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Geely Auto’s flagship Bo Rui GE hybrid selected as part of China’s diplomatic fleet; 48V MHEV or PHEV

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The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. Although Geely’s MHEV offers significant improvements, the company’s PHEV system offers even more. With the same 1.5TD engine, the Bo Rui GE PHEV comes with a combined maximum power of 192kW and maximum torque of 425 N·m. With an 11.3

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 In 2016, CATL also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Auto Technology & Research Center.

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GAC Motor completes phase II factory, launches GA3S PHEV

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China-based GAC Motor recently held the completion ceremony of the company’s new phase II factory in Guangzhou in June, and launched the new GS8 SUV and GA3S PHEV plug-in hybrid sedan. Unveiled in November 2015, the GA3S PHEV is equipped with an efficient 1.5L year-on-year growth and highest among all Chinese automobile brands.

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Chinese EV battery manufacturer CATL building plant in Germany; 14 GWh capacity, €240M investment by 2022

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The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL develops battery systems for global customers in EV, HEV and PHEV applications; its sales of EV batteries amounted to 11.84 In 2016, CATL also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Auto Technology & Research Center.

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JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market

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By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 Expected EV sales volume in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025. LMC Automotive also estimates that the biggest winners will be PHEVs, with sales jumping 195% from 2016 to 2019 before reaching 3.3 million units a year. 2015-YTD actual.

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Jeep Yuntu PHEV concept debuts at Shanghai

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Yuntu is targeting the Chinese market. In April 2016, the Jeep Renegade began rolling off the assembly line at the new Guangzhou plant of GAC FCA. At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the new plug-in hybrid Yuntu SUV Concept (without giving much detail about the powertrain itself). GAC FCA) Changsha plant in 2015.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. The second-generation Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan.

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