e prototypes for China and start driving tests on public roads in the country within the next two years. Automated vehicles need high-precision maps, but the memory capacity of vehicles is not enough to install detailed map throughout China. For this reason, the BMW Group will team up with internet giant Baidu, providing map services. The prototypes will initially run on highways in Beijing and Shanghai. On October 20, The Anti-Monopoly Bureau of...

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600hL" hybrid and "LS 460 F SPORT" high performance model. The "LS 460" and "LS 460L" are available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive units. The "LS 600hL" is equipped with a full-time all-wheel drive system. Toyota introduced its hybrid vehicle lineup across America on multichannel retailing giant HSN. Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN. Toyota extended an exclusive offer to HSN’s audience to register, either by calli...

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es of 17,057 units in May, up 21% from the same month in 2012. Cumulative sales in Jan-May period stood at 94,208 units, up 7.6% from the same period a year ago. On June 26 Ford announced that it will form a strategic partnership with a major Chinese language search engine Baidu and a communication giant China Unicom. The partnership aims at expanding in-car infotainment provided by smartphone applications to further improve its competitiveness i...

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ers/100 km. The Roewe E950 PHV can travel 600 km per charge in the HV mode and 60 km per charge in the EV mode. SAIC Motor debuted on April 25 the all-new Roewe RX5 SUV at the Auto China that opened in Beijing. The Roewe RX5 is the first Internet (connected) car jointly developed with an e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, featuring the YunOS for Car developed solely for in-vehicle use. The system, developed to offer customized services for each user...

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Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) unveiled the Luxeed R7, the first cooperative coupe SUV between Huawei and Chery, and launched the new AITO M7 Pro, a cooperative SUV between Huawei and Seres Group. Based on the fully functional Tuling platform, the Luxeed R7 is equipped with the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform that unlocks a maximum range of 800km, and the Huawei ADS (Advanced Driving System) 3.0 end-to-end humanoid intellig...

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t, a 300,00-unit smart NEV transmission project and a smart NEV platform project. Besides, Lifan will use a part of the money in repayment of corporate bonds and bank loans. On June 8, 2015, Lifan formed a strategic partnership with Alibaba Group's automobile division, which the electronic commerce giant established in April 2015. Lifan will begin car sales, auto financing, after-sales service and marketing on-line using Alibaba's e-commerce plat...

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ongfeng Sokon's Shuangfu Plant was confirmed to be approved by the Russian OTTC Institute. On July 15, AITO announced the August launch of the M8 BEV mid-to-large-size SUV. The M8 BEV makes the debut of a Huawei high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive. Powered by a CATL 100kWh battery and the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform, the model delivers a CLTC combined range of up to 705km. The M8 BEV is one of the first models to employ the Huawei...

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r and Sokon form strategic partnership in sharing resources of automotive industry chains On July 15, AITO announced the August launch of the M8 BEV mid-to-large-size SUV. The M8 BEV makes the debut of a Huawei high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive. Powered by a CATL 100kWh battery and the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform, the model delivers a CLTC combined range of up to 705km. The M8 BEV is one of the first models to employ the Huawei...

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Giant Motors Latinoamerica, S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Sahagun Plant JAC: Sei3 (2019-2024), J4 sedan (2019-2020), JAC 2 (2024-), JAC 4 (2024-), JAC 6 (2024-), JAC 8 (2024-), X250 (2021-2024), X150(2019-2022), J7(2020-), Sei2 (2019-), Sei4 Pro (2019-), Sei6 Pro (2022-), Sei7 Pro (2019-), Frison T6 Flex, Frison T8, Frison T8 Diesel 4x4, Frison T9, Sunray Cargo, Sunray Pasajeros, Sunray Chasis, X200 (2019-), X350 (2021-), X12K, K7 JAC EV family: E 10X (2...

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t six leading intelligent technologies. To be debuted in the model are the Tuling Longxing platform, the Tianshizuo active safety protection system, and the Xinghe communication system. Additionally, the Maextro S800 will adopt Huawei’s Vehicle Language System 2.0, HarmonyOS ALPS Cockpit 2.0, and Giant Whale Battery 2.0. On May 30, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) launched the Maextro S800 sedan, the first cooperative mod...

