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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Chuanfu, chairman and chief executive officer of BYD, addresses the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- BYD's 8 millionth new energy vehicle is displayed at the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers operate at an assembly line of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul addresses the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-EBRO-EV MOTORS-CHERY AUTOMOBILE-AGREEMENT SIGNING

(240420) -- BARCELONA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the signing event for an agreement between Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile in Barcelona, Spain, April 19, 2024. Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile signed a pact on Friday to develop new electric vehicles through a joint venture in the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona. Under the alliance, Chery will become the first Chinese automaker to produce vehicles in Europe, from Ebro's facilities located at a former Nissan plant that closed in 2021. The joint venture in the Zona Franca port area of Barcelona will create 1,250 jobs and is projected to produce 50,000 vehicles in 2027, which will triple to 150,000 in 2029. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-EBRO-EV MOTORS-CHERY AUTOMOBILE-AGREEMENT SIGNING

(240420) -- BARCELONA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a scene at the signing event for an agreement between Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile in Barcelona, Spain. Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile signed a pact on Friday to develop new electric vehicles through a joint venture in the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona. Under the alliance, Chery will become the first Chinese automaker to produce vehicles in Europe, from Ebro's facilities located at a former Nissan plant that closed in 2021. The joint venture in the Zona Franca port area of Barcelona will create 1,250 jobs and is projected to produce 50,000 vehicles in 2027, which will triple to 150,000 in 2029. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-EBRO-EV MOTORS-CHERY AUTOMOBILE-AGREEMENT SIGNING

(240420) -- BARCELONA, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the signing event for an agreement between Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile in Barcelona, Spain, April 19, 2024. Spain's auto company Ebro-EV Motors and China's Chery Automobile signed a pact on Friday to develop new electric vehicles through a joint venture in the northeastern Spanish city of Barcelona. Under the alliance, Chery will become the first Chinese automaker to produce vehicles in Europe, from Ebro's facilities located at a former Nissan plant that closed in 2021. The joint venture in the Zona Franca port area of Barcelona will create 1,250 jobs and is projected to produce 50,000 vehicles in 2027, which will triple to 150,000 in 2029. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ENERGY STORAGE-EXPO (CN)

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at the charging station products for electric vehicles at the 12th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE) at Shougang Exhibition and Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, April 11, 2024. The 12th ESIE, opening from April 10 to 13, features an exhibition area of more than 150,000 square meters. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

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KENYA-RAINFALL-FLOOD

(231123) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People carry goods along a destroyed road after vehicles were barred from crossing the area following heavy rains on Thika-Garissa highway in northern Kenya on Nov. 22, 2023. According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, at least 71 people have died, over 200 injured and more than 150,000 others displaced across the country as heavy rains continue to cause havoc. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)

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China's Chongqing strives to expand NEV exports

STORY: China's Chongqing strives to expand NEV exports DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of automobile production STORYLINE: As an important automobile production base in China, Chongqing has been striving to expand the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs). The city has been promoting the electrification and intelligent upgrading of automobiles and the optimization of product structure in recent years. A number of medium and high-end NEVs have hit the market, driving the increase in NEV exports. In 2022, Chongqing's auto exports increased by nearly 90 percent year-on-year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SONG SHUANG, General Manager of Chongqing Changan Automobile International Sales and Service Company "In 2022, Changan Automobile exported 150,000 cars of its own brand, an increase of 43 percent year-on-year, and they were exported to about 70 countries. In 2023, we plan to further increase our exports. In the whole year, we expect to expor

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Nissan begins China plant construction

DALIAN, China - Nissan Motor Co. holds a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Dalian, China, on June 25, 2012. Nissan's Chinese joint venture has begun constructing of plant to start operating in 2014 with an initial output capacity of 150,000 vehicles, eventually doubling to 300,000.

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Nissan breaks ground on EV car factory in Tennessee

SMYRNA, United States - Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn delivers a speech during a ground-breaking ceremony for a factory to assemble electric vehicles in Smyrna, Tennessee, on May 26, 2010. The factory, being built at Nissan's existing plant in Smyrna, is capable of making up to 150,000 rechargeable Leaf hatchbacks a year. Production is set to begin at the end of 2012.

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China's BYD to build EV plant in Thailand

STORY: China's BYD to build EV plant in Thailand DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a new electric vehicle factory in Thailand 2. various of a land purchase agreement signing ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU XUELIANG, General Manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division STORYLINE: Chinese automaker BYD on Thursday signed a land purchase agreement with Thailand's industrial estate developer WHA Group to build its new electric vehicle (EV) factory in the Southeast Asian country. The 96-hectare plant is located in Thailand's eastern Rayong province. The plant is scheduled to start operation in 2024, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU XUELIANG, General Manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division "We will make pure electric vehicles first, and will also consider manufacturing PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) here based on the actual needs of the Thai market. We h

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Most polluting cars banned from city centers in several French cities

STORY: Most polluting cars banned from city centers in several French cities DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: GRENOBLE, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of air quality measurement service 2. various of road signs 3. various of motor vehicles STORYLINE: Low emission zones have come into force in several cities in France such as Marseille, Rouen and Toulouse since Thursday. The move means that any vehicle with a Crit'Air sticker greater than 3 will no longer be able to drive in these cities. The Crit'Air sticker makes it possible to evaluate the level of pollution of each vehicle with a number ranging from 1 (the least polluting) to 5 (the most polluting). This sticker must be affixed to the windshield of the car. On Dec. 31, 2024, all French cities with more than 150,000 inhabitants must apply it. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Grenoble, France. (XHTV)

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Audi FAW NEV project breaks ground in NE China

STORY: Audi FAW NEV project breaks ground in NE China DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of manufacture of vehicles STORYLINE: Audi FAW new-energy vehicle (NEV) project broke ground on Tuesday in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. The joint venture project, with an investment of over 30 billion yuan (about 4.5 billion U.S. dollars), is designed to have an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The facility, Audi's first production base specifically for purely electric vehicles in China, is expected to be completed and go into operation at the end of 2024. It will firstly produce high-end models of the A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron. Audi holds a majority stake in the NEV joint venture with major Chinese automaker FAW. The new project came as German luxury carmaker Audi AG seeks to cash in on China's fast-growing NEV market, analysts said. In the first five months of this yea

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Nissan breaks ground on EV car factory in Tennessee

SMYRNA, United States - Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn delivers a speech during a ground-breaking ceremony for a factory to assemble electric vehicles in Smyrna, Tennessee, on May 26, 2010. The factory, being built at Nissan's existing plant in Smyrna, is capable of making up to 150,000 rechargeable Leaf hatchbacks a year. Production is set to begin at the end of 2012. (Kyodo)