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BYD Secures 52-unit Electric Bus Order from Transdev in Sweden

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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has been awarded a substantial eBus order from public transport operator, Transdev AB, in Sweden. The order for 52 BYD electric buses is the largest order that Transdev has placed with BYD for electric buses since 2015 when it first introduced the BYD brand to its fleet.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) and Dongfeng Motor Corporation enter strategic cooperation, focused on new energy vehicles

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) is the third biggest Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

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$12B EV deal: NEVS to provide Panda with 150K 9-3 EVs through 2020, 100K other EV products and services

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden ( NEVS ) and the Chinese company Panda New Energy Co., In early 2015 the last Saab 9-3 of model year 2014 was sold out in Sweden. 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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UQM Technologies forms strategic alliance in China to supply new energy vehicles

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has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. UQM powers test-fleet vehicles by Audi in Germany, Rolls-Royce and the London Taxi Company in the UK, and previously, Saab vehicles in Sweden.

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NEVS secures battery supply for 9-3 EVs from CATL

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Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market. In December 2015, NEVS received a total order of 250,000 EVs from Panda New Energy, an EV leasing company based in Beijing. NEVS’ head office and main research and development facilities are located in Trollhättan, Sweden. Earlier post.)

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Nevs signs framework agreement for 50% stake in transport vehicle manufacturing company in China; electric minivan to portfolio

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) has signed a framework agreement on taking a 50% stake in Chinese transport vehicle manufacturing company New Long Ma ( NLM ). NLM is part of the Fujian Motors Group, owned by the Fujian provincial government.

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Volvo Car outlines plans for strategic expansion in China, its 2nd home market; RD support for hybrids and EVs

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Among other priorities, Volvo Car China will also support Volvo Corporation R&D in Sweden regarding the development of electric vehicles and hybrids. We regard the Chinese market as the second home market for Volvo Car Corporation and a very important part of the plan to build a successful future for the company.

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