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APRIL 1, 2009

Two Chinese companies and the Chinese government have signed a deal to acquire Delphi Corp.’s s remaining brakes and suspension businesses—the most high-profile acquisition yet by the Chinese in the US auto industry. The Delphi businesses will be owned by a new Chinese company called Beijing West Industries Co.

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MARCH 8, 2009

The Zhejiang-based carmaker, which unveiled its methanol-powered Haifeng last year, will start production this year but “will not in the first half,” Chairman Li Shufu said on the sidelines of the annual sessions of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 26, 2009

The study is reported in Issue 54 (8)the Chinese Science Bulletin , a journal co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. 2009) Cellulose-hydrogen production from corn stalk biomass by anaerobic fermentation. mg/g-total volatile solid (TVS) and of hydrogen (66.9

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MAY 17, 2023

Yet, at the same time, General Motors' Buick brand survived the brand purges in 2008-2009 in part because of its success in China. So, what is the best way for non-Chinese makes to succeed in that market? Ford is scaling back in China. The question is pretty self-explanatory and I don't really need much more preamble.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

In an interview with GCC at the Plug-in 2009 conference last week, Mike Tinskey, global manager of Ford’s sustainability activities focused on electric vehicles, said that Ford is concerned about BYD. “ [They] could take advantage of low-cost. They are a real threat.a global threat. ”. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

A team of researchers from Zhejiang University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a nanostructured tin oxide (SnO 2 ) thin film material for use as an electrode in a lithium-ion battery. The material showed a reversible Li storage capacity of 524 mAh g -1 after 50 cycles. 2009.11.022.

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APRIL 26, 2022

A Tweet from New York Times reporter Mike Forsythe identified Tesla’s success in the Chinese market. Chinese battery makers are major suppliers for Tesla’s EVs. After 2009, when China banned Twitter, the government there had almost no leverage over the platform. That may have just changed. Mike Forsythe ???

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JANUARY 24, 2010

The combined capacity of the 10 largest players Chinese automakers is expected to jump from around 12 million units in 2009 to 21 million or so in 2012. SAIC plans a 30% increase over 2009 capacity by 2012. In 2009, new car sales in China surged 46% to 13.64 China FAW plans to nearly double output capacity. Chana Auto Co.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology successfully designed and synthesized a nanocomposite of LiFePO 4 nanoparticles embedded in nanoporous carbon matrix (LFP-NP@NPCM) as a cathode material for high-power, high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and supercapacitors.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. For reference, the fully loaded PRT is approximately 80% the weight of 2009 VW Rabbit. Island Press, 1998; translated into Chinese, China Architecture and Building Press, 2007.

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MARCH 6, 2014

Since 2007, RCUK has invested more than £29 million (US49 million) in joint UK-China energy research projects, most of which have been supported by matched resources from Chinese funders, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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MARCH 14, 2011

Chinese auto giant BYD is one of the world’s leaders in the field of hybrid vehicles, having been the first in the market with a mass-produced plug-in hybrid back in 2009--albeit in China only--and now with several small fleets of plug-in hybrid models here in the U.S.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

The cooperation with the Chinese partner BJEV is now paving the way for the Daimler subsidiary to go abroad. was established in 2009 by the BAIC Group as a development platform for New Energy Vehicles. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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OCTOBER 16, 2010

Twenty-five Chinese cities have jointed a pilot program co-sponsored in 2009 by Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission, and Ministry of Industry and Information, to promote energy-efficient and new-energy vehicles. Wan said that a total of 8.5 billion yuan (US$1.28

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MARCH 28, 2009

Geely Automobile Holdings is buying the bankrupt Australian transmission supplier Drivetrain System International (DSI), becoming the first Chinese automaker to make an overseas acquisition during the financial crisis. Shanghai Daily.

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APRIL 15, 2024

The New Sable only lasted through 2009, but the New Taurus held on until 2019 (after which it was replaced with… I dunno, some kind of truck-shaped vehicle). Because the Taurus name was just so good , it was used on a Chinese-market car built on the same platform as the Fusion from the 2016 through 2022 model years.

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JUNE 4, 2013

billion dollars to promote projects for local refineries and the other one for $500 million dollars that will be used to purchase drills and Chinese oil equipment. 2009) An estimate of recoverable heavy oil resources of the Orinoco Oil Belt, Venezuela : US Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009–3028. Schenk C.J., Charpentier, R.R.,

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JUNE 1, 2017

In the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Group signed a framework agreement on further strengthening their strategic collaboration through investments for New Energy Vehicles in China. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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MARCH 5, 2015

The solicitation calls for the formation of a US-based consortium to work with Chinese counterparts to bolster collaborative efforts to help ensure energy, water, and environmental security and combat climate change. The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $12.5 The consortium will be funded with $12.5 million DOE support and $12.5

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Demand for electricity in China is increasing at an annual rate of ~10%, and the current installed Chinese national power-generating capacity (792.5 This will require, however, a commitment by the Chinese government to an aggressive low carbon energy future. Electricity available at a concession price as low as 0.4 McElroy et al.

