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Renault Group and Geely sign JV agreement to launch powertrain technology company; hybrids and ICE

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The new company will include 17 engine plants and 5 R&D centers in 3 continents with 19,000 employees in a full-fledge effective organization strategically structured to provide powertrain solutions for multiple OEMs.

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Geely and Renault Group to create global powertrain company for advanced hybrid and efficient ICE powertrains

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Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (collectively “Geely”) and Renault Group have signed a non-binding framework agreement to create a new global leader to develop, manufacture and supply best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains.

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Nissan licenses autonomous driving technology to Hitachi Construction Machinery Company

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Nissan Motor Co., These two systems are the building blocks of autonomous driving technology that will operate commercially-viable Nissan Autonomous Drive vehicles by 2020. The licensing of this technology is an example of Nissan’s intention to offer the AVM and MOD technology to other industries beyond the automotive sector.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec.

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New Nissan LEAF makes its China debut

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The new Nissan LEAF makes its China debut at the 15 th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition. Nissan is also exhibiting the Vmotion 2.0 Venucia, the local brand of Dongfeng Venucia Motor Co. within Nissan’s joint venture in China, will also bring its all-new Venucia T70 to the show.

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Japan NEDO launches major $90M solid-state Li-ion battery project targeting EVs; 23 companies, 15 universities/research institutes

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Partners participating in this project include: Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Yamaha Mr. Motor Co., Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.; Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.; The research also targets a fast-charge time of 10 minutes, also around one-third of that needed for lithium-ion batteries.

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Nissan and Tsinghua University’s Suzhou Automotive Research Institute sign MOU on cooperative research

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Nissan Motor Co., and Suzhou Automobile Research Institute at Tsinghua University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, in which the two parties have agreed to promote a cooperative effort regarding the research of future automotive technology. Key points of the collaboration are as follows: Cooperation in research.

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