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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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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). The national target for cumulative production and sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is 500,000 units by 2015. Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9

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

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In 2005, based on long-term plans to encourage the widespread use of environmentally-friendly vehicles in the country, Toyota selected China as the first location for production of its hybrid flagship, the Prius, outside of Japan. in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Click to enlarge. 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). To support this growth, it is investing $520 million globally to increase production in the US, Europe and China.

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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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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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