Volkswagen extends cooperation with Chinese partner FAW Group

After 20 years of successful cooperation the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint-venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years, until the year 2041. In addition, the Volkswagen Group and the Chinese

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Mercedes-Benz compact car models to be localised in China

In the presence of Germany's Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor Corporation signed an agreement on the localisation of further Mercedes-Benz compact car models beyond the

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Denza rolls-off production lines in China

Denza, Daimler's 'made in China, for China' electric vehicle, has started rolling-off production line at Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. (BDNT), in Shenzhen. This milestone is the culmination of cooperative efforts at Daimler's technology joint-venture

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Wireless charging of electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles unplugged

One of the next steps on the way to perfect electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles is wireless charging. Daimler and BMW have now agreed on jointly developing and implementing one common technology.

Wireless charging of the battery will make the

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new plant in Mexico

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG are significantly expanding their cooperation with joint development of premium compact vehicles and joint production in Mexico.

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche announced

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Ford Otosan opens new $511-million facility in Turkey to exclusively build Ford Tourneo Courier and Transit Courier

Ford Otosan, the Turkish-based joint-venture between Ford Motor Company and Koc Holding, officially launched vehicle production at a modern, all-new vehicle production facility in Yenikoy, Turkey.

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford and Ali Y. Koç, Board Member,

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Daimler and BAIC further expand Mercedes-Benz production capacities in China

In the presence of Germany's Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and the Chinese State President Xi Jinping, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC Group) signed an agreement on the further expansion of the production capacities

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Electric vehicle Denza on track towards market introduction in China; ABB receives contract to supply fast chargers

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd., (BDNT) the Chinese joint-venture between Daimler and BYD, and ABB, one of the world's leading power and automation technology companies, have agreed on the supply of fast chargers for BDNT's

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DMAX invests US$ 60-million in Ohio Diesel Engine Plant

DMAX, Ltd., will invest US$ 60-million to make design changes that meet future emissions requirements. The investment retains approximately 500 jobs at the joint-venture between General Motors and Isuzu.

Established in 1998, DMAX has produced almost

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Nissan establishes new joint-venture in the Philippines

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) announced the establishment of Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI), a new joint-venture formed with long time partners Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) and Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc. (NMPI).

NPI, to be headquartered in Manila,

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