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BMW Group extends joint venture contract in China until 2040

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The corresponding amendment to the contract comes into force with the new “business licence”, which BBA received today from the relevant Chinese authorities. BMW Group now holds 75% of the shares in BBA, while its Chinese partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. CBA), indirectly holds the remaining 25%. BMW iX in Shanghai.

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BYD Outsells Tesla, Volkswagen In China And Becomes The Top-Selling Brand

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A brand that started building cars in 2003 topped long-time Chinese player Volkswagen in November.

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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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—Milan Nedeljković The BMW Group has had a presence in the Chinese market since 1994 and founded the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in May 2003. Over the past 20 years, the BMW Group has continuously expanded its activities in China, and production capacity in Shenyang has increased from 30,000 to 830,000 units.

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

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Their strategic alliance began back in 2003. Over the 17 years since, both companies have pooled their strengths and expertise in multiple endeavors, one of which was supplying the Chinese market with diesel engines.

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China-based study concludes using political incentives to fight pollution is costly and inefficient

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The water regulations took effect in 2003, when the central government installed several hundred state-controlled water monitoring stations, set targets for the stations to meet, and used the water quality readings to help determine the promotion of local government officials.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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100 7587 0 7587 0 0 6933 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 6935The company was formed in 2003 and has seen a steady growth since then—selling a variety of different models, including hybrids and all-electric cars. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. It is also currently the best-selling car brand in China.

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Toyota to begin demonstration tests of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in China

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Coinciding with the start of these tests, Toyota will also establish a hydrogen station at TMEC (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing China), its Chinese research and development base. Started in 2003, the project has initiated FC bus services in China, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, and India.

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