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JULY 23, 2016

The consortium and its Chinese counterparts will bolster collaborative efforts for state-of-the-art technologies to improve freight efficiency that will reduce carbon emissions and lower fuel costs for companies and drivers. CERC-TRUCK program was announced in September 2015 by President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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AUGUST 26, 2011

As part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD’s e6 electrical vehicle (EV) to Chinese consumers, municipalities and government agencies. million yuan ($43 million), based on Chinese accounting standards. Hong Kong dollars ($2.07)—the lowest finish since April 2009 and down 86% from BYD’s highest closing price of HK$85.50

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APRIL 22, 2011

But with South Korean rivals now quickly catching up, Panasonic has decided to rely more on Chinese production as a way to stay on top. Panasonic plans to invest 20–30 billion yen [US$244–366 million] through 2012 to lift Chinese output by constructing a new plant and upgrading existing facilities there. billion).

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OCTOBER 30, 2010

Dr. Yu Zhuoping, Dean of the College of Automotive Engineering of Tongji University Shanghai, Wan Gang, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, and numerous other high-ranking Chinese officials. Audi has been represented in the Chinese market for 22 years now, and with great success.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Clearly China is the ‘one to watch’ in the automotive industry as its car sales surged by 46 per cent in 2009 making it the largest automotive market for the first time ever – and now, Chinese automakers are expected to increase their capacity to keep up with demand. According to reports in the Nikkei, the [.].

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The move, making Daimler the first non-Chinese automotive company to take a stake in a Chinese OEM, deepens an existing strategic partnership. It is also significant so that both companies can actively participate in the opportunities of the Chinese automotive market. Ltd to develop an electric vehicle for the Chinese market.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

After remaining flat during the past three years, owner satisfaction with new-vehicle performance and design in China has improved from 2009, fueled by intense competition between brands and models in the market, according to the J.D. The overall APEAL score in 2010 averages 807 on a 1,000-point scale, increasing by eight points from 2009.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

BorgWarner will launch an electric drive module (eDM) with integrated eGearDrive transmission in two pure electric vehicles from a major Chinese automaker. Production is expected to begin in summer 2017. This is the first electric drive module from BorgWarner following its acquisition of Remy in 2015. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Data shows that the number of registered vehicles in Beijing exceeded 4 million units as of December 18, 2009. A separate report from the Ministry of Public Security said that almost 200 million Chinese can drive a vehicle—about 15% of the 1.3 About 19 million Chinese obtained a driving license in 2009. There are 66.1

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MAY 3, 2010

The Jakarta Post reported that Chinese oil and gas firm PetroChina will increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and development in Indonesia by 30% this year to boost oil lifting and counteract declining production.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In the wake of the news that five alternative energy vehicle (AEV) makers defrauded the Chinese government of about US$150 million in subsidies, the Chinese government adjusted its subsidy policies for alternative energy vehicles. Subsidy fraud from five Chinese AEV makers in China. Subsidies totaled RMB33.44

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JULY 5, 2017

As part of this new strategic framework agreement, Daimler and BAIC Motor are preparing to produce battery electric vehicles by 2020 at BBAC, and to provide the necessary infrastructure for battery localization using Chinese cells, as well as research and development capacities. Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,

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MARCH 8, 2018

This closer cooperation with both BAIC and BJEV will allow Daimler to further deepen its understanding of Chinese consumers’ needs, especially in the field of NEV. was established in 2009 by the BAIC Group as a development platform for New Energy Vehicles. Earlier post.). —Xu Heyi, Chairman of BAIC Group.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Toyota would be the first Japanese automaker to establish a Chinese R&D center funded solely by itself. Toyota intends to take this a step further in China, which is expected to surpass the US to become the world’s largest automobile market in 2009. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Since 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts. In 2009, for the first time, Saudi Arabia exported more of its oil to China than it did to the U.S. When it comes to Chinese energy industry, there are three major state owned companies. by John Manfreda for Oilprice.com.

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MAY 13, 2014

Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. Additionally, in 2012 the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced it would provide annual subsidies up to two billion yuan ($323.6 l/100 km) by 2015 and 47 miles per gallon (5.0 l/100 km) by 2020.

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