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Automotive to Chinese auto-parts conglomerate Wanxiang Group. Judge Kevin Gross approved the results of an auction last week in which Wanxiang beat out Hybrid Technology, led by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, with a final bid of $149.2 million in cash and other considerations. Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang Group, which had acquired U.S.-based Fisker Automotive, revealed the plan to restart production of the Karma plug-in hybrid luxury car ...

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igh-end smart eco-plant. On August 6, the Stelato S9, a cooperative model between BAIC Group and Huawei’s HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance), was launched. The Stelato S9 is based on the Tuling platform dedicated for D-class sedans. Equipped with a 100kWh ternary lithium battery and the Giant Whale 800V battery platform as standard. The Max variant is powered by a single-motor RWD system with a rear 230kW/396Nm permanent magnet synchr...

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SiC module manufacturing, supply NIO establishes innovation technology, services company in Beijing NIO Capital completes raising 2nd Renminbi fund at over CNY 3 billion NIO, EVTECH form partnership for R&D, manufacturing of EV high-voltage system components NIO teams up with Chinese home appliance giant Midea on EV parts and automation NIO launches new Onvo sub-brand NIO No.3 Plant breaks ground NIO Holdings receives additional strategic investm...

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million in the building of a site for the production of city buses in Krasnoarmeysk. The JV plant, located in OAO Signalmash industrial estate of Volgograd, aims to produce 500 vehicles per year. Dongfeng Motor Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The two companies will establish long-term complementary partnership in automotive electronics, smart automobiles ...

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oduction network in the first 24 months. On March 23, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, governor of the state of San Luis Potosí, announced he will go to Germany with the objective of attracting BMW suppliers to establish themselves in Mexico. “We expect 10 to 12 plants to be attracted by the automotive giant and to expand investment and jobs in San Luis Potosi for families,” said Cardona. On February 3, BMW announced that it was investing EUR 800 m...

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ehensive cooperation with Huawei in intelligent driving and other areas Hozon given CNY 2 billion credit line from Bank of Shanghai Hozon to launch IPO in Hong Kong Hozon completes a funding round of CNY 2 billion Hozon Automobile begins taking orders for Neta S Yaoshi Edition Chinese Cybersecurity Giant 360 Security to transfer equity of Neta Auto Neta enters comprehensive strategic partnership with Desay SV Neta to equip its models with Infineo...

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les of the MARVEL R, an all-new 5G intelligent electric SUV under the R brand. The vehicle supports 5G intelligent driving and R PILOT 3.0 autonomous driving assistance functions. On November 26, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), the Pudong New Area of Shanghai and the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group jointly launched a high-end intelligent battery electric vehicle project called “Zhiji Motor”. The three parties also announce...

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ed with features that safeguard pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. On February 24, Ssangyong Motor announced at an SUV forum it hosted that the large Y400 (development codename) SUV the automaker scheduled for launch in H1 2017 will use a frame jointly developed with the steel production giant Posco. The frame uses 1.5 GPa class ultra-high tensile steel to increase safety and reduce weight. The new Y400 SUV will be unveiled at the Seou...

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e all the energy needed for battery and vehicle production with renewable biofuels from 2024. On December 20, Valmet Automotive announced a year-end production break at its Uusikaupunki car plant in Finland. The company has successfully delivered all customer orders for the year. Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang Group, which had acquired U.S.-based Fisker Automotive, revealed the plan to restart production of the Karma plug-in hybrid luxury car ...

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ary 13, the Zhiji Motor debuted its high-end intelligent battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand IM in Shanghai, at Las Vegas CES, and in London simultaneously. The Zhiji Motor is a high-end intelligent BEV project jointly launched by SAIC Motor, Shanghai Zhangjiang InnoPark and the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Two production models including an intelligent battery electric car and an intelligent battery electric SUV were also unveiled at...

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