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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

Baua Electric

The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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CRU: Chinese EV sales hit hard by COVID-19 outbreak, but only for short-term

Green Car Congress

The COVID-19 has hit the Chinese EV sector hard; CRU, a provider of business intelligence on the global metals, mining and fertilizer industries, believes that weak sales will last at least until early Q2 2020. Nonetheless, it continues to forecast Chinese EV sales growth in 2020 over 2019’s total.

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China’s Huawei launches new software for intelligent driving – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Huawei said in November that the unit would be spun off into a new company which will receive the unit’s core technologies and resources and take investment from partners such as automaker Changan Auto.

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TTTech Auto gains US$285M investment from Aptiv and Audi

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TTTech Auto, a Vienna-based technology leader in automotive safety software, raised US$285 million (€250 million) from Aptiv PLC and Audi in its latest funding round. With this latest funding round and a valuation of more than US$1 billion, TTTech Auto confirms its strong position amid a growing number of auto tech unicorns.

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Hyundai showcases RM20e racing midship electric sports car, Prophecy concept EV at Auto China

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At the 16 th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company showcased its RM20e electric racing midship sports car prototype and Prophecy concept EV model, demonstrating the reach of its EV ambitions. The new Tucson as well as new Elantra also made their debuts to Chinese customers.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. However, the study reveals there has been an increase in interest in the US and Chinese markets. Source: Ipsos.

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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Analysts believe the impact of the transition will not last long and will have less of an impact than the last switch in standards in 2019. The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight.

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