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China to Encourage Consolidation in Auto Industry; Push to Increase Market Share of Domestic Automakers

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China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. of the total.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop. Click to enlarge.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

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City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. This press conference was held at the very same GM facility where the EV1 Vigil took place during February and March 2005. said Holden. Los Angeles City Council, ret.

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BYD expects its Q1 NEV sales to grow over 80% YoY, aims to be largest automaker in China by year-end

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In January and February, year-on-year growth in Chinese vehicle demand was slightly weaker, but BYD still maintained strong growth, the company's chairman and president, Wang Chuanfu, said at a conference today. percent share, and Changan Automobile was third with 209,825 units, or 7.8 percent share.

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Protean Electric forms partnerships for global production of in-wheel drive motors

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In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. The suppliers and partners are: FEV, based in Aachen, Germany and Auburn Hills, Mich.,

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Suzuki and Toyota to explore business partnership; environment, safety, and information technology

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In a joint statement, the two companies said that, given the rapid change in the auto industry, the industry is required to work not only on conventional automobile R&D, but also on R&D for advanced and future technologies in the fields including environment, safety, and IT.

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Stellantis stops building of Canada EV battery module plant over federal price range

Baua Electric

‘WE CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE’ A spokesperson for Champagne stated Friday the “auto industry is crucial to the Canadian economy and to the hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers.” ” “We proceed to barter in excellent religion with our companions.

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