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DECEMBER 22, 2009

China BAK Battery, Inc., Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., Ltd, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, to provide high-power lithium-phosphate batteries for use in its Electric Bus Project. Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post ).

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JULY 7, 2009

The agreement was signed in Rome by Zhang Fangyou, Chairman of GAC Group, and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Group, in the presence of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi. Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Click to enlarge. 120 hp and 150 hp T-Jet.

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APRIL 21, 2010

SinoCast reports that Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. will build a renewable energy vehicle production base in Shanxi Province in central China, citing an official of the local government. The production base will use advanced green energy technology introduced from Volvo Car Corporation. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 29, 2010

China-based Foton Motor and Freescale Semiconductor have established the Foton-Freescale Automotive Joint Lab. The two companies have agreed to explore joint-development efforts in key application areas, including electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) technology and relevant electronic control technology.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China Daily. China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. of the total.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions, heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems ( earlier post ), has received a $490,000 order for electric drive systems under a new dealer agreement with DynaProTech, a leading composite automotive parts manufacturer in the People’s Republic of China. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Better Place and Chery Automobile Co.—China’s —China’s largest independent auto producer and exporter&mash; signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on electric vehicle technology in the world’s largest auto market. China is the world’s second largest consumer of oil behind the US.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Eaton Corporation’ superchargers will make their debut in China on selected new engines on three vehicle models from Chery Automobile Co., We are pleased to cooperate with Eaton and bring these high-performing superchargers to the China market. Tags: Brief. the country’s leading independent automaker: Chery 1.6S

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JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. have entered a commercial agreement to produce electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars and other electric vehicles in China for domestic and global distribution. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge. liter Mitsubishi engine.)

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. The demonstrations will help facilitate large-scale introduction of this technology. It will be updated regularly to reflect advances in technology and the evolution of the marketplace.

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DECEMBER 30, 2009

The station is large enough to simultaneously serve 12 automobiles. million] and an area of 1,092 square meters, is currently China’s largest charging station in terms of area and investment scale. The Hexie charging station is equipped with 3 express chargers and can accommodate 6 automobiles. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

ZAP and Jonway Group announced they had earlier signed definitive agreements according to which ZAP will acquire 51% of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. as part of a strategy to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. Jonway is ISO 9000 and China Compulsory Certification (CCC) certified.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

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. For the Volkswagen Group, China is one of the most important markets in the world. Winfried Vahland, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China.

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JULY 27, 2009

UQM Technologies has completed an agreement with Coda Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, to supply UQM PowerPhase 100 electric propulsion systems to Coda Automotive for a period of ten years. headquartered in Harbin, China. Tags: Electric (Battery) Motors. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 20, 2009

Group (SAIC) launched SAIC’s Shanghai Brand Fuel Cell Vehicle, powered by GM’s fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion technology. The Shanghai and Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles will be featured in the most extensive fuel cell demonstration program ever conducted in China. Tags: Brief. In Shanghai, General Motors Corp.

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MAY 10, 2022

Toyota has lined up its own green targets with India’s ambitions of becoming a manufacturing hub though the switch to clean transport in the South Asian nation is slower than in other countries such as China and the U.S. By 2040, 53% of new automobile sales in India will be electric, compared with 77% in China, according to BloombergNEF.-

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JANUARY 31, 2010

CCTV reports that the Haw Tai Motor Plant, China’s largest Euro-5 diesel engine plant, has gone into production in Inner Mongolia. Initial capacity for the plant, which is a subsidiary of Haw Tai Automobile , is 300,000 units in its first phase, with planned production to reach 1 million units. Tags: Brief. CCTV report.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Six months after being launched, General Motors’ OnStar has become the largest in-vehicle communications provider in China with more than 29,000 subscribers. OnStar President Chris Preuss said he expects to have nearly 200,000 users in China by the end of this year. Kevin Wale, GM China President and Managing Director.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

It leverages Ford’s small-car platform architecture, sharing underlying technology with the Ford Fiesta. China expansion. Separately, Ford announced that its joint venture with Changan in China—Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA)—is building a new, manufacturing facility in Chongqing, scheduled for completion in 2012.

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MAY 27, 2010

EnerDel has signed of a letter of intent (LOI) for a new joint venture with the electric vehicle division of Wanxiang, the largest Tier One auto parts producer in China. Wanxiang is China’s largest auto parts supplier and second largest private company, with more than US$10 billion in annual revenue and 30,000 employees.

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JULY 8, 2010

Nexteer Automotive is a global provider of advanced steering and related technology. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

China-based Chery Automobile and Taiwan-based BenQ Corp. Construction on the plant, to be based in Wuhu in east China’s Anhui province, where Chery is based, will start in 2011. BenQ is a leading provider of IT and digital lifestyle devices and technologies; 2008 revenues exceeded US$1.54 Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 28, 2009

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reclassified “new energy” vehicles into three categories. Automakers are allowed to begin mass production of vehicles with developing energy technologies but vehicle sales are still subject to certain conditions. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. Tags: Batteries China. Jun Zhu, general manager of the New Energy Vehicle Division at SAIC.

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MARCH 19, 2024

This all-new platfrom which will first be launched in China sometime this year will spawn a Hector-sized SUV, Innova-sized MPV and even a Honda Civic sized sedan with petrol, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle options. Autocar had exclusively reported on a potential partnership between MG Motor and JSW in April 2023.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Source: Belzowski and McManus.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

An affiliate of Navistar International Corporation and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. JAC) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop, build and market advanced diesel commercial engines in China. also signed today a joint venture agreement with JAC to develop, build and market advanced commercial vehicles in China.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The convergence of a wide range of new technologies is leading to an unprecedented shift in what GM calls “the genetic makeup” of motor vehicles. Electrification, connectivity and creative design are key components of the technology solutions. —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Liu Shijin wants automakers to stop thinking merely about output capacity and to instead focus on green technologies as well as strengthening their safety and quality control standards. [.].

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JULY 20, 2010

In addition to electric mobility, the ERL team is working on driver assistance systems, online navigation and social networking/ geo-tagged information, among other things. In addition to the Palo Alto facility, the Group Research division includes the Volkswagen Research Lab China (VRC) and Technical Representative Tokyo (VTT).

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MAY 1, 2009

The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. Orbital Corporation Limited and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd, China’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer, have entered into a joint development contract for a concept engine. Tags: China Engines. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Nidec believes that EMC’s large industrial motors, medium-size central air conditioning motors, related motion control technologies and the developing main motors for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicles, will not only expand Nidec’s current product portfolio, but also contribute to further stabilizing volatility in its profitability.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The main focus will be on new vehicles, successor models and derivatives in almost all vehicle classes based on modular technology. Beyond production, investments are planned mainly in the areas of development, quality assurance, genuine parts supply and information technology. These companies will invest a total of €10.6

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JULY 20, 2010

As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Electric vehicles have become a strategic focus of the automotive industry during recent years, but the technology is still nascent in the global marketplace.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Two of the world’s super powers have united as US President Barack Obama and China President Hu Jintao announced a package of seven measures to strengthen co-operation between the countries on clean energy. The countries will also develop materials to improve public understanding of electric vehicle technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Wang Fuchang, the director of the Department of Equipment Industry under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, states that automobile ownership in the country will exceed 200million by 2020 [.].

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AUGUST 10, 2009

These hybrid power buses are part of China’s initiative to produce 500,000 electric and hybrid power vehicles. The initiative will account for 5% of the automobile market, which is in accordance with China’s three-year development plan for the auto industry, released in February.

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