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Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Creating JV for Chinese Market

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Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. GAC Group) signed a Framework Agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture for the production of cars and engines for the Chinese market. The Linea made its debut at the Istanbul Motor Show in October 2006. Tags: China Vehicle Manufacturers. Click to enlarge.

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Infineon Technologies and SAIC Motor establish power module JV in China

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SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG established a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the developing electric vehicle market in China. The JV is headquartered in Shanghai; its new manufacturing facility resides in Infineon’s site expansion in Wuxi. million units in 2020 and 4.3

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design. Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market.

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Proposed 5th edition of Worldwide Fuel Charter introduces new Category 5 for fuel efficiency and emission control

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The proposed new 5 th edition of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC5), which is available for comment through 28 February, introduces a new Category 5, which the Committee adopted to distinguish markets with highly advanced requirements for fuel efficiency as well as for emission control. Proposed 5 th Edition Worldwide Fuel Charter.

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New Audi CEO setting up Artemis project for accelerated development of vehicles; highly efficient EV

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Two months after taking office as the new CEO at Audi, Markus Duesmann is establishing a unit for the accelerated development of additional automobile models. Under his leadership, the first Formula 1 engine with a speed range of up to 20,000 rpm was created in 2006. —Markus Duesmann.

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BYD Han & Tang form reached one millionth supply milestone

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First era BYD Tang DM At that date, the Tang DM was once provided with BYD’s second-generation DM generation and introduced beneath the “542 strategy” marketing campaign on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau Auto Display in June 2015, with a worth territory of 279,800 – 518,800 yuan (39,000 – 72,200 USD).

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai, Mahindra, Chevrolet, BMW, and Renault are among the companies producing revolutionary electric automobiles today. introduced its first electric three-wheeler in 1999, and in 2001, it established a new firm, Bijlee, based in Coimbatore, to manufacture and sell electric vehicles.

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