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Volkswagen releases design sketch for ID.AERO fully-electric sedan; Chinese market first

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AERO concept vehicle, a fully-electric limousine planned for the Chinese automobile market. AERO concept is expected to go on sale in the Chinese automobile market in the second half of 2023. AERO concept for the European and North American automobile markets will then start at the Volkswagen plant in Emden.

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Innoviz solid-state lidar selected by Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. for autonomous truck project at Chinese port

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Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced cooperation with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co. in Xi’an, China to deploy autonomous trucks for an upcoming project in one of the biggest ports in China. Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co.

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Stellantis & Leapmotor joint venture gets approval from Chinese regulator

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With the approval from the NDRC, Stellantis can build and sell Leapmotor electric vehicles (EVs) outside of China, said people familiar with the matter. It acquired 20% of the Chinese automakers, making it a significant shareholder. Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry lately.

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Editorial: Volvo’s technique for its Chinese language-built automobiles thwarts U.S. protectionism

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tariff at the Chinese language-built Volvo EX30 crossover and Polestar 2 sedan the usage of its exports of the U.S.-built on its automobiles assembled in China hour encouraging additional world exports of its U.S. on its automobiles assembled in China hour encouraging additional world exports of its U.S.-made

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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 will also localize production of the Mustang Mach-E’s GT performance edition in China.

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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). With 860,000 electric vehicles sold in China in 2019, China is by far the largest EV market in the world. EV sales are expected to reach 25% of the Chinese market by 2030. Ltd (JMEV). LCV market.

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Fiat Group Automobiles, Chrysler Group International and GAC Group to Produce Jeep vehicles in China for Chinese market

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Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., Chrysler Group International LLC and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., The joint venture will finalize its localized production plans in the near term which includes the consideration of a Jeep model uniquely designed for China. Production is expected to begin by late 2015.

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