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Balqon to build electric buses in China with SAIG

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California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. The agreement, which focuses on joint electric car and infrastructure projects in CSG’s service areas, will further advance electric cars with switchable batteries in China. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo. — Better Place Founder and CEO Shai Agassi.

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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 is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Volkswagen Group and FAW to build 2 new vehicle plants in China; “Our most important market”

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China has become our largest and most important market. To satisfy the demands of our customers in the country, we are engaging in a further substantial expansion of our capacities in China together with our Chinese partner FAW Volkswagen. —Prof. million vehicles between January and May 2014, representing a rise of 17.7%

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BorgWarner China JV begins delivery of dual-clutch modules

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Introduced at the 15 th annual Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) in April, the transmission improves shift quality, durability and reliability and debuts in the Roewe 550 midsize sedan in 2013. BorgWarner United Transmission Systems Co.,

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Volkswagen Adding 1.6B to Investment for China; 6B Total

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In view of the dynamic development of the Chinese automobile market, Volkswagen has added €1.6 billion) to its current investment program for China. Growth in the Chinese automobile market has exceeded everyone's expectations”. billion) in its activities in China. billion) in its activities in China.

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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The Volkswagen Group is set to continue its growth in China over the next few years. billion) in new products and the expansion of production capacities in China. The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. Winfried Vahland, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China.

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