Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Climate-KIC CEO Mary Ritter and District Mayor Peng San of Tianjin City’s Hexi District formalized the agreement by signing a statement of intent in the Chinese capital’s Great Hall of the People, where the EU-China Summit was taking place.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

The new Mercedes-Benz compacts are produced in a network of the Mercedes-Benz plants in Rastatt, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary. It furthermore plans to build premium compact cars for the Chinese markets locally and close to the customers in the future. The company has received more than 40,000 A-Class orders to date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

This marks SKIET’s first large-scale supply of EV battery separators to a Chinese EV battery manufacturer. In addition, they plan to build a mid-to-long term strategic cooperative relationship in the Chinese electric vehicle market. The MOU signing ceremony took place at Sunwoda Group’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Chinese-owned automaker BYD has announced plans to build a factory in Europe in hopes of bringing its affordable EVs to the masses there. As the brand picks up steam in sales, it will break ground on its first European factory, with Hungary selected as the location.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2021

After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. Following the EQA 250 (combined electrical consumption: 15.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2022

Total lithium-ion capacity existing or being built has doubled since the beginning of 2021, following announcements of new plants by Chinese and South Korean battery producers, according to Benchmark’s Gigafactory Assessment. LG Energy Solutions said it would invest KRW 1.7 trillion (US$1.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

million square meters, the Beijing-compact car site complements the current Mercedes-Benz’ compact model plants in Rastatt (Germany) and Kecskemet (Hungary) as well as the Valmet Automotive plant in Finland. Built from scratch in less than 3 years and stretching at present across about 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2017

The production compound of the current compact car generation further includes the plant in Kecskemét, Hungary (production: B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake), the Chinese production location BBAC (Beijing-Benz Automotive Co. In 2016, more than 300,000 vehicles rolled off its production lines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Just a few months later the German-Chinese production joint venture, Beijing Benz Automotive Co. EQA production will also follow next year (2021) at BBAC in Beijing for the Chinese market. In May 2019 production of the EQC (combined power consumption: 21.5 BBAC), launched EQC production for the local market in China.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2022

Core Luxury: The Mercedes-Benz plants in Bremen, Germany and Kecskemét, Hungary to manufacture vehicles in Europe based on the MB.EA The EQB compact SUV was launched at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant in 2021 and is the first purely electrically powered series production vehicle from Hungary. Beijing Benz Automotive Co.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from the Kecskemét plant in Hungary. After the EQA, the EQB is the second all-electric compact car from Mercedes-EQ. The vehicles for China are produced in Beijing. The EQB offers five seats as standard and is optionally available as a seven-seater.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2023

Chinese battery maker and Tesla supplier CATL reported its earnings for 2022 today and showed a massive increase in overall income from the year prior, and it was supported largely by its domination in supplying EV makers with cells. It is continuing to expand into other markets as well, including Hungary. Analysts expected just 28.8

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2025

The Chinese government has implemented a series of incentives, subsidies, and regulations aimed at promoting the adoption of electric vehicles. Several factors contribute to this demand: Growing Middle Class: With an increasing number of Chinese consumers entering the middle class, more people can afford EVs.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

MG Motors, a unit of Chinese automaker SAIC, will open a second European parts centre by the summer of 2024 in France to meet the country’s growing demand for its vehicles, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. SAIC is currently evaluating whether to build a factory in Europe.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD has concluded 2023 with record-breaking sales, which surpasses the 3 million annual sales target and retains its position the global new energy vehicle (NEV) sales champion, for the second year in a row. In the Chinese market, BYD retained its position as the best-selling car brand and manufacturer.

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Baua Electric

JULY 30, 2024

Thirteen Member States now generate more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels, with Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and the Netherlands hitting that milestone for the first time. Hungary set consecutive monthly records for solar generation in April, May, and June 2024.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2024

Meanwhile, the EU announced pre-disclosed tariffs on Chinese EV imports on Wednesday. BYD and other Chinese EV makers can explain the accuracy of the findings. Its Hungary plant is already under construction and is expected to begin production next year. For BYD, the EU would apply an additional 17.4%

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. Chinese companies MG, BYD, and Chery have also been scouting sites in Mexico and talking to officials for better access to the North American market.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues demonstrating why it should be a name on your radar. Weve told you the Chinese automaker was coming and doing so at a staggering rate. This stat is from one plant, not BYDs global annual production tally. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 16, 2024

