM’s new launches in China will be NEVs, supported by the introduction of the company’s Ultium platform.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. Developed to meet global electric vehicle safety standards, the Sail SPRINGO EV fully complies with safety requirements for pure electric vehicles in China. The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The General Motors China Science Lab hosted the 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium in Shanghai. Sixteen experts from global academic institutions, industry and government organizations shared their perspectives on future technology trends and their cutting-edge research findings.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold their 1 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. GM first sold 1 million vehicles in China in 2007, when it achieved the milestone in December. We appreciate the support that we have received from our partners, our joint ventures and, most important, our customers in China.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In 2016, Honda officially announced its strategy to accelerate electrification: its global sales of the electric vehicles including HEV, PHEV, and EV are to reach 65% of the group in 2030. Also, at the Beijing Motor Show in 2018, it officially announced that more than 20 electric vehicles would be launched in China by 2025.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 2, 2023

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& & "The major players in the global economy, Europe, the U.S. This purchasing power should benefit us."

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

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 General Motors Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2016

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a July record 270,529 vehicles in China, taking deliveries for 2016 past 2 million vehicles. Chevrolet introduced the all-new Cruze in China last month. In the first seven months of 2016, GM and its joint ventures’ deliveries in China increased 6.8%

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

General Motors and its joint ventures in China have sold their 2 millionth vehicle in 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year that GM’s sales in China have reached 2 million units and the earliest in the company’s history. It became the first global automaker in China to reach the milestone in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

BorgWarner is supplying its mini direct-acting variable force solenoid (VFS) for General Motors’ global front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission program (GF6). Applications exist in every major global market, including the Americas, Europe, China and South Korea.

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Teslarati

JUNE 1, 2021

The Tesla Model Y crossover has overtaken its sibling vehicle in the Tesla Model 3 in April’s global electric vehicle sales figures, new data shows. In April, around 392,000 electric vehicles were registered globally, making it the fourth-best month in the history of electrification. Credit: Tesla China/Twitter.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2013

General Motors discussed its future plans in China during a press conference in conjunction with the start of Auto Shanghai 2013. GM is also in the process of bringing Cadillac’s entire global portfolio to China, adding one locally produced model per year through 2016. —Gary Smyth. million units.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. By 2025, nearly all models from GM’s global brands in China—Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet—will offer electrification technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2016

General Motors demonstrated for the first time in China its latest version of connected vehicle (V2X) technology, including Intersection Collision Alert and Emergency Brake Alert, at the National Intelligent & Connected Vehicle Test Demo Base in Shanghai. It has full access to Wi-Fi, LTE-V and DSRC.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2016

GM, Tsinghua University and Chang’an Auto are leading a working group for the development of the V2X application layer and application data-exchange service standard with the support of SAE-China and C-ITS (China ITS Industry Alliance). John Du, director of GM China Science Lab. Source: Huawei. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2023

General Motors and Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States that is targeted to begin operations in 2026. For example, in China, the Cadillac LYRIQ is powered by prismatic cells applied to the same battery packs used in the US.

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EV Specifications

JUNE 2, 2022

With a sleek, dynamic and expressive appearance, the Buick Electra-X concept SUV unveiled in China brings Buick's all-new design language to life and projects the brand’s vision for an electric and intelligent future.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. China was GM’s largest retail market for the sixth consecutive year. In 2017, GM added 18 new and refreshed models in China. GM’s SUV sales in China surged 37% last year. million units.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2016

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Ding Lei is the Co-Founder, Global Vice Chairman, and Managing Director of SEE Plan. Earlier post.) Mr. Ding served at Shanghai Volkswagen Co. Ding received a B.S.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

General Motors has nearly tripled the size of its Global Battery Systems Laboratory. —Doug Parks, GM vice president, global product programs. Teams at the China, Germany and Michigan labs work collectively to test battery systems around the clock to reduce validation time.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

For the second time, General Motors has sold more than 2 million vehicles in China in a calendar year, reaching the milestone today. On 4 November 2010, GM became the first global automaker in China to sell 2 million vehicles in one year. million vehicles in China, which represented 28.8%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Overall, General Motors Co. Chevrolet sales in China rose 6.1% China: 322,000 units, up 6.1%. of global market share in 1H 2013, compared to 11.4% Chevrolet sold a record 2.5 million vehicles around the world in the first six months of 2013, up 1.4% posted sales of more than 4.85 million units, up 5.6%. in 1H 2012.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

GM China Advanced Technical Center’s Cell Fabrication Lab in Shanghai recently produced its first batch of battery cells. The GM China Advanced Technical Center recently produced its first batch of battery cells using advanced fabrication methods, an important milestone in the establishment of its battery material assessment capability.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China set a July record for deliveries. GM’s performance was strong across segments, with SUVs remaining the biggest riser—generating growth of 50% year over year. In July, GM surpassed 2 million deliveries in China for 2017. Retail sales increased 6.3%

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

That’s been the thinking of leaders from developed countries, who’ve been seeking ways to China-proof the market for lithium , the light metal that’s essential for high-performance rechargeable power packs. The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick. and Tesla Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

To help increase pedestrian safety during low-speed collisions, General Motors is introducing a new pedestrian safety system on its recently launched new Regal midsize sedan in China. The system is part of Buick’s latest-generation eProtect smart safety technology with fully upgraded functionality.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As the all-electric vehicle sector continues to heat up with competition, EVs made up 9 percent of the total automotive sales globally last year, a sharp increase from the year prior. China and Europe continue to lead other regions in EV adoption, with both areas making up 85 percent of the total global EV sales in 2021.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2017

China is hugely important to General Motors, as it is to virtually any global automaker. It's the largest market in the country and, recently, it has put in place an increasing set of requirements that more vehicles sold there be fully or partially electric.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

General Motors will rename GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems. GM’s Global Propulsion Systems is collectively the group of more than 8,600 people that design, develop and engineer all propulsion related products and controls for GM worldwide. —Dan Nicholson, vice president, GM Global Propulsion Systems.

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