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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. Specifically, CCID says, aluminum sheets for automobile body will be the most promising sector.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

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To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Kia’s president, Song Ho-Sung, announced Friday that “We are responding effectively to changes in the automobile market” with a new mid-to-long-term strategy. million in 2030.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’

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To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. Kia’s president, Song Ho-Sung, announced Friday that “We are responding effectively to changes in the automobile market” with a new mid-to-long-term strategy. million in 2030.

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JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

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Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

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BYD accounts for one-fifth of Japan’s EV imports According to new data from the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) released Wednesday, Japan’s total EV imports reached 1,186. In September, BYD launched another low-cost EV , its Dolphin electric hatch. That number is up 11% from last year. Starting at ¥3.63

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Geely Buys Bankrupt Australian Transmission Supplier

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Geely Automobile Holdings is buying the bankrupt Australian transmission supplier Drivetrain System International (DSI), becoming the first Chinese automaker to make an overseas acquisition during the financial crisis. Shanghai Daily.

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Struggle for China’s electrical SUV marketplace heats up at house and in another country

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Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, said the serious marketplace pageant for two-row, SUV-styled EVs as an element riding China’s automobile export increase. Chinese language automakers have their very own plans to develop electrical SUV gross sales to Europe. “That is why they are going big on Europe.

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