FAW-Volkswagen electric cars: Kaili

is upping the ante on electric vehicles. According to the production catalog released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the new electric car FV7002 will use a new brand – Kaili, which has been big news in both China and Europe.

Further details have yet to be disclosed, but many believe Kaili will be FAW-Volkswagen’s local brand concentrating on new energy vehicles, especially on electric vehicles.

source: chinacartimes.com

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Volkswagen to Make Electric Vehicles in China

says it expects to begin production in China by the end of 2013 or early 2014. A Volkswagen spokesperson notes the Chinese government is 'encouraging' (forcing) joint ventures between domestic and foreign car makers.

China's ministry of industry and information technology certified FAW-Volkswagen's Kaili electric vehicle on May 3.

Other foreign companies building electric cars for the Chinese market include Daimler (NYSE: DAI), General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Nissan (NSANY.PK).

GM is working with China's SAIC Motor Corp (NYSE: SAI), Nissan has a venture with Dongfeng Motor Group (0489.HK), and Daimler is working with BYD (1211.HK).

source: sustainablebusiness.com

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Comment:

Local chinese Brands are step 2

for free Electric Cars copy to China.

When this phase is finished

The EU and US carmakers will

probably serve as factory outlet

for their own E-cars made in China

with no License fee or Royalities to pay.

Step 3 the originals will disappear

China has a Top Tech Industry for Free.