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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 9, 2014

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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MAY 13, 2014

To counter this trend triggered by China’s rapid motorization, the Chinese government is adopting a broad range of policies, including improvements in the fuel economy of new vehicles and the promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles, EIA notes. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) by 2020.

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JULY 10, 2012

GSR is honored to lead this round of investment in a disruptive technology that we believe has great promise for the Chinese automotive market and potentially building a global EV platform. This marks Protean Electric’s entry into China, the world's largest automobile market. In 2011, China automobile sales exceeded 18.5

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APRIL 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market. NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. NEVS has signed a strategic framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Established in 2011, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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AUGUST 17, 2015

Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province. In 2012 DFM acquired 70% of T engineering, a Trollhättan based engineering company and a spin off from Saab Automobile Powertrain, as their first R&D center overseas.

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JUNE 6, 2018

NEVS (formerly Saab Automobile) and Phantom Auto, the leading provider of teleoperation safety technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs), are collaborating to ensure the optimally safe and efficient deployment of NEVS’ electric AVs throughout the world. —Stefan Tilk, CEO of NEVS.

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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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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Ningbo Huazhong is a certified automotive parts supplier for a number of leading automotive OEMs in China, including China FAW Group, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, Beijing Automotive Works and China Second Automobile Group, among others.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden ( NEVS ) and the Chinese company Panda New Energy Co., NEVS acquired the main assets of the former Saab Automobile in 2012. have signed a strategic collaboration agreement under which NEVS will provide Panda with 150,000 9-3 sedan electric vehicles through the end of 2020.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

Here in Ningbo and together with our partners, our pioneering spirit is once again driving economic and technical progress in the Chinese automotive industry. he construction period of less than two years underscores the good cooperation with our Chinese partners. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of Volkswagen AG. million vehicles.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

After the start in Germany, the test vehicle based on the new production S‑Class is now under test in the heavy traffic and exposed to the special national features in the Chinese megalopolis of Shanghai. In addition, there are road signs with Chinese characters and lane markings, which in China have different or even multiple meanings.

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APRIL 19, 2013

The Volkswagen Group, through its two Chinese joint ventures, will be investing more than €9.8 Volkswagen complies with the fleet consumption legislation which has been in force in China since 2012 and will take further measures to achieve ambitious reductions in fleet consumption over the next few years.

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JANUARY 6, 2015

will begin building its fourth and fifth plants in China next year to respond to surging demands in the world’s largest automobile market. Small and mid-size models specifically designed for the Chinese market will be rolled out from the plant, starting from the first half of 2017. s capacity to 1.65 million units per year.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Just a few months later the German-Chinese production joint venture, Beijing Benz Automotive Co. EQA production will also follow next year (2021) at BBAC in Beijing for the Chinese market. Factory 56 embodies the future of production at Mercedes-Benz and sets new standards for automobile construction.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

NEVS was founded in 2012 and acquired the main assets of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estates. In January 2017, the Chinese government approved NEVS’ application to start production of electric vehicles in its manufacturing plant in Tianjin. The company has been mainly owned by NME Holdings Ltd.,

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MAY 19, 2011

Ford’s passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd (CFMA) and Chongqing Municipal Government in September 2010 for a new engine plant with a total investment of US$500 million.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. ATBS), the joint venture established between A123 and SAIC Motor Co. for production. Earlier post.).

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JULY 9, 2012

However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. At the Nanjing and Chengdu plants, production is to be boosted to between 300,000 and 350,000 units in each case by 2012. From 2012, three new models are set to leave the production lines at Nanjing and two at Chengdu. "In

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

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. million in 2012, writes report author and Worldwatch Senior Researcher Michael Renner. Worldwide light-duty vehicle production. Source: Worldwatch.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

The BBA production location in Shenyang builds vehicles exclusively for the Chinese market. The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture was founded in 2003 and encompasses production and sales of BMW automobiles in China, as well as local development tasks. In 2014, the BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Separately, Ford announced that its joint venture with Changan in China—Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA)—is building a new, manufacturing facility in Chongqing, scheduled for completion in 2012. Ford said that is will provide further details about the vehicle closer to its production launch. China expansion. Alan Mulally.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

China: CO 2 emissions from transportation are expected to mushroom from 190 megatons annually to more than 1,100 megatons, due in large part to the explosive growth of China’s urban areas, the growing wealth of Chinese consumers, and their dependence on automobiles.

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JULY 8, 2015

In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. After 3 years of exploration, many defects of low content methanol gasoline were found, so focus had been turned to the application of M85 and M100 since 2012.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The original Mazda6 launched in Australia in 2002 and the current third generation in 2012, with a significant update in 2018. The EZ-6 has been developed by Mazda and Chinese partner Chongqing Changan’s joint-venture Changan Mazda Automobile Corporation. READ MORE: Look out, China?

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AUGUST 6, 2013

In 2012 the German government declared a goal of having one million EVs registered by 2020. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. In Germany, for example, consumers bought 2,100 EVs in 2012—less than 0.1 All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.

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JANUARY 26, 2006

Ford Motor Company's announcement yesterday that after three straight quarters of North American losses, it will close as many as 14 factories and eliminate up to 30,000 jobs by 2012 is another sign of dark days in the Motor City. The price for what could be China's first foray into America's overheated love affair with cars: around $10,000.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group. Click to enlarge. Qoros Auto Co. GAC Group ranks No.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In his opening speech at the Volkswagen Group’s Media Night on the eve of the Paris Motor show, Group CEO Matthias Müller observed that: The new automobile world that is currently taking shape also demands new competences. This will provide support for an ecosystem of services. —Christian Senger. LG Chem and Samsung are not on the list.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

But the ironic piece is that the [Chinese] companies that are trying to reinvent transportation have the least experience at developing the automobile. If you choose a path to electrification, you want to choose a path that gives advantage to Chinese industries. China wants to lead a revolution in transportation, not follow.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Chinese automaker BYD may have been founded in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2008 that it garnered mainstream attention when Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffet, bought a 10 per cent stake in its parent company. Aixam-Mega: The French automobile maker has actually been around since 1983 and is Europe’s largest producer of microcars.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years. Nissan announced plans in November to start selling electric cars in the country by 2012. In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. and EU buyers.

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APRIL 21, 2009

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APRIL 21, 2009

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