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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

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The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. The initial stage of the cooperation will provide for the joint development of two VW-brand electric models for the mid-size segment in the Chinese market.

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Huawei Asks Mercedes, Audi to Collab on Software

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Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has apparently broached the topic of software collaboration with a pair of German automotive companies. Audi’s involvement is less clear, though it is worth noting there are rumblings of them and Huawei planning a partnership to develop new autonomous driving aids. What's you take?

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Audi and FAW establishing new JV company for production of PPE-based EVs in China

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Audi and FAW are forming a new new cooperation company for the future production of PPE-based electric vehicles in Changchun in the northeast of China. It is characterized by a high-tech and highly scalable architecture that allows both low- and high-floor vehicles to be realized. FAW Audi Sales Co., FAW Audi Sales Co.,

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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. Aptiv is investing US$228 million (€200 million), while Audi is increasing its existing stake by US$57 million (€50 million).

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TTTech Auto expands in China with MotionWise software platform for automated driving

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The new TTTech Auto branch in Shanghai will bring its expertise and the series proven safe vehicle software platform, MotionWise , to car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and partners to the rapidly developing Chinese automotive market. Asia is one of the most important growth regions.

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China EV Daly (July 20): NIO’s Energy Week unearths, SAIC-Audi cooperation, Leapmotor’s attainable tech export, Tesla Q3 forecast, NETA S 2024 on sale

Baua Electric

. — Autohome [SAIC] At the afternoon of July 20, the individual in command of SAIC Staff replied to the former rumors that Audi had bought SAIC’s electrical platform, declaring that SAIC and Audi had reached a consensus, and the 2 events would boost up the improvement of electrical cars via cooperation.

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Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales – ET Auto

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Huawei Technologies has two huge booths at this week’s event, and there are at least seven Chinese automakers touting its Qiankun installed in their cars as the most sophisticated advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) to date. Audi said it does not comment on suppliers.

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