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US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier – ET Auto

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The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW ‘s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier. “Is BMW certain that it is not currently importing vehicles containing components produced by JWD?”

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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

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.” German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. That Chinese company was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December, which means its products are presumed to be made with forced labor.

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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

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Prices for industrial materials such as ferrous and nonferrous metals are plummeting, with steel marking a five-year low as concerns grow about a slowing Chinese economy and a resulting supply glut, reported Nikkei Asia. Compounding this are worries that Chinese producers with excess supply will ramp up exports, depressing prices globally.

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Daimler Mobility AG & Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

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The ride-hailing joint venture will begin operating in Hangzhou, a city of more than 10 million people that is home to leading Chinese companies including Geely Holding, and some of the country’s leading technology businesses. p>Customers can download the StarRides App in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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Fraunhofer IAO patent analysis finds China leading in Industry 4.0

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Part of Fraunhofer IAO’s China TechWatch research project involves analyzing developments in Chinese technology. Since 2013, Chinese inventors have filed more than 2,500 patents in this field, putting China way ahead of the United States (1,065 patents) and Germany (441), with China’s efforts accelerating. technologies.

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Baidu announces Apollo 1.5 and $1.5B autonomous driving fund

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To date, more than 1,300 companies have downloaded Apollo source code and nearly 100 companies have applied for open data via the Apollo website. Apollo has attracted 70 global and Chinese partners, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, developer platforms and technology start-ups.

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Ford, GM rolling out third-party developer programs for in-vehicle apps

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App developers who want to enable their creations for AppLink can now register at [link] to download the AppLink SDK. More than 55 billion apps have been downloaded from the leading digital markets, and US users have an average of 67 apps on their devices. —Phil Abram.

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