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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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BYD has introduced its fifth brand—Fang Cheng Bao—to meet the increasingly personalized needs of consumers by offering a series of unique and professional-grade new energy vehicle models. Fang Cheng Bao is a significant addition to BYD’s diversified brand matrix, following its Dynasty series, Ocean series, Denza, and Yangwang.

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Kandi Vehicles signs LOI with China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. to promote 20,000 EVs in Hangzhou

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Their cooperation is also intended to promote structural development of China’s automobile industry and accelerate transformation of economic growth pattern to fulfill the national goal of sustainable development.

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Two largest US automotive trade associations merge: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

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The organization will be the acknowledged automotive industry resource and will focus its advocacy work on creating a safe and transformative path for the industry’s growth. With automotive technology advancing at rates unequalled since the industry’s birth, the next few years will impact the US automobile industry for decades to come.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk confirms increased investment, R&D efforts in China

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China passed a sweeping new data privacy law on August 20, called the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China ( PIPL ). ” Musk clarified that all personally identifiable information is securely stored in China. Tesla does not usually transfer data overseas.

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Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

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As a result, cost has been cut by approximately two-thirds and person-hours by approximately nine-tenths of the previous level, according to Toyota. GRAS-Di addresses limitations posed by conventional technology, enabling significant reductions in cost and man-hours. Background.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The report also provides a quantitative and qualitative review of the business risks and opportunities facing 11 key sectors of the economy: Airlines; Automobiles; Beverages; Chemicals; Electricity; Food Producers; Industrial Metals & Mining; Mining; Marine Transportation; Oil & Gas; and Telecommunications & Internet.

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

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I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country. In 1965, the typical CEO made 21 times the salary of the average person employed by their company. “We need to come together to bring an end to this acrimonious round of talks,” Mr. Ford continued. “I

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