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Tesla (TSLA) shares surge over 11% amidst news of Musk’s China visit

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Later videos posted by Chinese media showed that Musk also met with Premier Li Qiang. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers also noted that Tesla, along with other notable automakers like BYD, have cleared all data processing requirements in the country. Honored to meet with Premier Li Qiang.

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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. Interestingly enough, executives from CATL were also spotted visiting the hotel where Musk was staying.

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StreetScooter to form JV with Chery for electric light utility vehicles

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StreetScooter GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and market leader for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group (Chery) establishing a joint venture between the two companies.

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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 is according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Meanwhile, Reuters reported citing sources that Baidu, a prominent Chinese internet search company, has reportedly struck a deal with Tesla, allowing the car manufacturer access to its mapping license for gathering data on public roads in China.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin. The authors note that other leading manufacturers including Porsche, KIA or Chinese manufacturers are still not producing sufficient sustainability performance data.). Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing (2009).

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StreetScooter showcases all-new versions of successful WORK and WORK L electric light commercial vehicles

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The results speak for themselves: optimal operational equipment for environmentally conscious fleet customers. The new version of the WORK L will also serve as the basis for electric light commercial vehicles for the Chinese market. We have incorporated those insights into a new design for our success models, the WORK and WORK L.

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Ballard in $10M deal to provide fuel cell technology for 33 Clean Energy Buses in China

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to provide fuel cell power products and technology solutions to support the planned deployment of an initial 33 fuel cell-powered buses in two Chinese cities. Ballard and Zehe are collaborating with electric bus manufacturer Jiangsu GreenWheel New Energy Electric Vehicle Co. and Guangdong Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co.,

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