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Elon Musk as soon as laughed at this Chinese language carmaker. He isn’t giggling now

Baua Electric

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been vocal about his awe for the Chinese language electrical car producers. On the other hand, in relation to the competitiveness of the Chinese language EV makers towards his personal corporate Tesla, Musk remained snobbish. “They work the hardest, and they work the smartest.

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Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Creating JV for Chinese Market

Green Car Congress

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 50/50 joint venture between Fiat Auto and Koç Holding. Production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2011. The Fiat Linea.

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Evonik debuts at Auto Shanghai 2011; focus on technologies for lower-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

For the first time at the event, Evonik Industries will demonstrate a wide range of applications for cars at the 14 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) from April 21 to 28 in Shanghai, China. China’s overall auto sales rose 32.4% million units in 2010.

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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

Green Car Congress

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. Specifically, CCID says, aluminum sheets for automobile body will be the most promising sector.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

Green Car Congress

million in 2011, and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. Worldwide light-duty vehicle production.

Global 273
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ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

Green Car Congress

ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. million in cash.

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Audi and partner FAW to cooperate on plug-in hybrid for China; Audi A6 e-tron on long-wheelbase A6

Green Car Congress

The Audi A6 L e-tron concept presented at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. Together with its Chinese joint-venture partner FAW, Audi will launch a plug-in hybrid car for the Chinese market. In 2012, Audi unveiled an Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China in Beijing with an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles).

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