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JUNE 13, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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MARCH 13, 2013

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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APRIL 22, 2022

Designers and engineers initially created the Audi urbansphere for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, although the concept is also suitable for any other metropolitan center in the world. —Markus Duesmann, Chairman of the Board Management at AUDI AG and responsible for the Chinese market. Drive system and charging.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Toyota Motor Company and Beijing SinoHytec have established a joint venture company to promote the commercial vehicle fuel cell system industry in China. Last year, Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.,

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012

At the 10 th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, Honda announced it was introducing the Insight and the Fit Hybrid to the China market, in addition to the CR-Z, which was launched in July. Honda also announced its plans to further expand its lineup of hybrid models in China.

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JULY 10, 2012

Protean Electric, developer of in-wheel electric drive systems ( earlier post ), received $84 million in new funding from GSR Ventures, New Times Group, Oak Investment Partners and the city of Liyang, Jiangsu Province, China. This marks Protean Electric’s entry into China, the world's largest automobile market. million units.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

WiTricity announced an intellectual property licensing agreement with Anjie Wireless, a China-based automotive Tier 1 supplier. Making vehicle charging a convenient, seamless and efficient process is a priority for accelerating EV adoption (in China and abroad), and a critical component of autonomous vehicle deployment.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group. Click to enlarge. Qoros Auto Co. GAC Group ranks No.

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MAY 29, 2025

Reports have alleged that Chinas Ministry of Commerce has been looking into automakers over concerns that they may have misrepresented new vehicle sales. Similar to Western markets, China has seen reduced demand for new vehicles and is simply offering discounts to help drive volume. On the surface, this seems like business as usual.

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JULY 9, 2012

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. However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies.

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JULY 6, 2020

The cars all follow the same route: a 6-kilometer loop from the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center to a nearby hotel. While Didi is the first ride-hailing company to roll out a robotaxi service in Shanghai, a few companies launched similar services in other Chinese cities earlier this year. But currently, no company can do this.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Spain-based SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Volkswagen Group China and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd (JAC) to advance e-mobility in China. This partnership also represents the benefits of a globalized approach to delivering sustainable mobility.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will debut its EyeSight driver assist technology in China. EyeSight’s launch on the Chinese market, following on from its introduction to the Japanese, Australian, North American and European markets, enables FHI to extend EyeSight’s deployment across markets globally.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

GKN Driveline’s Chinese Joint Venture partner SDS has commenced production of its complete all-wheel drive (AWD) Disconnect system for small- to medium-sized vehicles in China. The system will initially feature on the Jeep Renegade built for the Chinese market by GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co.,

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MARCH 3, 2018

SAIC Motor Corporation Limited and Infineon Technologies AG established a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the developing electric vehicle market in China. This includes the buoyant Chinese market which has become the largest and fastest growing market for hybrid and full electric vehicles in the world.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke. Governance structure.

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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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JULY 4, 2014

Audi achieved new record figures in the Chinese market in the first half of the year, increasing unit sales in China including Hong Kong and Macau by 17.8% to 268,666 automobiles. We are well on the way to achieving our target of delivering significantly more than half a million cars to customers in China this year.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

After 20 years of cooperation, the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years—i.e., The Volkswagen Group is one of the most successful companies in the Chinese automobile industry. until the year 2041.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

XPeng unveiled its new G9 flagship smart SUV at the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. XPENG currently has the largest supercharging network among all Chinese auto brands, with 550 branded supercharging stations and 1,734 free supercharging stations nationwide in China as of 31 October 2021.

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MAY 13, 2014

Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 This continues a trend of significant growth in China’s transportation sector since the 1990s. Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption.

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MARCH 4, 2021

As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles. China controls the market for nearly 35 precious minerals and metals that are important to the U.S. Domesticating Raw Materials to Ease an Already Strained Demand.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The BMW Group is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. To this end, the BMW Group has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor. The BMW Group has no plans to set up an additional sales organisation in China.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi has officially entered the EV market after completing its industrial and commercial registration in China as Xiaomi Automobile Co. In a recent announcement of the new EV entity, Xiaomi Automobile has revealed that it already has a team of nearly 300 employees.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

a member of China-based Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC Components is a subsidiary of major Chinese car manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group with the sixth-largest market share in the increasingly environmentally strict China. to manufacture automotive traction motors.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Groupe Renault and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (Brilliance), who earlier this year formed Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive Co., Renault also confirmed plans for three new electric light commercial vehicles for China within two years. China is also the biggest, fastest growing EV-market in the world.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

There was a $1-billion initial public offering by NIO, a $585-million Series C venture capital round by Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors and a $294-million pre-IPO round by Zhejiang Dianka Automobile. Colin McKerracher, head of advanced transport analysis at BNEF, said that there is a growing amount of money chasing China’s electric vehicle boom.

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

As part of those actions, which include hiring a new President and CEO (Anning Chen) for Ford China, Ford China is elevated to a stand-alone business unit reporting to Ford global headquarters. Success in China is critical as we reposition our global business for long-term success. —Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Chairman of Guangzhou Automobile Group Zeng Qinghong (left) and Toyota President Akio Toyoda (right). and Toyota Motor Corporation signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to deepen their partnership in the fields of electrification and intelligent networking.

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JUNE 13, 2020

Venti Technologies has successfully deployed two autonomous SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), the joint venture formed by Chinese automakers SAIC and Wuling, along with GM, achieving another milestone in its path to commercialization.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Lexus is introducing its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the UX 300e, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The UX 300e is scheduled to go on sale in the Chinese and European markets in 2020, and in Japan early in 2021.

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JUNE 2, 2017

In the presence of Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Berlin, Volkswagen signed a joint venture agreement with the Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC). The new partnership is a further milestone in our electric offensive in China. Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co.,

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. The Territory is a breakthrough for Ford in China in terms of our ability to successfully compete with Chinese automakers for millions of customers that we do not currently serve. Market background.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including platform) and its related parts, is anticipated to be established in China in 2020, with BYD and Toyota to evenly share 50% of the total capital needed. BYD Company Ltd.

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MAY 9, 2017

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. —Yu Jun, General Manager of GAC Motor.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

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. Total investment could be up to €500 million.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

JAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Founded in 1964, JAC Motors is among the top four domestic Chinese vehicle brands, has an R&D team of 5,000 people. It owns a world-class battery cooling technology and is the sole producer of such technology in China.

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