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Foxconn partnering with Thailand’s PTT to build EVs; MIH open EV platform

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Foxconn and PTT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in setting up an open platform for producing electric vehicles (EV) and key components to serve the EV sector in Thailand. PTT is a Thai state-owned oil and gas company and the largest publicly listed conglomerate in Thailand.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. kWh/100 km) started in Vitoria, northern Spain.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. In addition, the tax rate for pure electric vehicles in Thailand was reduced from 8% to 2% in June this year. What is the mystery behind it?.

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Lux: micro-hybrids will provide the most economical path for automakers to meet 2025 fuel efficiency targets

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While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. million fully battery-electric vehicles , overtaking Telsa in overall BEV sales. It is also building plants in Brazil and Thailand.

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Cabinet greenlights Tata’s INR 91,000-crore chip foundry proposal – ET Auto

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In total, this plant will churn out 300 crore chips per year, which will cater to the demand in high-power compute, electric vehicles, telecom, defence, consumer electronics, automobile and power electronics. The unit is expected to have a capacity of 15 million chips per day and need an investment of INR 7,600 crores.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. —2012 Sustainability Report. In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

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