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Zotye launches low-cost car in China

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Global Times. The Alto series was previously produced by joint-venture enterprise Changan Suzuki; Zotye bought the IP and manufactures the series in Changsha, Hunan Province. Zotye Auto launched a basic model—called Jiangnan Alto—with a retail price of 18,800 yuan ($2,838). The Jiangnan Alto features a 0.8L

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

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Klaus Zellmer, the global CEO of Skoda Auto, has visited India thrice in the past 18 months. 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.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Subaru and Toyota are promoting efforts that include vehicle electrification, such as by introducing the jointly developed Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X BEVs, which are scheduled for global launches in mid-2022. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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But automakers expect demand will remain robust even after the global economy recovers thanks to government-led environmental protection steps. will launch European sales of the 1-liter Pixo, made by Suzuki Motor Corp. Suzuki will this summer start to produce the new Alto in China, where it expects to log annual sales of 60,000 units.

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

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Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. "But low-cost commuter EVs like ours is already a reality, within the reach of thrifty farmers." Gasgoo.com | ?? |

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