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US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

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The roadmap will be made widely available to assist not just US and Chinese developers, but also the global automotive industry. A new Advanced Grid Working Group will bring together US and Chinese policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and civil society to develop strategies for grid modernization in both countries.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. Here, Steve Jobs introduced the Apple II, with a price tag of US $1,298 (about $5,800 today), while rival Commodore unveiled its PET. The product also had to attract corporate customers, although it was unclear how many of those there would be.

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Made in India electric vehicles ready to hit global markets | Autocar Professional

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At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Ford CEO Unveils New Figo for India Market and Export Sales, New Manufacturing Plant in China with Changan

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billion), represents a significant step in Ford’s continuing expansion strategy in the Asia Pacific and Africa region. Today’s announcement reinforces our commitment to the further expansion of our China operations to meet the continued rise in demand from Chinese consumers for world-class Ford products and services. Alan Mulally.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. Great Wall Motor Co.,

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SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Launches New Boajun Passenger Car Brand

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SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), GM’s mini-commercial vehicle joint venture with SAIC and Wuling Motors, is launching the Baojun brand (Boajun is the Chinese word for “treasured horse”). The introduction of Baojun is part of GM’s multi-brand strategy in China. It will enable us to better address the increasingly segmented Chinese vehicle market.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. Developing a domestic car-battery industry should be the focus of both corporations and the U.S. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49 6.23% Lam Research Corporation 27.89

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