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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group and SAIC to produce EVs and PHEVs in China

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A new Volkswagen brand C-segment model will be produced at the Anting plant, to the west of Shanghai, beginning in 2016. The largest investment program in the Chinese automobile industry to date is to be funded from the cash flow of the joint ventures Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW-Volkswagen. over the previous year.

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BAIC BJEV opens Silicon Valley EV research center, planning another for Europe

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The first vehicle to arise from this partnership is estimated to be completed in time for debut at the 2016 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. At the beginning of this year, BJEV signed an agreement with US-based EV company Atieva. BJEV will become Atieva’s biggest share holder. market share amongst China’s pure EV players.

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