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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a joint venture production facility with OJSC Sollers. The proposed production facility is to be established in Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District and supply several Mazda nameplates for the Russian market.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant sales growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 million vehicles—including Mitsubishi Motors sales of 934,013 vehicles globally. Mitsubishi Motors joined the Alliance last fall with Nissan’s acquisition of a 34% equity stake in the company. Nissan Motor Co.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public. In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%. in 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Together, the new automotive alliance set up a joint manufacturing process in AvtoVAZ''s home town of Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia, in 2012.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will invest more than KRW100 trillion (US$87 billion) over next 5 years—KRW20 trillion (~US$17.4 Through the new EV architecture development system, Hyundai Motor Group will innovate its cost structure for electric vehicles by sharing components in their application to various models.

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MAY 15, 2013

Rosneft signed an agreement with the Volkswagen Group Rus signed an agreement aimed at the development of the compressed natural gas (CNG) market in Russia, as well as the CNG-powered vehicles market. Volkswagen.

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JULY 27, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) officially announced , after several days of press reports, that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., Mitsubishi Motors’ production in the United States started in 1988 as Diamond Star Motors (DSM, later re-named as MMNA) which was a joint venture company with Chrysler Corporation.

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JANUARY 14, 2016

Despite the lowest gasoline prices in Europe in 5 years, Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) sales of hybrid vehicles continued their 5-year increase to reach 209,000 units for the full year 2015, up 17% year-on-year. In Western Europe only, sales of hybrid represent a third of total sales. year-on-year. Earlier post.).

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JULY 16, 2013

over the same period in 2012, and achieved its 11 th straight quarter of increased sales on the strength of new products in all markets. Overall, General Motors Co. posted sales of more than 4.85 Sales of the Sonic, Spark, Cruze and Volt combined were up nearly 25% in the first half of 2013. million units, up 5.6%.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

The IRS implemented some changes that affected some electric vehicle models on sale in the US market. The most significant changes to the IRA related to EV components sourced from foreign entities of concern (FEOC), which included countries like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.

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MAY 18, 2018

The tight supply/demand situation for graphite electrodes is expected to persist for much longer than many market observers expect. Scrap steel was banned from sale to such furnaces in early 2017, becoming available for use in EAFs. Meanwhile, needle coke is being increasingly diverted into the battery market.

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APRIL 1, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company’s commercial division unveiled its new heavy duty truck Xcient at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. commercial vehicle market, such as driver seat with cold/warm air ventilation, button-start. Hyundai Xcient will go on sale in the second half of this year with a target of 60,000 global sales by 2017.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

General Motors will integrate its business in Russia into GM Europe, the European group of GM, effective 1 January 2014. Currently, the business in Russia is run by GM International Operations (GMIO) based in Shanghai. The move, said GM, is a step to strengthen the position of Opel in the Russian market.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Bernhard Maier, CEO of ŠKODA Auto and Günter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd., Under the terms of the memorandum, the Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors will explore possibilities for a strategic partnership in India. billion in 2015-16.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Nissan will target Datsun models on “optimistic up-and-coming customers” in high-growth markets, he said. Datsun vehicles will start sales in India, Indonesia, and Russia from 2014. In 2011, 890,000 vehicles were sold in Indonesia, for the first time making the nation ASEAN’s largest car market.

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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. Under the forecast, China will thus represent 26% of global auto sales in 2015. million units sold, according to the report, or 46% of global auto sales.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6 As part of this, Kia aims to grow EV sales to 880,000 units in 2030 and become a top global seller. Kia will unveil its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV) in 2022, with further PBVs to be launched according to market needs.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation today made a strategic investment of €100 million (US $110 million) in a new partnership with Arrival , a UK-based electric vehicle startup ( earlier post ). Founded in 2015, Arrival has production plants and R&D centers in the US, Germany, Tel Aviv, Russia and the UK.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

This would be sufficient to meet a large part of the EU’s future demand for manufacturing the permanent magnets that are needed for electric motors in, among other things, electric vehicles and windpower turbines. Electrification, the EU’s self-sufficiency and independence from Russia and China will begin in the mine.

