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China-US workshop emphasizes cooperation on EV standardization

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The overarching focus of the workshop was cooperation on standards, conformance, and training programs among industry and government stakeholders to facilitate the growth of the EV market. The workshop was the fourteenth of twenty to be held under the US-China SCCP over a three-year period in China. —Joe Bhatia.

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BASF to provide sustainable refinish coatings solutions and technical services to Didi’s body and paint shops

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These products, designed for the Chinese market, will help reduce VOC emissions and meet the stringent standards implemented in various cities in China. As strategic partners, the two companies are committed to the sustainable development of the carsharing industry in and out of China. Source: BASF Coatings.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.”

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Volkswagen Group China building first factory specifically for MEB production; 300K unit capacity; 1st model a new VW e-SUV in 2020

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< Through Volkswagen’s MEB platform, we will be able to easily produce state-of-the-art electric vehicles for our Chinese customers on a high scale. In this way, we emphasize the importance of the Chinese market for the Volkswagen Group. The facility comes equipped with more than 1400 Industry 4.0

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California and China sign agreement to strengthen and coordinate efforts to improve air quality

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In the agreement, California and the Ministry commit to activities that will reduce air pollution while enabling sustained economic growth and increase cooperation to enhance pollution control strategies for industrial sectors and the transportation sector.

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Wärtsilä enters into licence agreement with CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Engine Co. Ltd for manufacture of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China

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With the shipbuilding industry increasingly concentrated in Asia, the local manufacture of Wärtsilä’s marine engines is a key element in the company’s growth strategy. GMD is based in the Panyu District, close to the major Chinese city of Guangzhou and the special administrative region of Hong Kong.

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‘EVs have been around for a much smaller time than ICE, so best practices are still evolving’ | Autocar Professional

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How does zero based costing for the automotive industry work for ICE and EVs? There is a lot of downward movement in cell prices due to internal competition between Chinese companies. Vaibhav Kumar: There are three aspects to controlling this cost. This is where we see the largest gap between what should happen and what is happening.

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