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Qoros Auto contracts with AAM for electric drive technology

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joint venture between Chery Automobile Co., and Israel Corporation and headquartered in Shanghai ( earlier post ), has awarded AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.) Qoros Auto Co., a driveline systems contract for e-AAM technology to be applied on a future model year Qoros vehicle.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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(GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. BEV Version of Trumpchi GS5 SUV. based on GAC’s Trumpchi GS5 SUV.

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Market Forecast Projects Cumulative 1.7M PHEVs Globally by 2015, 36% in the US

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PHEV programs will focus initially on the small car segment, which will represent 80% of sales in 2015, followed by the small SUV segment with 10% of the market. However, he adds that emerging Chinese manufacturers such as Chery and BYD Auto are a market force that should not be ignored in the longer term. Dave Hurst, Pike Research.

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