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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

A woman rides a three-wheel electric vehicle on Sept. 25, 2025, in the first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental "Woven City," launched at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, which the carmaker is building as a testbed for the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

A woman rides a three-wheel electric vehicle on Sept. 25, 2025, in the first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental "Woven City," launched at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, which the carmaker is building as a testbed for the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a goods delivery robot in a condominium in the just launched first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s e-Palette mobile store vehicle in the just launched first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda declares the launch of the first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka on Sept. 25, 2025, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Resigns

File photo - Chairman of the managing board of French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, Carlos Tavares poses for pictures in Paris, France, on November 8, 2019. Stellantis Chief Executive Carlos Tavares resigned abruptly on Sunday, two months after a profit warning at the maker of Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot cars that has lost around 40% of its value this year. The company said it would seek to find a replacement CEO in the first half of 2025. Senior Independent Director Henri de Castries said in a statement that different views emerged in recent weeks among major shareholders, the board and Tavares resulting in the CEO's resignation. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2024 shows the first global strategic model of China's carmaker GAC Aion at Aion's electric vehicle (EV) factory in Rayong province, Thailand. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

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Italian luxury carmaker Lamborghini reports record sales in 2023

STORY: Italian luxury carmaker Lamborghini reports record sales in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lamborghini cars in Rome STORYLINE: Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini's annual deliveries surpassed 10,000 for the first time ever last year, sources with the company said. In a press statement released on Thursday, the company called 2023 its "best ever" year, with 10,112 vehicles delivered worldwide, a record profit margin of 27.2 percent, and 2.66 billion euros (2.91 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue, a 12-percent increase year-on-year. China is Lamborghini's third-largest market last year with 845 vehicles sold. Meanwhile, the company sold 3,000 cars to the United States and 961 to Germany, the statement said. Lamborghini, part of Germany's Volkswagen Group, has maintained long-term ties with China. Its Ursus SUV was first unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in 2012. Last year, the company

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China's electric supercar Hyper SSR makes 1st overseas test drive in Thailand

STORY: China's electric supercar Hyper SSR makes 1st overseas test drive in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hyper SSR 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETE THONGCHUA, Thai professional racing driver 3. various of the Hyper SSR 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAROTE NGUITRAGOOL, Thai customer 5. various of GAC Aion vehicles STORYLINE: The Hyper SSR, a pure electric supercar produced by the Chinese carmaker GAC Aion, recently held a track day at Bira Circuit in Thailand's Chonburi province. It was Hyper SSR's first overseas test drive event. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETE THONGCHUA, Thai professional racing driver "The car is so amazing. First impression is the acceleration. It's so good, so fast, so claiming 1,200 horsepower is right and perfect. And it's like nothing I ever experienced before. Secondly, the braking. It's a ceramic brake. It's a very high performance." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAROTE

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Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The ORA Good Cat electric cars are seen at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-RAYONG-ELECTRIC VEHICLE-GWM

(240112) -- RAYONG, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the Great Wall Motors (GWM) manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, Jan. 12, 2024. China's carmaker GWM sees the first electric vehicle roll off the production line in Thailand on Friday, making a significant breakthrough as the first locally produced pure electric vehicle. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Tesla's new mega factory project in Shanghai officially launched

STORY: Tesla's new mega factory project in Shanghai officially launched SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Tesla's factory 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of Tesla's factory STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "U.S. carmaker Tesla just announced its new mega factory project officially launched. The factory is expected to produce Megapacks like those behind me, they are expected to produce 10,000 Megapacks a year and export them globally." Megapack is a powerful battery that provides energy storage and support, helping to stabilize the grid and prevent outages. The new project, located in the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and start production in the fourth quarter. The factory will initially produce

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-TESLA-NEW MEGA FACTORY PROJECT-LAUNCH (CN)

(231222) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 22, 2023. U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. officially launched its new mega factory project that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year in Shanghai, the company announced. A signing ceremony for land acquisition of the project was held on Friday morning in Shanghai, marking the official opening of what the company said a "milestone project." The new project is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and start production in the fourth quarter. The factory will initially produce 10,000 Megapack units every year, equal to nearly 40 GWh of energy storage. The products will be sold worldwide. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-TESLA-NEW MEGA FACTORY PROJECT-LAUNCH (CN)

(231222) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows the land allotted for Tesla's new mega factory project in the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. officially launched its new mega factory project that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year in Shanghai, the company announced. A signing ceremony for land acquisition of the project was held on Friday morning in Shanghai, marking the official opening of what the company said a "milestone project." The new project is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and start production in the fourth quarter. The factory will initially produce 10,000 Megapack units every year, equal to nearly 40 GWh of energy storage. The products will be sold worldwide. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-TESLA-NEW MEGA FACTORY PROJECT-LAUNCH (CN)

