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Chery to launch new EXEED line; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric

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Chery Automobile Co., Chery revealed the EXEED TX—a compact SUV which will be the first model offered in Europe—in pre-production form at the 2017 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show. In addition to EXEED TX, further Chery production models and concepts are also on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Chery selects Freescale for next-generation automotive engine control

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Freescale Semiconductor is providing advanced microcontroller (MCU) technology to Chery Automobile, one of China’s largest automotive manufacturers, for the engine control unit (ECU) in future Chery vehicle models. Chery selected Freescale’s Qorivva 32-bit MPC563x MCU family for its high performance, reliability and scalability.

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Chery Launches S18 Electric Vehicle

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China automaker Chery has begun introduced the S18 EV, an all-battery electric vehicle it developed in-house. As part of China’s “863” initiative, Chery has developed research and development capabilities in power electronics and electric machines, advanced power batteries and battery management systems. The S18 EV. Click to enlarge.

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Rep. Bustos introduces bill to promote adoption of high-octane, low-carbon fuels

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US Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) introduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, legislation that leverages greater fuel octane to reduce carbon emissions from transportation, improve air quality by reducing the use of harmful aromatics and increase demand for biofuels.

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House Biofuels Caucus introduces two bills to grow biofuels markets

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The bill would also direct the EPA Administrator to finalize provisions from the same proposed rule to allow certain existing Underground Storage Tanks (UST) to store higher blends of ethanol.

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Chinese automakers hit by production issues with Huawei computing unit, sources say – ET Auto

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Changan Auto and Chery Auto – both of which have partnered with Huawei in developing their premium electric vehicle (EV) brands – have lodged complaints and are in talks to resolve the issue, two of the people said. Huawei, Chery and Seres did not respond to Reuters requests for comment. He did not name Huawei.

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Report: China May Require Belt-Starter-Generator Microhybrid Systems in Passenger Cars by 2012

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China’s Global Times newspaper reports that the China government is considering requiring new passenger car vehicles (PCVs) to be equipped with belt-starter-generator (BSG) systems for fuel efficiency, according to General Manager of Chery New Energy Company, Yuan Tao. Such microhybrid systems could save about 5% on fuel.

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