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China is testing more driverless cars than any other country – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in central China with 11 million people, 4.5 Another reason for China’s lead in the development of driverless cars is its strict and ever-tightening control of data. Then there are the safety issues.

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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Truth About Cars

Thousands of vehicles manufactured under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group are being held at U.S. Enacted in 2021, the law is supposed to prohibit the utilization of slave labor in Western China. ports for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

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Ford to Pull Back On Future Chinese Investments

The Truth About Cars

Ford will be scaling down future investments in China, as the company’s chief executive has suggested that there will be “no guarantee” Western automakers can compete with local electric-vehicle rivals. But it also speaks to hardships Ford has endured while trying to break into the market.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. The Group Board of Management can focus more closely than previously on overarching issues of the future, safeguard cross-brand synergies and further develop overall strategy. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

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Tesla catches flak for opening a store in Xinjiang, which already has Ford and GM showrooms and a VW car plant

Teslarati

Tesla’s new showroom in China’s highly-controversial Xinjiang region has attracted a lot of criticism from American rights and trade groups, with some noting that the presence of the store suggests that the EV maker and its CEO, Elon Musk, are “supporting genocide.”

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Hyundai breaks ground on training center in Georgia

Teslarati

Georgia Quick Start will train employees for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and affiliate companies, including Mobis, Clovis, and Tansys. Hyundai seeks to restore market share in China with new EV brand The new training center is near the HMGMA near Ellabell, Georgia, in Bryan County.

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Pinnacle Engines appoints Asian Business Advisory Board; closes Series C financing

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Pinnacle Engines’ Asian Advisory Board members are: Phil Murtaugh: An experienced Asian automotive leader, Phil joins the Advisory Board after spending 33 years at General Motors, culminating in his position as Chairman and CEO of GM China Group. Phil is also a member of Pinnacle’s Board of Directors.

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