(231222) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tesla electric vehicle undergoes electronic equipment testing before delivery at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 22, 2023. U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. officially launched its new mega factory project that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year in Shanghai, the company announced. A signing ceremony for land acquisition of the project was held on Friday morning in Shanghai, marking the official opening of what the company said a "milestone project." The new project is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and start production in the fourth quarter. The factory will initially produce 10,000 Megapack units every year, equal to nearly 40 GWh of energy storage. The products will be sold worldwide. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-TESLA-NEW MEGA FACTORY PROJECT-LAUNCH (CN)

(231222) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows Megapack units at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory in east China's Shanghai. U.S. carmaker Tesla Inc. officially launched its new mega factory project that is capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks a year in Shanghai, the company announced. A signing ceremony for land acquisition of the project was held on Friday morning in Shanghai, marking the official opening of what the company said a "milestone project." The new project is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and start production in the fourth quarter. The factory will initially produce 10,000 Megapack units every year, equal to nearly 40 GWh of energy storage. The products will be sold worldwide. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

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China becomes main pillar of innovation for Porsche: CEO of Porsche China

STORY: China becomes main pillar of innovation for Porsche: CEO of Porsche China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai 2. various of the booth of Porsche 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China STORYLINE: China has become a main pillar of innovation for Porsche because of the enlarged footprint of research and development in China, said Michael Kirsch, President and CEO of Porsche China during the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. The German carmaker has attended the CIIE every year since its first edition in 2018. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL KIRSCH, President and CEO of Porsche China "The CIIE is extremely important for Porsche out of many reasons, because we can present here our new technologies and innovations. It's our commitment to China, because we have been here since many years an

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Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: CHONBURI, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the plant 2. various of EV cars STORYLINE: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor on Tuesday announced the opening of its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, as the first deeply localized battery rolled off the assembly line in the factory. The EV battery plant, spanning 12 hectares, is located in New Energy Industrial Park, Chonburi province's Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone. With a production capacity of 50,000 units per year, the EV battery plant is divided into two main areas. The first one is the battery assembly area, which is fully automated, and the second area is designated for battery standard testing, which involves over 60 processes. Zhao Feng, president of SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and Charoen Pokphand

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THAILAND-CHONBURI-CHINESE SAIC MOTOR-EV BATTERY PLANT

(231031) -- CHONBURI, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of a battery shop of SAIC Motor in Chonburi, Thailand, Oct. 31, 2023. Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor on Tuesday announced the opening of its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, as the first deeply localized battery rolled off the assembly line in the factory. TO GO WITH "Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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China on track to become world's largest auto exporter

STORY: China on track to become world's largest auto exporter DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of auto export related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management of BMW AG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUPAKIJ VISEDPAITOON, MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China vehicle exports soared to 1.07 million units in the first quarter of 2023, the most in the world, outpacing Japan. Nearly 1.76 million vehicles were exported in the first five months of this year, soaring 81.5 percent year on year. In the same period, China's auto sales and output stood at 10.62 million units and 10.69 million units, respectively, both rising 11.1 percent from a year ago. As one of the most dynamic and promising mobility markets in the world, China, in both terms of sales and production, is attractive to foreign auto companies. German carmaker BMW has witnessed China's journey of becoming the world's most acti

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Tesla Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 23, 2023 - Customers experience a Tesla electric car at a Tesla store in Shanghai, China, May 23, 2023. Tesla will sell its Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y cars in Canada, according to the company's website, confirming that the electric carmaker has completed its first shipments to North America from its factory in Shanghai.

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Tesla Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 23, 2023 - Customers experience a Tesla electric car at a Tesla store in Shanghai, China, May 23, 2023. Tesla will sell its Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y cars in Canada, according to the company's website, confirming that the electric carmaker has completed its first shipments to North America from its factory in Shanghai.

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Tesla Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 23, 2023 - Customers experience a Tesla electric car at a Tesla store in Shanghai, China, May 23, 2023. Tesla will sell its Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y cars in Canada, according to the company's website, confirming that the electric carmaker has completed its first shipments to North America from its factory in Shanghai.

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Tesla Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 23, 2023 - Customers experience a Tesla electric car at a Tesla store in Shanghai, China, May 23, 2023. Tesla will sell its Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y cars in Canada, according to the company's website, confirming that the electric carmaker has completed its first shipments to North America from its factory in Shanghai.

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Tesla Store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 23, 2023 - Customers experience a Tesla electric car at a Tesla store in Shanghai, China, May 23, 2023. Tesla will sell its Chinese-made Model 3 and Model Y cars in Canada, according to the company's website, confirming that the electric carmaker has completed its first shipments to North America from its factory in Shanghai.

