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EIA: China promoting both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use

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million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2003 to more than 2 million bbl/d in 2013, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Additionally, in 2012 the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced it would provide annual subsidies up to two billion yuan ($323.6 Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9

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Volkswagen extends cooperation with China joint venture partner FAW Group for 25 more years; enhanced R&D on alt drive systems

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After 20 years of cooperation, the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years—i.e., The facility will be built to the south east of the Urumqi plant commissioned in August 2013. until the year 2041.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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Levin Hybrid (left) and Corolla Hybrid (right) introduced at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in 2015. in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Click to enlarge. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co.,

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Johnson Controls to supply AGM batteries to Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China; introducing 48V micro hybrid system

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Separately, the company will debut to the China market its 48-volt Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module ( earlier post ) at the 15 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013). The company has now introduced the Micro Hybrid battery to the North American, European and Chinese markets.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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New Small Family ( earlier post ) in 2013. Winterkorn made the remarks during a presentation at the 17 th Handelsblatt-Jahrestagung in Munich on 3 July, during which he outlined VW’s approach to future mobility in the current context of the economic crisis, pessimism about the industry and technology potential. Earlier post.).

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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The number of registered EVs surpassed 100,000 in May 2013, leaving much ground to be covered before the target is met. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. Denmark has a goal of 200,000 EVs by 2020, recently reduced from 400,000. percent of total car sales.

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BorgWarner China JV begins delivery of dual-clutch modules

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Introduced at the 15 th annual Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) in April, the transmission improves shift quality, durability and reliability and debuts in the Roewe 550 midsize sedan in 2013. BorgWarner United Transmission Systems Co.,

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