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China’s iconic sedan brand Hongqi sees sales surge from Jan-Aug

CHANGCHUN, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — Hongqi, a brand under China's leading automaker FAW Group, sold 52,000 cars from January to August this year, marking a 231-percent rise year on year, FAW Group said Thursday.
Hongqi is now selling six models including two sedans, two SUVs, an EV and a customized limousine.
The company has started to sell the Hongqi E-HS3, a pure electric sport utility vehicle model, which is priced between 225,800 yuan (around 32,000 U.S. dollars) to 265,800 yuan.
To provide better services for its customers, Hongqi has built more than 100 experience centers across the country.
Hongqi sold a total of 33,028 cars in 2018.
Hongqi, meaning “red flag,” is China's iconic sedan brand. The brand was established in 1958 and has been used as the vehicle for parades at national celebrations.
It plans to launch up to 17 new models by 2025, including new energy models and SUVs.
Established in 1953 in the northeastern city of Changchun, FAW was the first automaker in China…

DENSO Arkansas Facility Celebrates Seven Million Production Hours Without Lost Time

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility supplier, has announced that its Osceola, Arkansas, facility – DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. – is being honored by the Arkansas Department of Labor for achieving more than seven million production hours without a lost time accident. On September 5, 2019, DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas… Continue reading DENSO Arkansas Facility Celebrates Seven Million Production Hours Without Lost Time

Jaguar Land Rover and BlackBerry Deepen Partnership for Intelligent Vehicles

WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and Jaguar Land Rover announced today that they have deepened their partnership in developing the automotive manufacturer’s next generation vehicles. The collaboration between the companies has expanded to include: BlackBerry Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies for Automotive. Leveraging BlackBerry QNX and BlackBerry… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover and BlackBerry Deepen Partnership for Intelligent Vehicles