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GM China Manage Its Chevrolet Volt Demonstration Fleet in Beijing

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General Motors China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) to manage its Chevrolet Volt demonstration fleet in Beijing for a period of one year.

The MoU will also help arrange workshops and seminars that will build support among decision makers and stakeholders for vehicle electrification policy in China.

The company said that the demonstration fleet vehicles will be delivered to CATARC during April this year.

As per the deal, both the companies will establish a joint working team that will be responsible for gathering feedback from Volt demonstration fleet usage to better target discussions and actions to support new energy vehicle policy in China.

The two firms will also also study how real-world performance, charging and infrastructure for the Volt and other electric vehicles can address the varying needs of Chinese consumers.

CATARC director Zhao Hang said that the Volt, with its practical technologies, will provide information to assist us in preparing the Chinese market for future electrified vehicles.

GM China executive director of electrification strategy Ray Bierzynski said that the company's relationship with CATARC will provide it access to top opinion leaders and policymakers.

"It is important for us to offer those in key positions to affect policy an opportunity to experience firsthand our variety of electrification solutions for reducing the automotive industry's dependence on petroleum," Bierzynski said.

Recently, the automaker has installed charging poles at Tsinghua University, the office of SAE China, a Chevrolet dealership in Beijing and also its China headquarters in Shanghai, in order to support the development of EV charging infrastructure.

Source: http://www.automotive-business-review.com/news/gm-china-signs-mou-with-catarc-to-manage-chevrolet-volt-demo-fleet-270312
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