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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Fuel cell stack research.

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Ford exec shakeup highlights shift in EV strategy (Opinion)

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Earlier this month, Ford suggested that it would focus less on pure EV production and shift plans to hybrid-electric vehicles. We’re committed to creating long-term value by building a competitive and profitable business. Todd Willing is a veteran at Ford and has been working in the auto industry for 21 years.

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BYD EVs Are (Probably) Coming To Canada

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Image: BYD BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle giant, is gearing up to make waves in the North American market, with Canada as its latest target. They've already dipped their toes in the Mexican market, where they've delivered the first batch of 100 Yuan Plus EVs and launched the Shark PHEV, a plug-in hybrid pickup truck.

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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff

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After discontinuing the production of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022, BYD has been at the forefront of the industry’s shift to EVs. However, BYD has been building its supply chain for much longer. The company began building lithium-ion batteries in 1996. In the US, EVs accounted for 8.5%

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

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Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Background check. With a turbo 1.3-litre

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BYD celebrates 7 million new energy vehicle (NEV) production milestone

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That time has long passed, and BYD’s presence in the hybrid, PHEV, and BEV sector has grown to a point where it has garnered the respect of the global auto industry. As noted by the Chinese automaker in a post on Weibo, its 7 millionth NEV is an N7 SUV from the company’s premium sub-brand Denza.

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Volvo Buses and SAIC Motors form joint company for new energy driveline systems; electric and hybrid buses

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Volvo Buses and Chinese SAIC Motors have agreed to form a new joint venture company for driveline systems for new energy buses such as hybrids and electric buses. Accelerating the development of the strategic new energy vehicle industry is a top priority for the Chinese government.

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