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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed on a wide-ranging collaboration that will maximize the strengths of the Swedish and Chinese automotive groups, delivering synergies in powertrains, sharing of electric vehicle architecture, joint procurement, autonomous drive technologies and aftersales.

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Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

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Stellantis recently repurchased €934 million in shares from Chinese auto company Dongfeng as per a pre-existing share repurchase framework. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei. billion in Leapmotor , acquiring 20% of the Chinese company and becoming a significant shareholder.

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Musk’s big win in China: Tesla clears data security, full self driving hurdles for locally-made cars – ET Auto

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This came close on the heels of Tesla introducing fresh incentives in the world’s largest auto market to attract consumers. This is according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Tesla CEO Elon Musk ‘s surprise visit to China has proven to be a strategic move yielding significant results. Tesla Inc.’s

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Tesla China partners with Baidu for maps to clear FSD hurdle

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Reuters , citing people reportedly familiar with the matter, noted that thanks to the Baidu deal, Tesla would be able to use the Chinese tech giant’s mapping license for data collection on China’s public roads. As per the electric vehicle maker, “there is currently no timetable for FSD to enter China.”

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BYD’s cars are getting smarter, and its huge R&D staff could fill a city

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Chinese EV giant BYD – which has hired some 90,000 employees in R&D to ramp up its smart tech game – now has a new smart car system. Alongside launching Xuanji at BYD’s 2024 Dream Day yesterday , BYD also announced that it plans to invest 5 billion Chinese yuan ($701.8 Chinese automakers expect to have sold some 9.4

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Car sales in China surge on back of exports, offsetting sales slump at home

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Read more Car sales in China picked up in June thanks to increase in exports amid EU hiking tariff on electric vehicles made in the country. Bloomberg) Chinese auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home, an industry association said Wednesday.

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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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