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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

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According to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first eleven months of 2012 Chinese self-developed brands exported 470,000 passenger vehicles in total—with automotive manufacturers on average showing a 30% sales increase over 2011 figures.

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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K

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In comparison, the Tesla Model 3 starts at 245,900 yuan ($34,100). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) launch in Brazil (Source: BYD) Caresoft, which analyzes every part of a vehicle to look for inefficiencies for its clients, said the Seagull was simple and efficiently built. Meanwhile, the quality and reliability were better than expected.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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This is likely to stimulate growth through the increased demand for advanced diesel technologies such as the common rail system from Chinese car buyers in the future, Bosch says. By comparison, in the European Union, the average number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is approximately 500. Brazil: no diesel in passenger cars.

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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Sharp risers include Brazil (+ 6.2%), India (+ 4.4%), China (+ 4.2%) and Indonesia (+2.3%). In 2013, the Chinese per capita CO 2 level of 7.4 In comparison, China’s emissions per 1000 US$ of GDP are almost twice those of the US (330 kg CO 2 /1000 US$) and almost three times those of the EU (220 kg CO 2 /1000 US$).

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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While the proposed China regulation for 2020 is more stringent than the glide path, the 2017 Brazil regulation is less stringent. Chinese regulations are less stringent than the glide path (153 g CO 2 /km) in 2015, but in 2020 the regulation overachieves the glide path target of 128 g CO 2 /km. to 5% YOY to 3.5% to 5% YOY to 3.5%

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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The goal was to bring you a comparison of the charging industry’s best efforts: a search for the best user experience currently available. We compared, for example, how the Chinese OEMs are performing compared to the European ones. It’s interesting when some Chinese OEMs are entering Europe, what they can expect out of this.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs expect ICE dominance for some time; ICE downsizing and PHEVs to receive greatest investment over next 5 years; mobility-as-a-service in cities

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Around 40% of Chinese and 37% of Brazilian manufacturers and suppliers are investing the largest proportion of their powertrain resources in ICE optimization, according to the survey. Brazil: 35% believe the share will be 1-5%. There are four Chinese manufacturers in the top 10. Japan: 46% believe the share will be 11–15%.