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APRIL 18, 2011

The Envision’s compact, lightweight chassis is composed of carbon fiber, magnesium and aluminum. GM says that the Envision merges Buick’s global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segment. The vehicle can be plugged into a standard outlet to recharge the battery.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Ultra-light and high-strength composite CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) will play a significant part in the materials mix, the company said. Earlier this month, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC, the joint venture between SGL Group and BMW Group, announced it will build a carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, WA.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

This production and sales network, which has close connections to South Korean companies, world leaders in LIB production, also will provide Teijin with a secure foothold for penetrating the Chinese market. Teijin’s Lielsort separators, which have already been approved by leading battery manufacturers, are now ready for initial shipments.

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APRIL 3, 2015

But the Chinese market has seen the biggest growth, more than doubling its sales year on year, with almost 53,000 cars sold. OEMs should therefore focus more on alternative materials like carbon fiber reinforced plastics and aluminum. One of the main reasons for this is the strong demand from cities and local authorities.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. The SPRINGO EV will be sold for RMB 258,000 (US$41,460).

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MAY 25, 2015

Chinese road traffic poses its own special challenges for automated driving functions, the company said. To offer driver assistance systems that are appealing to Chinese drivers as well, Audi launched a project at its R&D Center in Beijing in cooperation with Tongji University in Shanghai. Piloted driving in China: the Audi strategy.

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From personal air conditioning units on the assembly line to on-site libraries available during shift breaks and even getting to choose their own music playing over the PA system in the factory buildings, it’s the polar opposite of what many people expect to find in a Chinese factory.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

With its clean lines and bright paintwork, Jiao takes its design influence from bullet trains and Chinese opera masks. Designers also used Miao to display innovative lighting solutions, including extensive use of LED accent lighting. Clay Dean, Director of Advanced Design for GM North America.

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JULY 17, 2015

Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. Frank (2012) Electrification of Taxi Cabs in Major Chinese Cities with Range Extended Electric Vehicles. But use of petroleum will continue. 13 ] Qualcomm Halo system. [

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