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AUGUST 28, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has started the market launch of its fully integrated electric axle drives (EMR3) for Dongfeng Passenger Car Corporation.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Volvo Cars China and Shanghai International Automobile City Group—a local government supervision authority— will undertake a demonstration program with two Volvo C30 Electric cars in the community of Jiading outside Shanghai. In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group. GAC Group ranks No. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. Dongfeng is one of the leading vehicle company groups in the world.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

TTTech Auto's shareholder base also includes Samsung Electronics, Infineon Technologies and the founder-led TTTech Group. Growth in key regions: Expansion plans include international growth with a strong focus on Asia.

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Baua Electric

JULY 20, 2023

Certainly one of our readers despatched me an e-mail asking how it’s imaginable that some 2-year-old Chinese language firms have already got 3 unutilized EVs at the street (Zeekr) or {that a} unutilized maker can create 7 unutilized fashions and seven facelifts in 5 years (Nio). All are in keeping with Geely’s SEA platform.

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MAY 2, 2021

Lynas Corporation of Australia, currently the world’s largest non-Chinese producer, last year produced around 4,700 tonnes of magnet metal oxides from its facility in Malaysia. trillion on wind and solar up to 2050, raising concerns that it will need all of its current magnet production and more to meet its internal targets.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Alcoa Corporation introduced a new high-strength, 6000 series alloy, A210 ExtruStrong, that delivers benefits across a wide range of extruded applications, including transport, construction, industrial, and consumer goods.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

By 2023, the Volkswagen brand will offer 10 models based on the MEB modular electric drive toolkit on the Chinese market. We have given our brand a new look, a new character, a new corporate goal focusing fully on decarbonization and new cars. The Volkswagen model offensive also includes high-efficiency internal combustion engines.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

a joint venture between carbon recycler, LanzaTech, Shougang Group, a leading Chinese iron and steel producer, and its New Zealand partner, TangMing, have successfully produced more than 9 million gallons of ethanol from recycled steel mill emissions in their first year of operation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation delivered 15 Volvo C30 Electric cars ( earlier post ) to the Shanghai International Automotive City Group (SIAC) for its open road test-drive project EV100 Days. Separately, the C30 Electric was also awarded “Green Car of the Year” in China at the 4 th China New Energy Mobility Summit.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Additionally, Shell Global Solutions International B.V. Shell) also qualified three Chinese companies for the manufacture of key equipment for the Shell Coal Gasification Process (SCGP), in order to make the Shell technology more competitive in the Chinese market. is a subsidiary company to Shenhua Group Corporation Limited.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2016

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Ding also served as the Deputy project lead for Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Corporation and oversaw the purchase of MG Rover. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. The former Nissan plant was partially handed over to Spanish electric motorcycle company Silence, along with local engineering groups QEV and EV Motors, which planned to transform the factory into a hub for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

firms Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, and Arm, developed by Britain’s Arm Holdings, owned by SoftBank Group. RISC-V chips made by Chinese firms and research institutes can now power self-driving cars, artificial-intelligence models and data-storage centres, according to two industry figures and the previously unreported documents.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 29, 2023

The lobbying group believes that the government’s proposed targets are “neither reasonable nor achievable in the timeframe provided." An internal memo was released on Wednesday, stating that the regulations introduced by the U.S. But it sometimes feels like the relevant lobbying groups want to walk things back.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

For the global head of an international automaker to devote so much time to one market may seem unusual, but for the Czech brand — that has been around in India for 20 years — the stakes in this country have never been higher. The Volkswagen Group has already invested over a billion euros as part of its India 2.0 As India 3.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2014

Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)—one of the largest shipbuilders in the world—will form two new joint ventures. Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) also signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for manufacturing medium- and large-bore medium speed diesel and dual-fuel engines.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation, owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, outlined its plans for strategic expansion in China, which President and CEO Stefan Jacoby called the company’s second home market. Our aim is to reach a sales volume of about 200,000 cars in the Chinese market by 2015. compared to 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

China Wanxiang Holding announced the planned formation of a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Puxing Energy, and NEC Corporation to pursue grid energy storage opportunities in the Chinese market. Its formation is an important element of the recently announced NEC acquisition of A123 Energy Solutions.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

China Datang Corporation began construction of China’s first major coal to synthetic natural gas project. China Datang Corporation (CDT) is one of China’s largest power generation groups. Output from the project is targeted at Beijing. Prior to that, it is expected to supply 1.34 cubic meters in 2011.

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MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

The MOU was announced at the 2011 China International Electric Power and Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition in Shanghai. The main piece of the co-operation centers on Shanghai, which was selected by the Chinese government as the country’s first EV pilot city earlier this year and home to both GE’s and GM’s China headquarters.

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MARCH 27, 2011

LanzaTech; Baosteel Group Corporation,China’s largest steel and iron conglomerate; and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have begun the construction of a plant that will use LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology for the production of fuel ethanol from steel mill off-gases. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 27, 2011

The Guangzhou accord calls for the municipal government to encourage local car manufacturers, such as Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group, to produce electric cars with switchable batteries. It also calls for the city to promote electric-car adoption in fleet segments including public-sector vehicles and private-sector fleets such as taxis.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Protean has been awarded 33 patents for its technology and design, with 101 additional international patent applications pending. Protean is funded by Oak Investment Partners, GSR Ventures and Jiangsu New Times Holding Group Co., Protean Electric has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, China and Hong Kong.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

Henan Benma was originally part of a $200-million “mega JV”—MESA Industrial Technology Corporation—announced in August 2012, which would have seen the opening of four factories in 4 provinces in China. Two investors split off from the original 4 entity investor group. Earlier post.) —John Thomas.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

The project involves strong partnerships, commitments, and support from domestic technology and equipment suppliers such as Phillips 66 and Harper International, validation partners such as Oak Ridge and Argonne National Labs, and cell manufacturers and automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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AUGUST 8, 2012

A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-iron phosphate batteries and systems, signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wanxiang Group Corporation establishing the framework for a strategic investment through which Wanxiang would invest up to $450 million in A123.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

According to reports from Bloomberg, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co, may place a bid for Ford Motor Company’s Volvo Car Corporation unit with Ford looking for $2billion for the brand. Beijing Auto will face a challenge from Geely Holding Group Corporation as it bids to build more profitable vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2009

Chinese carmaker BYD and Volkswagen have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries. Particularly for the Chinese market, potential partners such as BYD could support us in quickly expanding our activities. —Dr. Hackenberg.

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JULY 8, 2015

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5 million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely Group will become a major shareholder of CRI and will gain representation on the company’s Board of Directors. This is an important symbol of Geely Group’s global commitment to sustainability.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

While Tesla aims to use the manufacturing base predominantly to serve the international markets, Autocar Professional learns that about 12-18 models are under development across major car manufacturers to not only cater to the growing domestic market but also use India as a base to ship vehicles to different parts of the world.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

A key working group under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released its first official draft for a climate deal on Friday, 11 Dec 2009. Authored by Michael Zammit Cutajar, Chair of the working group, the six-page draft calls for the world to keep temperatures from rising beyond a ceiling of 1.5 °C

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

As it announced during its investor conference earlier this week, Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, has increased its 2013 earnings growth objectives to adjusted earnings per share of at least $6.00, or operating EBITDA of at least $1.7 Source: Celanese. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 27, 2022

By the beginning of the 21st century, South Korea had become a dominant power in the global semiconductor market, meeting more than 60 percent of international demand for memory chips alone. As government influence declined, some alums from the first period who had worked at government research institutes also took corporate jobs.

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