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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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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015.

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Chinese Government think tank calls for refocusing auto industry on environment-friendly and energy-saving targets

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Sales of domestically-manufactured autos rose 36 percent year on year to reach 13.14 million units in the months through September, as lower-priced automobiles have become more affordable for better-off Chinese people, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Oct.

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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

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Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5 billion in electric vehicle development through 2022.

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Chinese Government Probes Automakers Over Fake Used Cars

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Its worth noting that the Chinese government heavily subsidizes its automotive sector, especially where electric vehicles are concerned. This actually encouraged the Chinese government to tighten its reins on the automotive industry in 2017 by placing additional restrictions on illegal registrations and falsified clients.

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European and Chinese Auto Manufacturers Groups Sign Cooperation Agreement

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The European Automobile Manufacturers’s Association (ACEA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) in Beijing.

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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Although the traction motor system will be launched in the Chinese market first, Nidec plans to make the product available to European automobile manufacturers as well in the near future. Mass production will start in 2019 in Nidec’s new dedicated 66,000 m 2 factory in the Pinghu Economic Development Zone near Shanghai.

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