Despite new tariffs on Chinese EV imports in the US and Europe, BYD is widening its lead in key auto markets like Southeast Asia and South America. The Chinese automaker is already a leading EV brand in these countries as it expands into new markets. It’s also planning to build factories in Hungary, Brazil, and Turkey.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Like most Chinese automakers, BYD reports NEV sales, including battery electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. After opening its first in Thailand last year, BYD is expanding with new plants in Indonesia , Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, and Pakistan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

naturally aspirated direct-injection engines that will be offered in the 2015 next-generation Chevrolet Cruze for the Chinese market. Shenyang, China; Szentgotthárd, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Changwon, South Korea. Similarly, Shanghai-General Motors in China drove validation of the new 1.4L turbocharged and 1.5L

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. Last December, the automaker said it would build a factory in Hungary for the European market, with an initial capacity of 200,000 units a year.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Many Chinese automakers report NEV sales, which include plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) models. With new plants opening in several key overseas regions, like Thailand, Turkey, Hungary, and Mexico, overseas sales are expected to continue rising. October was BYD’s fifth straight record-breaking month for NEV sales.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We may be aware that BYD is a giant Chinese company specialising in EV production, comparable to Tesla, the largest EV manufacturer in the United States,” Mr Hun Manet said at the event. The news comes after BYD launched its first electric pickup, the Shark PHEV (BYD Shark 6), in Cambodia last month.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

The 30% offers room for Chinese brands to grow. For example, BYD is building a plant in Hungary that will “be Europe, for Europe.” Farley said at the Wolfe Research Conference last month that if automakers fail to keep up with the Chinese, like BYD, “20% to 30% of your revenue is at risk.”

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Baua Electric

JUNE 17, 2024

The melting pot brand with European and Chinese roots is just starting to gain a foothold in the market on the wings of the Polestar 2, its flagship BEV model that has seen several refreshes since its initial launch in 2020. Polestar ($PSNY) remains a small but growing EV-centric brand backed by Geely out of China.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 25, 2023

In keeping with studies on Chinese language social media, the ignition used to be led to by means of the broken battery. We will be able to remind you that Nio has a battery switch station plant right here, in Hungary. PSS ignition case As reported, the ignition came about in Jiangmen, Guangdong province.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

BYD Atto 3 production (Source: BYD) After beginning production at its Uzbekistan plant in January, BYD is building new facilities in Hungary and Brazil as it expands the brand overseas. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley called the low-cost EV “pretty damn good,” warning the competition of incoming Chinese electric cars.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2025

Of the five-digit sales markets, notable performances were recorded in Hungary (up 19.4%), Romania (up 17.3%) and Portugal (up 13.3%). Hungary and Romania saw volumes rise 16.4%, followed by Portugal (up 14.9%), Austria (up 11.1%), Ireland (up 6.5%), Poland (up 4.9%) and Denmark (up 2.7%). Volumes surged 87.4% in 2024.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

South Korea’s SK On plans to start mass producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as early as 2026 to supply several automakers as it pushes to deliver a lower cost battery chemistry favoured by its Chinese rivals, a senior executive said. We have to compete with the Chinese LFPs. Maybe it’s not easy,” he said.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

After dominating its home market, BYD and other Chinese EV makers are looking overseas to drive growth. The EV giant opened its first manufacturing plant in Thailand earlier this year, and more are planned for Hungary, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan, and Turkey.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2025

For example, Japans Honda and Nissan are now teaming up as they struggle to keep pace with BYD and other Chinese EV makers. BYD is quickly expanding the brand globally with new plants opening in Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, and Pakistan. Japanese car brands like Toyota and Honda have historically dominated Southeast Asia.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 6, 2024

The new factories come in addition to the six already planned in Germany, Thailand, Hungary, Indonesia, and two in the US. Despite a slow start to 2024 due to the Chinese New Year, BYD saw solid sales growth. With two new planned overseas plants , CATL looks to expand outside of China. BYD ranked second with a 15.4% from last year.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

However, Geely and BYD are making the biggest impact outside of China, too, with BYD pushing international growth with its plans to build an EV factory in Hungary and Mexico, and other automakers are looking to set up production in Europe as well.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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