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

Microturbine company Capstone Turbine’s ( earlier post ) sales to the oil and gas industry worldwide are at a record pace, according to Jim Crouse, Capstone’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. This marked the fourth major independent oil & gas producer to buy the Capstone technology in the US shale market.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Daimler’s smart brand will bring the smart fortwo electric drive to market in China by year’s end, becoming the first European importer to sell a fully electric vehicle on the Chinese market. kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 55 kW electric motor delivering 130 N·m (96 lb-ft) of torque.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 2, 2023

Like many Western nations, Germany cut ties with Russia when war broke out in Ukraine. Both markets remain extremely important, though China seems to be the one poised for the most growth in the years to come.& brands like General Motors also have a lot riding on relations remaining copesthetic with China.

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JULY 17, 2013

The announcement marks the first all-new program developed from the ground up by Renault SAS and Nissan Motor Co., Significant body style and powertrain variations can be matched to specific customer needs and preferences in India and other high-growth markets. Sales surged to more than 35,000 vehicles in 2012, up 25 times from 2011.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Share your thoughts on the Indian market. We have a strong engineering base and have just opened a new centre in Coimbatore for electrification and electrical motor manufacturing, testing and validation. We are about Euro 420 million, until 2030, and I strongly believe we have an opportunity to more than double our sales.

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MARCH 21, 2022

This is, of course, not a cure-all, and market instability will continue to lead to fluctuations in prices, but we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to provide relief for Marylanders. Kemp signed HB 304 to suspend the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales temporarily. —Governor Hogan.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Volkswagen Group is having a very strong sales year so far in China. General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a September record 343,773 vehicles, up 16% year over year. General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a September record 343,773 vehicles, up 16% year over year. of total group sales.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. The gasoline version has great potential in several markets that are vital for our ambitious growth plans, such as the United States, China. and Russia. Earlier post.)

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JULY 15, 2013

Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor President and CEO, unveiled the Datsun GO in India. Datsun is now the third brand for the Nissan Motor Company along with the Nissan and Infiniti brands. Datsun models will be individually developed for different markets. More information will be available closer to the start of sales.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. million vehicles by fiscal 2013, as compared to 1 million vehicle sold in the current fiscal year.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., The Brazilian factory, scheduled to begin production in the first half of 2014, will have the capacity to produce up to 200,000 units annually of Nissan’s ‘V’ platform products for sale in Brazil. —Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO, Nissan Motor Co, Ltd. plans to invest 2.6 billion BRL (US$1.4

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AUGUST 31, 2009

Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). From launch, and depending on market, Renault Fluence will be available with a range of engines. dCi diesel block: dCi 85; dCi 90 DPF3; dCi 105; dCi 110 DPF3; and.

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JUNE 11, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, is on course to be remodeled into an all-electric luxurious automobile with the primary untouched automobile launches scheduled for 2025, Chairman N Chandrasekaran knowledgeable shareholders within the corporate’s Annual File for 2022-23.

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JUNE 22, 2010

General Motors is creating a new regional organization to meet rising customer demand in South America. GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Representatives of General Motors Company in Korea and UzAvtoSanoat of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Seoul, Korea, for their GM Uzbekistan joint venture to launch the production of a new small vehicle mainly destined for emerging markets. The joint venture has an annual production capacity of 250,000 units.

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MAY 25, 2017

On Monday, Ford Motor Company announced the immediate replacement of Mark Fields as CEO by Jim Hackett, who had led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. Ford also announced changes in roles for three top executives: Jim Farley (Global Markets), Joe Hinrichs (Global Operations) and Marcy Klevorn (Mobility). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. N·m electric motor generator. N·m electric motor generator. General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist in China on 25 August.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The circles represent the year in which new vehicle sales equal 100% alternative powertrains/fuel. policy, the current growth of alternative powertrains/fuels, and the recent sales growth to estimate the continued growth of alternative powertrains/fuels in new vehicles until. Source: Belzowski and McManus. Click to enlarge.

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