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Zotye launches low-cost car in China

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The company plans to focus sales of the Jiangnan Alto in China’s inland regions, including Hunan, Hebei, Shanxi, Sichuan, Shandong, Jilin, Shanxi, Henan provinces, and in rural areas. 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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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

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Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSIL’s) latest offering – the fourth-generation Swift hatchback – which was launched on May 9, continues to retain its key USPs that have made it a popular choice among Indian car buyers since 2005. The interior, however, continues to follow an all-black approach, with a brand-new 9.0-inch

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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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. It also plans to accelerate the development of low-cost small cars for emerging nations. In June, Nissan Motor Co.

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

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Skoda not only leads Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen Group’s operations in India, it also steers the low-cost vehicle architecture projects, for both internal combustion engines (ICEs) and electric vehicles (EVs). In this context, Zellmer’s frequent trips underline the country’s importance for future growth.

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

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Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. 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. in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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