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Ballard enters strategic partnership with Weichai Power; 19.9% stake in Ballard and new JV; fuel cell commercial vehicles

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a commitment by Weichai to build and supply at least 2,000 fuel cell modules for commercial vehicles in China. In addition, Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor —a current Ballard strategic investor and Chinese partner—has agreed to invest a further approximately $20 million at the same 15% premium to maintain its 9.9%

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

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Particularly when it comes to commercial vehicles, and above all when heavy loads have to be transported over long distances, the diesel engine will remain the preferred choice for the foreseeable future, the two companies said. Bosch and Weichai launched their joint development project in September 2018. liters displacement.

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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. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. CATL) was founded in 2011 and listed on the stock exchange in 2018.

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NEVS secures battery supply for 9-3 EVs from CATL

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Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market. Through the NEVS 50% owned factory in Fujian, the first batch of 100,000 commercial electric vehicles have started to be delivered. The remaining 150,000 9-3 EV are scheduled to begin rolling out from NEVS JV plant in Tianjin in 2018.

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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. The project agreement between CATL and the Free State of Thuringia was signed on Monday in the framework of the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. CATL) was founded in 2011 and listed on the stock exchange in 2018.

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OXIS Energy and Lithium Balance partner on Li-sulfur battery system for China e-scooter market; targeting spring 2018

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Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade. Crucially, production costs will be reduced to meet the demand of the Chinese market. OXIS and Lithium Balance are on track to have their battery systems in China by the spring of 2018.

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BYD signs deal to supply 5,000 EVs to UK car rental firm Octopus EV over 3 years

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The vehicles will be offered with the Salary Sacrifice program, one of the most affordable ways to lease BYD vehicles in the UK, according to the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker. Oliver Boots (left), chief commercial officer, Octopus EV, and Michael Shu, general manager of BYD Europe, at a signing ceremony.)

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