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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies.

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12th Five-Year Plan for Chinas auto industry to make new-energy vehicles priority

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The 12 th Five-year Plan for China’s auto industry reportedly will make developing new-energy vehicles the top priority. China is targeting annual new-energy automobile sales of 1 million units by 2015, according to the China Association for Automobile Manufacturers. People’s Daily.

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China to Encourage Consolidation in Auto Industry; Push to Increase Market Share of Domestic Automakers

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

China Daily. China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference.

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ABB and HASCO create joint venture to drive smart manufacturing in China’s auto industry

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Automation expert ABB and China’s leading automotive parts supplier, HASCO, are forming a joint venture to drive the next generation of smart manufacturing in China’s automotive industry. —Sami Atiya, President of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation.

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China Auto Ownership Expected to Exceed 200M in 2020

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Estimated automobile ownership in China will exceed 200 million by 2020, causing serious energy security and environmental issues, according to Wang Fuchang, director of the Department of Equipment Industry under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. People’s Daily.

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Chinese Government think tank calls for refocusing auto industry on environment-friendly and energy-saving targets

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Liu Shijin, deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, one of China’s top government think tanks, told a forum that the government should shift its guidance to automakers from mere pursuit of output capacity to environment-friendly and energy-saving targets.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

The Volkswagen Group is launching a major electro-mobility campaign in China—the the biggest initiative for e-mobility in China’s automotive history, said Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. earlier post ) and e-Golf ( earlier post ) models.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Similarly, European manufacturing accounted for 25% of global EVs through 2020, up from 23% in 2017. million nearly matched China’s 1.27

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China Forecast to Produce 12M Vehicles This year

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

China is forecast to produce a record 12 million vehicles this year, according to an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 People’s Daily. million units in July, up 63.57

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

The AlixPartners 2011 Automotive Outlook finds that while automakers and suppliers have seen profits bounce back—North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) posted $12.5 Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 billion in 2010 profit on a net margin of 4.6% billion on a net margin of 4.3%—things

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. auto sector,” the organization writes. . “So, I think they will have significant success outside of China depending on what kind of tariffs or trade barriers are established.”

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales.

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Ford reorganizes Asia Pacific markets; establishes stand-alone China business

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

As part of those actions, which include hiring a new President and CEO (Anning Chen) for Ford China, Ford China is elevated to a stand-alone business unit reporting to Ford global headquarters. Success in China is critical as we reposition our global business for long-term success. —Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett.

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Eaton Supercharger Debuts in China on Three New Chery Engines

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2010

Eaton Corporation’ superchargers will make their debut in China on selected new engines on three vehicle models from Chery Automobile Co., Eaton designs and manufactures precision Roots-type positive displacement superchargers for highly specific automotive applications. the country’s leading independent automaker: Chery 1.6S

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How Much Is The German Auto Industry Under Threat?

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Several years ago, the German government expressed its concerns about exporting German car-building jobs to China and the attendant political and economic upheaval that would entail.

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CATARC and UC Davis establish China-US ZEV Policy Lab to accelerate adoption of plug-in and fuel cell cars in US and in China

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The University of California, Davis, and the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have entered a new agreement to work together to help speed the commercialization of plug-in and fuel cell electric cars in China. The collaboration is intended to help expand the global market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Jingju is a key component of a DiDi-BAIC strategic partnership formed in a growing alliance between DiDi and auto-industry players. DiDi started partnership programs with automakers and fleet operators in 2016, and launched the DiDi Auto Alliance, an industry-chain partnership network in April 2018.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2020

For example, over the last few years Ipsos has found the highest level of knowledge about BEVs in China. The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. This was followed by a BEV which uses more advanced technology.

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GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tempo is a manufacturer of complex automotive components, serving automotive OEMs worldwide.

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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 million units, according to estimates from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). People’s Daily. Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday.

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Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

a new 50:50 joint venture that will offer a range of stylish and affordable all-electric vehicles for consumers in China under a new indigenous brand. Pending regulatory approval, the new JV will design, build, market and distribute all-electric passenger vehicles for China, the world’s leading electric vehicle market. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Celebrating the start of pre-production, a first China-specific all-electric Volkswagen ID. The Volkswagen Group projects a total volume of 22 million all-electric cars worldwide by 2028, with more than 50 percent of that from China. family in China as well, a brand-new generation of fully electric and connected vehicles.

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thyssenkrupp opens new development center for powertrain technology in China

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2017

Industrial and technology group thyssenkrupp has opened a new €10-million (US$10.9 million) development center for engine components in Dalian, China. With the new development center we want to serve our customers in China with even better customized and more efficient products.

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

According to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), BYD Han ranked second among the sales rankings of mid-to-large size sedans, with sales of 10,248 units in September. The first ten months of the year saw drops in different levels of sales in the auto market, owing to chip shortages across the auto industry.

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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Among the coming developments, the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will be extended step-by-step to further regions of the world and to be available in Europe, China and the USA—the core markets for the future full-electric, fully connected ID. Production is to start in China the same year and a member of the ID. model family.

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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

CN EV Post

MARCH 22, 2023

(Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies. Now, an industry association is calling for a return to rationality for all parties to bring order to the market.

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Groupe Renault, Brilliance form JV for LCVs in China in three segments with three brands; accelerating electrified powertrains

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Groupe Renault and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited have signed a contract for the formation of a joint venture to manufacture and sell light commercial vehicles (LCV) under the Jinbei, Renault and Huasong brands with the goal of achieving 150,000 sales annually by 2022 and an acceleration of electrifying powertrains.

