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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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Based on January-February retail sales, BYD is already the largest automaker in China with an 11.8 percent share. | BYDDY.US | BYD HK BYD's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales are expected to maintain strong growth in the first quarter, despite the overall weak performance of China's passenger vehicle market. percent share.

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

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China Daily. 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.

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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

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Among the coming developments, the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will be extended step-by-step to further regions of the world and to be available in Europe, China and the USA—the core markets for the future full-electric, fully connected ID. Production is to start in China the same year and a member of the ID. model family.

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Li Auto's Beijing plant expected to see 1st vehicle roll off line by Sept

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Li Auto's current vehicles -- the Li L7, Li L8 and Li L9 -- are all extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), all produced at its plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, in eastern China. In July last year, a model suspected to be Li Auto's MPV was seen appearing in front of Li Auto's Beijing R&D headquarters.

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Baidu opening up its autonomous driving platform; leveraging AI capabilities

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IDG combines Baidu’s Autonomous Driving Unit, Intelligent Vehicle Unit, and CarLife with a mission to accelerate auto industry upgrade in AI era. Baidu says that is the first among the major players to open its technology and platform to the industry. China is the world’s largest market for automotive sales and production.

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Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

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By the end of 2025 the world will note that it’s not that easy,” he added, speaking at the automaker’s annual results conference. “By By then the pressure then will be significant for the European automotive industry.” China rules, the U.S. Still, Zipse is urging the EU to turn down the pressure. “By

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Thrun reminded the audience that more than 42,000 Americans are killed each year in auto accidents and 2.7 Washington, D.C.:

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