Great Wall-linked battery maker plans factory in Europe

SVOLT — (SUN YILEI/REUTERS)

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Yilei Sun, Norihiko Shirouzu and Tom Daly

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Reuters

July 09, 2019 08:28 AM

BEIJING -- A Chinese battery maker spun off from Great Wall Motor is planning its first overseas manufacturing base in Europe.

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