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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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FANG CHENG BAO Model SF BYD says that the brand name Fang Cheng Bao translates literally as “Formula” and “Leopard” from Chinese, symbolizing the pursuit of the transformative rise and the exploration of digital realms. However, from BYD, we believe this is only a minor part of the whole transition, and a greater realm is unfolding.

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

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It is also plays a significant role in pushing forward GAC Motor’s global branding strategy. The planning and construction of this industrial park is a concrete step to implement the Chinese government’s green development goals for Guangdong and the national ‘Made in China 2025’ strategy.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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In addition to deploying the Chinese market, Total Energy’s charging pile business also involves important cities in many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and Singapore. First, the requirement for global carbon neutrality fundamentally drives the rise of the electrification era.

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China’s CALB wants lithium battery factory in Portugal – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Chinese manufacturer CALB is planning on building a lithium-ion battery factory in Portugal, the APA Portuguese environment agency said on Monday. It will “serve the strong customer demand, mainly in the automobile industry,” APA said on its website. The two billion-euro (USD 2.2 The two billion-euro (USD 2.2

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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The first SUV from Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, has been officially unveiled in China, but at a price reduction of about RMB 200,000 yuan ($29,080) from the model's global debut last year. | Polestar.US Both versions of the NIO ES7 have a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3.9

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Johnson Controls to supply AGM batteries to Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China; introducing 48V micro hybrid system

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Separately, the company will debut to the China market its 48-volt Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module ( earlier post ) at the 15 th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013). To support this growth, it is investing $520 million globally to increase production in the US, Europe and China.

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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Levin Hybrid (left) and Corolla Hybrid (right) introduced at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in 2015. In line with the gradual deployment of Toyota Safety Sense packages with specifications that match the local market environments, the system has been specifically adapted for Chinese roads.

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