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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

million units manufactured in 2022. Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Though it’s behind Tesla in global sales, BYD is king in China. The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9

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Novelis plans Customer Solution Centers to innovate alongside automotive customers

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The facilities will be led by teams of industry-leading researchers, designers and engineers located in close proximity to automakers’ manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe. The first center is scheduled to open in Novi, Michigan with China and Europe to follow.

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Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Stellantis recently repurchased €934 million in shares from Chinese auto company Dongfeng as per a pre-existing share repurchase framework. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei. In October, the legacy automaker invested in China-based Leapmotor to expand its global electric vehicle (EV) sales.

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China discourages local automakers from building EV plants overseas

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It also mentioned risks in building car manufacturing factories in Europe and Thailand. According to Reuter’s sources, China’s Ministry of Commerce advised Chinese automakers to use overseas factories as final vehicle assembly facilities and export knock-down components from China.

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Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

In China, sales declined by 13.8% In the first two months of the year, Volvo Cars sold 23,320 cars in China, a decline of 20.3% Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry. In the first two months of the year, Volvo Cars sold 38,203 cars in Europe, down 21.8%

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U-Michigan, China enter two new automated and connected vehicle partnerships

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

This agreement puts in place measures that U-M and Frontt agreed to in a memorandum of understanding signed last month in China. The Chongqing Sokon Industry Group is a public company that makes and distributes auto parts. It is located in Chongqing in Southwest China. The new center will be led by Huei Peng, the Roger L.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. On March 23, China's Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce (CADCC) called on regulators to delay the implementation of the China 6b emissions standard.

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China Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Sparking Big Change

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 13, 2022

China has emerged as a world leader in electric vehicle adoption in recent years. According to the Wall Street Journal, “China’s car market snapped a three-year decline last year, helped by strong sales of electric vehicles.” pic.twitter.com/Za0IHf0QEV — Tesla Greater China […].

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 11, 2024

China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades. The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force.

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Nissan announces Green Program 2016; targeting cumulative sales of 1.5M zero-emission vehicles across Alliance; new fuel cell electric vehicle with Daimler, new Nissan PHEV

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Nissan will also focus on developing light-weight technologies with structure optimization, new materials and new manufacturing processes. Leading closed-loop recycling: being the first in the auto industry to set a recycling objective and adopt a comprehensive closed-loop recycling scheme, including steel, aluminum and plastic.

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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2018

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. The BMA platform will be applied to Geely’s overseas subsidiary brands as well as in China.

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Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply

Electrek

JUNE 28, 2021

Tesla has signed a new long-term battery cell agreement with CATL, China’s biggest battery manufacturer, amid the race to secure a large battery supply in the auto industry. more… The post Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply appeared first on Electrek.

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Daimler and BYD restructure DENZA joint venture to 10:90

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Daimler Greater China Ltd. and its long-term Chinese partner BYD Auto Industry Co., BDNT) with the goal to develop and produce NEVs in and for China. China plays a crucial role in accelerating this electrification strategy. Earlier post.) Both partners intend to complete an equity transfer in DENZA.

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Volvo Buses and SAIC Motors form joint company for new energy driveline systems; electric and hybrid buses

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The new company will concentrate on assembling new energy driveline systems and complete vehicle matching, prototype manufacturing and testing new energy driveline systems. Accelerating the development of the strategic new energy vehicle industry is a top priority for the Chinese government.

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China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show

CN EV Post

APRIL 11, 2023

The CAAM proposes that China's central and local governments continue to introduce policies to promote auto consumption, given the current weak market expectations. China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in March were 653,000 units, up 34.8 China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in March were 653,000 units, up 34.8

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China wants auto industry to focus on energy saving

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 25, 2010

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

12th Five-Year Plan for Chinas auto industry to make new-energy vehicles priority

China to Encourage Consolidation in Auto Industry; Push to Increase Market Share of Domestic Automakers

ABB and HASCO create joint venture to drive smart manufacturing in China’s auto industry

China Auto Ownership Expected to Exceed 200M in 2020

Chinese Government think tank calls for refocusing auto industry on environment-friendly and energy-saving targets

Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

China Forecast to Produce 12M Vehicles This year

AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

Ford reorganizes Asia Pacific markets; establishes stand-alone China business

Eaton Supercharger Debuts in China on Three New Chery Engines

How Much Is The German Auto Industry Under Threat?

CATARC and UC Davis establish China-US ZEV Policy Lab to accelerate adoption of plug-in and fuel cell cars in US and in China

Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

thyssenkrupp opens new development center for powertrain technology in China

BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

Groupe Renault, Brilliance form JV for LCVs in China in three segments with three brands; accelerating electrified powertrains

BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

Novelis plans Customer Solution Centers to innovate alongside automotive customers

Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

China discourages local automakers from building EV plants overseas

Volvo Cars sales down 17.2% in February, share of electrified cars increased to 33%

U-Michigan, China enter two new automated and connected vehicle partnerships

China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

China Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Is Sparking Big Change

China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

Nissan announces Green Program 2016; targeting cumulative sales of 1.5M zero-emission vehicles across Alliance; new fuel cell electric vehicle with Daimler, new Nissan PHEV

Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

Tesla signs new battery cell agreement with CATL in race to secure large battery supply

Daimler and BYD restructure DENZA joint venture to 10:90

Volvo Buses and SAIC Motors form joint company for new energy driveline systems; electric and hybrid buses

China's NEV sales up 24% MoM to 653,000 in Mar, CAAM data show

China wants auto industry to focus on energy saving

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