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BMW Group plans joint venture for MINI electric vehicles in China; LoI with Great Wall Motor

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In addition to production of the first battery electric MINI at the main plant in Oxford starting in 2019, this signals a further clear commitment to the electrified future of the MINI brand. The MINI Electric Concept as presented at the IAA 2017. million vehicles per year. Click to enlarge.

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Pike forecasts $1.4B market for EV telematics by 2017

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Cumulative light-duty PEV deployments by segment, world markets: 2011-2017. Nearly nine out of ten plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold this year will include at least a basic telematics package, and that percentage will likely grow to 94% by 2017, according to a new report from Pike Research. by 2017, up from $10.65

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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% The latest data released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) shows that Kia sold 251,472 units across Europe during the first six months of the year, a 9.5% rise, year-on-year.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group form new JV to co-develop electric vehicles in China

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(Dongfeng) have formed a new joint venture to co-develop and sell electric vehicles (EV) in China. The electric vehicle will be produced at the Dongfeng plant of Shiyan which has a production and sales capacity of 120,000 vehicles a year. The new joint venture, eGT New Energy Automotive Co., respectively.

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Panasonic and Tesla expand supply agreement for Li-ion cells; nearly 2 billion through 2017

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Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. —Tesla Quarterly Report (10Q) for quarter ending 30 June 2013.

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Colorado releases plan to support EVs on state’s highways, accelerate EV adoption

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John Hickenlooper released of the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan , delivering on a directive set forth in the July 2017 Executive Order, “Supporting Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition.” As of October 2017 there were 11,931 EVs (BEVs and PHEVs) in Colorado, according to the ZEV Sales Dashboard. Colorado Gov.

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Tube Investments to launch electric 3 wheeler passenger vehicles in India

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200-250 crore in FY22 that will be spending on electric three-wheeler vehicle projects and other expansions, and an aggressive focus on exports of bicycles. The company plans to manufacture and sell electric three-wheelers. It is working on launching its electric three-wheelers this fiscal.

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