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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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Mazda continues to be involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the wide-spread adoption of biofuels from microalgae growth. Earlier post.). Microalgae biofuel has numerous positive attributes as a renewable liquid fuel.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge. New turbo engine.

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Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R

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He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the ID. R Pikes Peak in June 2018 and, with a time of 7:57.148 minutes, became the first driver in over 100 years of this iconic race to go under eight minutes. R through an intense test and development program at various racetracks in the spring. —François-Xavier Demaison.

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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €9.8 billion in China by 2015; efficient products and production

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By 2018, the workforce is to increase from 75,000 to 100,000 people. million to more than 4 million units per year in 2018, with a view to relieving the burden on existing plants in a growing market. Annual production capacity is set to grow from the present figure of 2.6

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BMW to partner with Andretti Formula E; may lead to works involvement

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Depending on the general development of the racing series, a works involvement is envisaged as of the series’ season 5, 2018/2019, provided the conditions and circumstances are right. In the last ten years, we have established a leading position in the automobile industry in this field with BMW i.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. An electric car has no internal combustion engine burning fossil fuels. With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. Europe and China.