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CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

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Many market players look to Chinese lithium spot prices as a bellwether of market health and therefore the continued decline of lithium prices in China has put mounting pressure on the global lithium market, CRU says. Chinese EV sales through to July totalled 696,000 this year. Although this marks an impressive 41.5%

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

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China's policy on extending the sales period for vehicles built to the 6a emissions standard may be announced soon, National Business Daily reported today, citing Shen Jinjun, president of the China Auto Dealers Association (CADA), as saying at a forum. A study covering nearly 100 auto dealer groups showed that nearly 98.89

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Renault and Dongfeng form new $1.3-billion JV in China

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The Dongfeng-Renault joint venture will establish a new manufacturing plant which will start producing vehicles in 2016. Sales of locally produced vehicles will start in 2016. The Renault brand has been present in the Chinese market with the imported cars such as Koleos and Fluence. billion CNY (€930 million, US$1.3

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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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GAC is the only Chinese automaker to exhibit at the 2017 NAIAS and is also the first Chinese automaker to present on the main show floor. GAC Motor made its world premiere at the 2015 NAIAS with the debut of the now best-selling GS4. GAC Motor has achieved more than 80% average compound annual growth rate for six consecutive years.

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

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DiDi started partnership programs with automakers and fleet operators in 2016, and launched the DiDi Auto Alliance, an industry-chain partnership network in April 2018. BAIC has announced plans to stop the manufacturing and sale of gas-driven car models by 2025. Xiaoju Automobile Solutions?XAS?was

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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As background, China released its final rule for stage 6 light-duty vehicle emission limits and measurement methods (China 6 standard) in December 2016, a new standard that combines best practices from European and US regulatory requirements. The China automobile dealers VIA (Vehicle Inventory Alert Index) stood at 58.1

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

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It could also expand Mitsubishi’s lineup with the midsize EV pickup buyers and dealers are asking for. Nissan and Mitsubishi have been intertwined since 2016. Nissan “Surf Out” electric pickup concept (Source: Nissan) The two have collaborated on minicars in Japan, but North America is a priority as they look to revamp sales.