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

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This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The product line was revamped again in 2017 with the debut of a second Tiguan model—an XL version with a wheelbase extended by 4.3 inches, up to seven seats, and a bespoke design.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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The Group therefore reached not only its targets for 2016 but also a new record, helped in particular by increases in Western and Central European markets and in the Asia-Pacific region. Profit attributable to the Chinese joint ventures was down slightly in the reporting period, as expected. in 2017. billion (US$7.71

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CNHTC acquiring 34% of UQM stock; forming new JV for electric propulsion systems in China

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through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sinotruk (BVI) Limited (collectively, CNHTC”, the parent company of Sinotruk, a leading Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer. The parties expect the closing will occur in December 2017.

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Magna aims to sell EVs in China through JV with BAIC

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Drobnak heads up Magna Steyr’s Asia business. In 2017, China was the world’s largest market for electric vehicles , including battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Some 700,000 BEVs and PHEVs, plus a few hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, were sold in the Middle Kingdom in 2017. I saw that coming.

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BMW Group electrified global sales top 10,000 in single month for first time; up 64.2% YTD; 3.8% of total sales

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BMW Group sales of electrified vehicles in September topped the 10,000 mark for the first time in a single month; a total of 10,786 (+50.5%) BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles were delivered in September, bringing the year-to-date total to 68,687 (+64.2%). September also saw growth in overall BMW Group sales.

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