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GKN order book for electric driveline technologies totalled $2.8 billion by end of 2017

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billion) by the end of 2017 following a series of significant program wins with major global automakers. million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 As of 31 December 2017, GKN’s order book relating to eDrive was £2 billion following a number of major program wins. Earlier post.)

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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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Today, more than 3,200 designers and engineers, NEV and software specialists are creating leading-edge innovations in close collaboration with Chinese tech players, start-ups, local partners as well as academia. There are now 3,200 R&D associates in China using their expertise to develop products for Chinese customers.

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Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

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Hyundai and BAIC’s relationship dates back to 2002 when they established a joint venture to build a car plant in China. Although reports claimed Hyundai would produce EVs under the Chinese automaker’s Arcfox brand in October, those plans have since fallen through over financing. million cars sold, to about 250,000, or less than 1%.

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Combined, this additional capacity totals just under 100,000 tpy LCE, enough to meet forecast demand to 2017. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Motor to build 4th and 5th plants in China, bringing capacity to 1.65M units per year

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Small and mid-size models specifically designed for the Chinese market will be rolled out from the plant, starting from the first half of 2017. Hyundai established BHMC in 2002, opening its first plant in China. It added a second factory in 2008, doubling its annual production capacity to 600,000 units.

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Ballard enters strategic partnership with Weichai Power; 19.9% stake in Ballard and new JV; fuel cell commercial vehicles

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In addition, Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor —a current Ballard strategic investor and Chinese partner—has agreed to invest a further approximately $20 million at the same 15% premium to maintain its 9.9% Established in 2002 and with listings on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, Weichai Power Co.,

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

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KEVIN PANG 534 North Clark Street, Chicago; 312-595-1616; brindille-chicago.com West Loop Tasting Menu After closing their three-Michelin-starred Grace in 2017, the chef Curtis Duffy and his partner, Michael Muser, nearly immediately set about expanding upon that restaurant’s vision. His mother is Chinese, his father Creole.

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