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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. The EQB in the global production network.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

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BYD is now set to begin production at its new EV plant in Thailand in the third quarter as it looks to accelerate overseas sales. BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3.

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New Daimler compact car plant begins production at BBAC in China

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Mercedes-Benz’ new compact car plant in China, housed at the company’s local production joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC), has begun production with the German car maker’s first locally build compact car: the GLA. The GLA is, after the GLK, the second SUV that is manufactured in China.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. High-efficiency battery systems will also be manufactured and assembled within the production network.

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Daimler contracts with Valmet to increase production of new A-Class

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Daimler has signed an agreement with the Finnish Supplier Valmet Automotive for the production of more than 100,000 units of the new A-Class ( earlier post ) for Daimler from 2013 through 2016. We thus signed Valmet as an experienced production specialist who will provide us with additional A-Class capacities as of 2013.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

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Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Spain’s Industry Ministry said in a statement that the agreement would be formalized in the next few days, with Chery planning to start production in Barcelona, according to Reuters.

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Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant to produce compact electric EQ vehicles; 3rd center of competence for EQ models in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz announced that its Rastatt plant—the company’s lead plant in global production of compact cars—will produce compact-class electric EQ models in the future. Future EQ models can be integrated in the series production of existing Mercedes-Benz plants on four continents. Ten billion euros (US$11.2

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