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Audi opens new R&D center in Beijing

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With both projects, we are addressing the market-defining trends in the Chinese auto market, namely: electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. The building also includes two workshops and a robust design lab, as well as an electronics lab and an engaging public showroom. —Audi CEO Markus Duesmann.

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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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Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. 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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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. Chinese future spray painters are professionally trained by BASF. Source: BASF Coatings.

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Volkswagen Group China building battery system factory in Anhui to strengthen BEV value chain

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The global strategy leads from vertical integration in the raw material market via building battery plants, as well as cell factories in collaboration with partners—amongst them the Chinese battery expert Gotion—to second life solutions and recycling.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk responds to Giga Shanghai workers and bonus reductions

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This morning, we reported on Giga Shanghai employees being vocally upset about bonus cuts, appealing to CEO Elon Musk and the Chinese public for support. Employees took to Chinese social media platforms like Baidu to state they felt they were being unfairly penalized. ” Was alerted this weekend. Looking into it.

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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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Tesla China corrects January 2023 production shutdown claims: report

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The publication claimed that the China-based electric vehicle manufacturing plant would only be active for 17 days since production would be paused from January 20-31. For context, the Chinese New Year for 2023 will fall on January 22, a Sunday, so workers would typically get January 21-27 off, as per China Highlights. .

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