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Honda outlines short-term directions for China; local production of hybrids pushed back to 2016

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Honda’s automobile production and sales joint venture companies in China, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., HMCI), a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary, outlined Honda’s technology directions, plans for new model introductions, and increasing localization of research and development operation in China. Earlier post.).

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Cumulative vehicle production at Toyota China JV hits 1M mark

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GTMC was established in 2004 as a base for Toyota-brand vehicle production and sales in China. 2 opened with production of the Highlander in May 2009, followed by the Camry Hybrid in April 2010 and the E’Z in June 2011. and Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Production began in May 2006 on Line No.

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Plug Power signs cooperative agreement for fuel cell electric vehicle development in China

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LTD (Furui), along with a leading Chinese industrial vehicle manufacturer—also identified as one of the “big three” Chinese automakers—to develop new fuel cell applications and fueling solutions to be utilized in the large and expanding industrial electric vehicle market in China. Plug Power Inc.,

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Toyota Joint-venture engine plant in China begins production of advanced four-cylinder engines

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Ltd (GAC), began production in October of a lineup of four-cylinder, in-line AR engines at its plant in Nansha, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. liter hybrid, with the 2.5-liter liter type to be used in the new Camry soon to be launched in China. liter hybrid, with the 2.5-liter liter, a 2.7-liter liter and a 2.5-liter

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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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The business has grown into an international provider of composite material solutions, with plants in South Korea and Vietnam and global offices in China, the UK and Germany. Dymag was the first to commercialise carbon hybrid composite automotive wheels in 2004.

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Piëch Automotive unveiling Piëch Mark Zero electric sports car at Geneva; 500 km range, 80% charge in 4:40 minutes

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A flexible and open vehicle architecture allows the use of a variety of drive systems—electric drive, hybrid, fuel cell or internal combustion engine. based in Hong Kong, China, with a research and development center in Qingdao, China. from Qingdao, China, and Hong Kong, China.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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