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China-Malaysia automotive collaboration of strategic importance: Malaysian PM

STORY: China-Malaysia automotive collaboration of strategic importance: Malaysian PM DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister 3. various of Proton's newest model 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHUFU, Chairman of Geely Holding Group 5. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that the continued partnership and close collaboration between Malaysian national carmaker Proton and China's Geely are of strategic importance. Anwar made the remarks at the official launch of Proton's newest model, the Proton X90, the first hybrid vehicle from the carmaker. The X90 is an SUV based on the Geely Haoyue. It marks Proton's entry into the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister "The automotive industry is a strategic economic sector. One can not underesti

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Elon Musk's mother visits Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory

STORY: Elon Musk's mother visits Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tour 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MAYE MUSK, Model, Mother of Elon Musk STORYLINE: Maye Musk, mother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, visited the company's Shanghai gigafactory and shared her experience on social media. SOUNDBITE (English): MAYE MUSK, Model, Mother of Elon Musk "First of all, I've been all over China and I've been seeing Tesla everywhere, so that's been very exciting for me. And then to come to this factory and see how beautifully everything is produced and the quality and the enthusiasm, it makes me so happy. And I can't wait to tell Elon." Established in 2019, the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai is the carmaker's first gigafactory outside the U.S. The plant delivered 710,000 vehicles in 2022, an increase of 48 percent from 2021. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China is the largest new-energy v

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China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant

STORY: China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of groundbreaking ceremony 2. close shot of ATTO 3 3. shot of construction site 4. delivery ceremony for the 9,999th and 10,000th ATTO 3 cars 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XUELIANG, General manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LIPING, Minister-counsellor for economic and commercial affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Thailand 7. promotion video of BYD STORYLINE: China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia. The new factory, located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province, is expected to serve as a hub for the production and distribution of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand, neighboring ASEAN count

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THAILAND-RAYONG-CARMAKER BYD-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(230310) -- RAYONG, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the groundbreaking ceremony of BYD Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Base in Thailand, in Rayong, Thailand, March 10, 2023. China's leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Suzuki's cumulative minivehicle sales top 20 mil. units

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the first model of the Alto minicar, released in 1979 by Suzuki Motor Corp. The company said Sept. 13, 2012, its cumulative domestic sales of minivehicles with engines of up to 660 cc had topped 20 million units the previous day, becoming the first carmaker to pass the threshold.

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Toyota subsidiary's new plant makes 1st shipment

SENDAI, Japan - The first batch of Toyota Motor Corp. compact cars manufactured at a new plant of the carmaker's subsidiary Central Motor Co. are shipped from the plant in the village of Ohira, Miyagi Prefecture, on Jan. 18, 2011.

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DaimlerChrysler delivers fuel-cell car to Tokyo Gas

TOKYO, Japan - Two officials from the Japan unit of DaimlerChrysler AG pose beside a fuel-cell-powered passenger car, the F-Cell, the company delivered to Tokyo Gas Co. in a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 4. This is the first time a fuel-cell vehicle was actually handed over to a customer. The German carmaker said it plans to deliver 60 F-Cell cars to other customers in Japan, the United States, Germany and Singapore over two years beginning this year.

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Honda releases new Accord

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Hiroyuki Yoshino poses beside a new Accord sedan at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10. The car features assisted driving functions that help keep the vehicle in its lane on freeways and an appropriate distance away from other cars. In the first remodeling of the Accord sedan and station wagon in five years, the added Honda Intelligent Driver Support System reduces the control burden on drivers via a C-MOS camera and front-mounted radar that monitors vehicles ahead, the carmaker said.

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Ferrari director hoists F1 Grand Prix champion Schumacher

SUZUKA, Japan - Ferrari's sporting director Jean Todt hoists newly crowned Formula One series champion Michael Schumacher on Oct. 8 after the German won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, giving the Italian carmaker its first championship in 21 years.

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Evergrande begins mass production of electric SUV

Photo taken in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2022, shows the Hengchi 5 sport-utility vehicle manufactured by Chinese real estate developer Evergrande Group's car-making arm. The group said the same day the carmaker has started mass production of the model, its first electric vehicle, at its Tianjin plant.

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Evergrande begins mass production of electric SUV

Photo taken in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2022, shows the Hengchi 5 sport-utility vehicle manufactured by Chinese real estate developer Evergrande Group's car-making arm. The group said the same day the carmaker has started mass production of the model, its first electric vehicle, at its Tianjin plant.

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German tech fair IFA 2022 for consumer electronics opens

STORY: German tech fair IFA 2022 for consumer electronics opens DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the tech fair in Berlin STORYLINE: The German tech fair IFA 2022 opened to the public in Berlin on Friday, for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fair draws 1,100 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions. It focuses on sustainability, connectivity and artificial intelligence, particularly for smart living. Exhibitors include global industry players such as Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, U.S. carmaker Tesla, South Korean tech behemoth Samsung, and German engineering and technology company Bosch. The fair will last through Tuesday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)