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Honda to partner with Neusoft on new EVs for China market

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At the International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., and Honda Motor China Technology Co., and will be introduced under the brand names of both GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda.

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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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With 860,000 electric vehicles sold in China in 2019, China is by far the largest EV market in the world. EV sales are expected to reach 25% of the Chinese market by 2030. Chinese ICE passenger car market. LCV market. Ltd (eGT) and Jiangxi Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle Co. JMEV was created in 2015.

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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

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In October, a startup called Jidu Automotive , backed by Chinese AI giant Baidu and Chinese carmaker Geely , officially released an autonomous electric car, the Robo-01 Lunar Edition. China has yet to establish laws or regulations governing autonomous vehicles for the consumer market. In 2023, the car will go on sale.

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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The super e-car with a driving mileage of more than 500 kilometers is slated to hit the market in 2019. Nidec first revealed its automotive traction motor system in September 2017; the company later went on to announce the successful development of a refined design that fully integrates the reduction gearbox and inverter.

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

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A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in the world’s largest market for electromobility. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. Click to enlarge. million vehicles per year.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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The slip in the July-September quarter leaves clean energy investment for the year so far running a modest 2% below that in the first nine months of 2017—leaving open the possibility that 2018 as a whole will end up matching last year’s total, particularly if a few more multibillion-dollar offshore wind deals are concluded before Christmas.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Asia’s EV market is growing rapidly. Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. VinFast VinFast is a Vietnam-based company that was established in 2017 by Vingroup.