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Suzhou with China’s First BIM Application Standard for Intelligent Construction

Suzhou stands at the forefront of the country, with its moves toward Building Information Modelling (BIM) that improve the quality and safety of construction projects. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Tesla Cyberquad for Kids Now On Sale in Nanjing Stores

Launched on the Tesla website on 14 July, children can now test drive the 13-kilometre range, lithium-ion battery powered ¥11,900 NEV in Nanjing Tesla stores. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Bus Driver & Passengers Pull Boy Back from Suicide off Yangtze River Bridge

As the driver of the Nanjing 502 bus reached him, the boy was hanging from the outside of the Bridge’s parapet. Passengers from a 551 bus behind came to help. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Human Organs aboard Flight Diverted into Yangzhou Taizhou International

Organs aboard the Sichuan Airlines flight on 21 July were driven by ambulance the rest of the way, arriving at Wuxi People's Hospital with minutes to spare. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Light Plane Used to Train Air Force Pilots Crashes in Zhenjiang

The single-engine, two-seater light sport aircraft operating out of Zhenjiang Dalu General Airport came down on farmland on 12 July, resulting in two injuries. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

LG Principal Client for ¥2.5 Billion New Industrial Park in Taizhou

The smart-home-appliance industrial park, featuring LG’s biggest refrigeration plant in the world, has entered the decoration stage with an opening slated for October. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Woman Riding E-bike into Flooded Zhenjiang Culvert Drowned Not Electrocuted

The 50-year old woman did not listen to dissuasion and neither paid heed to the signs placed beside the flooded culvert before the tragedy that took place on 17 July. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

PHEV Battery Maker Produces 500,000 Units in 2 Months at Yancheng Plant

On 22 July, SVolt held a ceremony at its Yancheng Base to celebrate the milestone in production of short-blade L400 battery cells for Great Wall, Geely and others. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

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