Taipei Times
Date:  Sep 24, 2017
By: Estelle Peard  /  AFP, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany

Taiwan’s Thunder Power, which makes electric vehicles, is planning to sell up to

The new Thunder Power sports utility vehicle is displayed on the first press preview day of the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 12.
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40,000 units a year in Europe, while Chinese automakers aim to pass the European quality test before expanding to other regions

Traditional heavyweights Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Volvo Car Corp might have shunned this year’s International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, but for Taiwanese and Chinese automakers looking to make inroads in Europe the chance to step into the limelight was not to be missed.

Two years after becoming a surprise hit at the previous IAA with an electric sedan concept car to rival Tesla Motors Inc’s Model S, Taiwanese upstart Thunder Power Co Ltd (淳紳) was back at Europe’s top industry showcase, which ends today.
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