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Audi initiates electromobility partnership with Tongji University; Audi Tongji Joint Lab

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Audi has launched a partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai (TUS) centered on research, instruction and services dealing with electromobility. Audi has been cooperating with Tongji University Shanghai since January. The first project for the “Audi Tongji Joint Labs” is the joint development of an Audi A6L as an electric car.

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New Biomass-to-Liquids Industry Association is Formed; Urges EPA to Promote the Cleanest Renewable Fuels Compatible with Existing Fuels Infrastructure

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Specifically, the LCSFA represents the Biomass-to-Liquids (BtL) industry, with members including TRI, Rentech Inc., The LCSFA’s comments were endorsed by a range of partners including Auburn University, Audi America, Chemrec AB, Mercedes Benz USA, Pacific Renewable Fuels, Renewable Energy Institute International, and Volkswagen.

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Audi Neckarsulm first plant in Group using RFID for vehicle ID throughout production; on-metal tags

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Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. —Peter Kössler, Board Member for Production and Logistics.

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Volkswagen Adding 1.6B to Investment for China; 6B Total

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In view of the dynamic development of the Chinese automobile market, Volkswagen has added €1.6 Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Management Board of Volkswagen AG Volkswagen had already decided to invest €4.4 Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Management Board of Volkswagen AG Volkswagen had already decided to invest €4.4

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

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The automaker joined Volkswagen and BYD in reducing prices after the government ended EV incentives, according to Automotive News Europe. 1 position as the country’s best-selling BEV brand to Volkswagen. So we’re likely to see more of these price shifts and cuts as the industry settles into a new normal, post-subsidies.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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The Volkswagen Group will invest around €51.6 The Volkswagen Group will help shape the technological turning point in key areas of the automotive industry and, to do this, will continue investing in environmentally friendly technologies, efficient drives and new models. billion (US$76.5 billion (US$14.1 billion (US$37.9

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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The Volkswagen Group is set to continue its growth in China over the next few years. These investment plans were approved on Friday by the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. For the Volkswagen Group, China is one of the most important markets in the world. The planned investment of a total of €1.3 billion (US$1.9

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