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SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Shell (China) Limited and Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. 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. Suzhou Hailu Heavy Industry Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

GKN Driveline has extended its joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) for another 50 years. The first automotive industry component-manufacturing joint venture in China, Shanghai GKN Drive Shaft Company (SDS) was formed in 1988. Shanghai GKN currently has five production facilities in China.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

China is forecast to produce a record 12 million vehicles this year, according to an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 Tags: Brief. People’s Daily.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The new Ford Figo will be manufactured at Ford’s expanded integrated manufacturing facility near Chennai, which is undergoing a $500 million transformation to become a regional center of excellence for Ford small car production. China expansion. Earlier post.) The investment, valued at $490 million (RMB 3.34 Alan Mulally.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. A US-China task force will create a multi-year roadmap to identify R&D needs as well as issues related to the manufacture, introduction and use of electric vehicles. Joint technical roadmap.

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JULY 7, 2009

The agreement was signed in Rome by Zhang Fangyou, Chairman of GAC Group, and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Group, in the presence of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi. Tags: China Vehicle Manufacturers. Click to enlarge. The Fiat Linea.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited, a manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, has signed an exclusive agreement with Ningbo Huazhong Plastic Products Company Limited to develop and supply modified plastics for use in electric vehicles.

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APRIL 25, 2010

—China’s largest independent auto producer and exporter&mash; signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on electric vehicle technology in the world’s largest auto market. Our collaboration with Chery is just the beginning for Better Place in China. Tags: Brief. Better Place and Chery Automobile Co.—China’s

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

The Volkswagen Group is set to continue its growth in China over the next few years. billion) in new products and the expansion of production capacities in China. The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. Winfried Vahland, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The formal incorporation of the joint venture in China between Antonov, the UK transmission specialist and Chonqing Landai Industry Co Ltd for the production of the Antonov TX6 automatic transmission has been completed and a certificate of incorporation has been issued by the Chinese authorities. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 22, 2010

The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. The fibres manufactured at Moses Lake will be used exclusively for the Megacity Vehicle. Tags: China Electric (Battery). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Australia-based emerging lithium producer, Galaxy Resources Limited , has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for the site of a proposed lithium-ion battery project in China. Tags: Brief. In addition to the LOI, there are a number of conditions that must be satisfied prior to entering into a binding agreement.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer. Hyundai will initially focus on heavy-duty trucks with a sales target of 100,000 units in China by the year 2014. is one of the leading commercial vehicle companies in China, ranking No. is one of the leading commercial vehicle companies in China, ranking No.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Antonov, the UK-based automatic transmission specialist, reports significant progress being made to bring its TX-6 gearbox into production in China. The joint venture with its Chinese manufacturing partner Chongqing Landai Industry Co Ltd has been named the Chongqing EFA Transmission Co Ltd. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Eaton Corporation’ superchargers will make their debut in China on selected new engines on three vehicle models from Chery Automobile Co., This latest Eaton supercharger application will be the first on a Chinese-produced vehicle. Fuel savings and emission reduction are the new themes for China’s auto industry.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin. which is located in Ha’erbin, Heilongjiang, and FAW’s share in Hongta Yunnan Automobile Manufacturing Co., Tags: Brief. It also will engage in R&D, exports and aftersales support.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A123 Systems has been selected to develop Li-ion battery packs for a new, 2012 model year electric passenger car from Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), the largest automaker in China. Tags: Batteries China.

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MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. LPG/CNG vehicles have been used in China for many years.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The deputy director of one of the Chinese government’s top think tanks has called for automakers to shift their focus to environmentally friendly and energy saving targets.

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OCTOBER 30, 2010

Students at TUS work together with the car manufacturer on various technical projects as part of their coursework for a bachelor’s or master’s degree or doctorate. Audi has been represented in the Chinese market for 22 years now, and with great success. China is an important driver for electromobility. Tags: Brief.

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BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, experienced a significant increase in EV sales in January, with sales growing nearly 50% compared to the same month last year. In January alone, BYD sold 105,304 fully electric cars, marking a 48% increase from the 71,338 vehicles sold in the previous year.

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APRIL 24, 2009

David Schramm, Maxwell’s president and chief executive officer, said that deliveries of the company’s 48-volt BMOD0165 P048 modules, which are assembled by one of its contract manufacturers in China, already have begun and will continue through the balance of the year. Tags: Batteries Heavy-duty Hybrids. David Schramm.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Clearly China is the ‘one to watch’ in the automotive industry as its car sales surged by 46 per cent in 2009 making it the largest automotive market for the first time ever – and now, Chinese automakers are expected to increase their capacity to keep up with demand. According to reports in the Nikkei, the [.].

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Turnover of the Chinese fleet.

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APRIL 28, 2010

With the Chinese automobile market continuing to expand at a rapid rate Volkswagen has decided to expand its investment programme for the country by a further €1.6billion. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volkswagen China automobile industry FAW-Volkswagen Shanghai Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf GTI VW VW China.

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JUNE 2, 2009

Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., confirmed that the China-based industrial machinery group will acquire the rights to the premium off-road HUMMER brand, along with the existing senior management and operational team. Tags: Brief. Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corp. Earlier post.).

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JULY 21, 2010

New Zealand-based waste gas and syngas to fuels company LanzaTech ( earlier post ) has attracted US$18 million in Series B financing from investors led by China-focused venture capital firm Qiming Ventures. LanzaTech uses proprietary bacteria to convert industrial waste gases into fuels and chemicals. Gary Reischel. Köpke et al.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Shanghai GM today introduced the Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. In addition to being sold in China, the New Sail will also be exported to other emerging markets. Tags: China Fuel Efficiency. The New Sail is available with a choice of 1.2-liter

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The Volkswagen Group will help shape the technological turning point in key areas of the automotive industry and, to do this, will continue investing in environmentally friendly technologies, efficient drives and new models. The joint ventures in China are not consolidated and are not included in the above figures. billion (US$14.5

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JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. The issue is particularly sensitive in China, where social tensions are running high over a widening gap between rich and poor.&#. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. Japan and Europe.

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JUNE 6, 2009

Australia-based Revetec is designing what it calls the Controlled Combustion Engine (CCE)—a cam-drive gasoline spark-ignited internal combustion engine that is smaller, lighter, cleaner, less expensive to manufacture and that produces higher torque due to higher mechanical transfer than equivalent conventional engines.

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JULY 7, 2009

The Fiat Group has signed a joint venture agreement with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd for the production of cars and engines for the Chinese market. It was first manufactured in Turkey and marketed in a number of countries in 2007. 120hp and the 150hp T-Jet. 120hp and the 150hp T-Jet.

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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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JUNE 20, 2009

First Hummer went the way of China, and now Volvo may follow suit. 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.

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MAY 17, 2010

presence in the world’s two largest passenger car markets (China and the. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price. Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

A report in the People’s Daily quotes Chen Bin, director of the Department of Industry under the NDRC, as stating that Chinese car manufacturers were originally expected to produce and sell more than eight million units of vehicles in the first eight months of the year. Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news.

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JULY 23, 2010

A former GM employee has been accused of industrial espionage after allegedly stealing secrets to the car giant’s hybrid technology and attempting to sell them onto a Chinese car manufacturer. Tags: Latest news China general motors GM hybrid secrets.

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