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Daimler takes 12% stake in Chinese parter BAIC Motor; first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM

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This marks the first investment by a non-Chinese automotive company in a Chinese OEM. The official closing of the transaction followed a short time after the signing of the investment agreement between the two companies in Stuttgart earlier this year and a smooth approval by the relevant Chinese authorities.

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Faraday Future receives manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO at Hanford plant

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was incorporated in 2008. This achievement marks production Milestone #4: production intent builds for final engineering validation and certification. —Matt Tall, Vice President of Manufacturing at Faraday Future. Guangzhou MINO Equipment Co.,

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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine

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Meanwhile, China’s state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group Company (GAC) has announced it had developed an engine powered by ammonia with help from Toyota Motor Corporation during its annual technology showcase. State-owned GAC is leading Chinese legacy automakers in the transition to green energy. GAC said it has developed a 2.0-liter

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SK IE Technology to supply separators for EV batteries to Sunwoda

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This marks SKIET’s first large-scale supply of EV battery separators to a Chinese EV battery manufacturer. Sunwoda’s major customers for its batteries include Geely Auto Group, Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., In addition, they plan to build a mid-to-long term strategic cooperative relationship in the Chinese electric vehicle market.

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BYD, Toyota to establish joint company for battery-electric vehicle research and development

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Additionally, BYD and Toyota plan to staff the new company by transferring engineers and the jobs currently involved in related R&D from their respective companies. In 2008, BYD became the first company to sell mass production of plug-in hybrid electrified vehicles (PHEVs).

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Broad-Ocean subsidiary commissions facility for Chinese produced Ballard fuel cell modules

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has commissioned its fuel cell engine manufacturing facility located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Edrive will assemble Ballard FCveloCity 30-kilowatt (kW) and 85kW fuel cell engines at the facility under a technology transfer, licensing and supply arrangement between Ballard and Broad-Ocean that closed earlier this year.

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Wärtsilä enters into licence agreement with CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Engine Co. Ltd for manufacture of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China

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Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. It covers the entire engine portfolio with a power range of between 4,300 and more than 80,000 kW per engine.

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