Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

According to a new binding agreement, Daimler AG will invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of BAIC Group. Daimler’s investment will take place through the issuance of new shares corresponding to a 12% stake in BAIC Motor. Daimler’s shareholding in BAIC Motor is subject to the approval by the relevant authorities.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 23, 2024

China’s BYD overtook Honda Motor and Nissan Motor in car sales between April and June 2024. The Chinese automaker’s international sales contributed heavily to its quarterly success. The Chinese automaker’s international sales contributed heavily to its quarterly success.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Hyundai Motor is launching an all-new global luxury brand—Genesis—as a stand-alone brand that operates alongside the company’s popular Hyundai marque. To develop a distinctive and differentiated design for the new Genesis brand vehicles, Hyundai Motor has created a Prestige Design Division.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

At the current estimated low-speed electric vehicle fleet size, the potential fuel demand displacement could exceed 60,000 barrels per day—2% of current total Chinese gasoline demand.

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MAY 16, 2023

This should have been obvious to American manufacturers who have historically been required to engage in partnerships with Chinese corporations just to sell within the region. The Blue Oval had already hinted that its strategy in Asia would be changing , especially in regard to China.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2010

Daimler and Foton Motor signed a 50:50 joint venture contract, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Premier of the People’s Republic of China Wen Jiabao present. Foton Motor is a subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC).

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Thailand has also recently had an influx of Chinese brands flood the market, with the suggestion Toyota was concerned new EVs would beat it to market. “So ‘Is it going to meet the customer’s usage needs?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2020

The world première of the first generation Tiguan took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model. In Shanghai, Volkswagen manufactures the LWB Tiguan L for the Chinese market.

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Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. at this point, the company has been beginning to deliver its EVs in several markets throughout Europe and Asia. “The Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the world,” Musk said during the call.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 29, 2024

Nikkei Asia reported that Mitsubishi wants in on the existing partnership between Honda and Nissan, saying the trio would focus on “automotive software platforms, core components related to EVs, and complementary products.” Nikkei Asia said that Mitsubishi has signed a non-disclosure agreement with Honda and Nissan.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Growth in key regions: Expansion plans include international growth with a strong focus on Asia. In China, TTTech Auto already operates the joint venture company Technomous together with SAIC Motor Corporation, the largest Chinese car manufacturer in this increasingly important automotive market.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

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. This will provide GAC Motor with a production capacity of 200,000 units per year.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Until now, this family-friendly option – as seen in America’s Model Ys – has never been offered on cars made in Tesla’s German and Chinese factories. On X, the user posted sources – unverified – of approvals for seven-seat Model Ys coming out of the Chinese factory, where Australian Teslas are sourced.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In an apparent bid to highlight Thailand’s potential position as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally accompanied Tesla executives on a tour of potential industrial sites last week. Thailand has an annual production of 2.5

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

billion euros worth of new orders in the quarter, more than half of which came from Asia on the back of new deals with Chinese automakers. Forvia, which supplies parts to Stellantis, Volkswagen and Ford, and is also active in China, is affected by falling auto demand and competition from Chinese manufacturers. Forvia recorded 6.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2018

Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). Together with our partner Dongfeng Motor Company Ltd., Earlier post.) DFL), China’s largest automotive joint venture.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Many of these cities, relatively unknown outside of China, have populations well above one million people and will help lead the next wave of growth in the Chinese economy. Ford expects 70% of its growth in the next ten years to come from its Asia Pacific and Africa region. Ford is introducing the new Edge SUV to China in mid-December.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 15, 2019

With the Chinese Grand Prix coming and going at the weekend, and the Shanghai Motor Show taking place this week, Asia is the place to be in April.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

Ford Motor Company is tweaking plans in China and seeking to turn around financial losses after five years of lackluster sales within the region. CEO Jim Farley has reportedly returned from Asia to finalize those plans, which were reiterated during a press call about Ford’s first-quarter earnings held earlier in the week.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Ford Mustang Mach-E (Source: Ford) Ford Motor India said it preferred not to comment on the speculation and that “further information about the type of manufacturing” would be revealed shortly. However, demand for electric cars is still surging in critical global markets like Southeast Asia, parts of Europe, and South and Central America.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Asia’s EV market is growing rapidly. Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

Adopt NVIDIA’s DRIVE X platform for Baidu’s Apollo self-driving car initiative ( earlier post ), and develop self-driving cars with major Chinese carmakers. Bring AI capabilities to Chinese consumers by adding Baidu’s DuerOS conversational AI system to NVIDIA SHIELD TV.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2015

At CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving technology study version of its new R8 e-tron battery-electric sports car, introduced earlier this year at the Geneva show. Chinese road traffic poses its own special challenges for automated driving functions, the company said. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford developed the Territory together with its joint venture partner, Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC). The Territory is a breakthrough for Ford in China in terms of our ability to successfully compete with Chinese automakers for millions of customers that we do not currently serve. And the technology will delight customers.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization sent a letter to Sichuan authorities earlier this week, asking the province to prioritize access to power for 16 local suppliers that provide vehicle parts to Tesla and domestic automaker SAIC Motor. Tesla China is yet to issue a direct statement on the matter.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

General Motors is to team up with SAIC Motor Corporation to work on a number of core areas of its business including the development of new energy vehicles. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors China GM new energy vehicles Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre SAIC SAIC Motor Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Ford Motor Company and Zotye have agreed to establish Zotye Ford Automobile Co., The agreement was signed in Beijing today by Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, and Ying Jianren, chairman of Tech-New Group Ltd. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Speaking to reporters at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March, Toyota Thailand president Noriaki Kamashita confirmed the Hilux EV would roll out by the end of 2025. Our intention is to be producing the Hilux BEV over here,” Pras Ganesh, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Asia, confirmed to Reuters this week.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

GSR is honored to lead this round of investment in a disruptive technology that we believe has great promise for the Chinese automotive market and potentially building a global EV platform. We will have the capability to directly supply our motors at lower volume levels, while providing licenses to our higher volume customers and partners.

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2023

Over the generation few years, Chinese language automobile exports have hovered round 1 million gadgets consistent with 12 months. Via the top of 2023, Chinese language automobile export quantity is anticipated to exceed 4 million gadgets, in keeping with Fu Bingfeng, Government Vice President and Secretary-Common of CAAM.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 2, 2023

Volkswagen is one of the most popular brands sold within the region by far and Mercedes-Benz moves substantially more product in Asia than the United States. brands like General Motors also have a lot riding on relations remaining copesthetic with China. For example, small EVs are the norm in Central Asia.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 17, 2024

With the price adjustments in place, the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) in Germany will start at a price of 49,990 euros ($54,340), a reduction of 5,000 euros from its previous price. The price cuts were implemented about a week after a series of similar adjustments were rolled out for the Model 3 and Model Y in China.

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Baua Electric

JULY 6, 2024

to build a one billion dollar plant that will improve the Chinese EV maker's access to the European bloc amid rising trade tensions --> Turkey is set to unveil an agreemeent with BYD Co. The automaker opened its first EV plant in Southeast Asia on Thursday, in Thailand. BYD has also taken over a former Ford Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

—Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment and was one of the first automakers to produce all-electric passenger vehicles in the country. It is the market leader in China’s all-electric small vehicle segment.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

Chinese EV brand Leapmotor, which has a joint venture (JV) with the Amsterdam-based Stellantis, may announce its India entry plan soon. While the number of electric vehicles available in India is still very low, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors together have lined up close to a dozen new models for launch.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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