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Blaupunkt has brought one of its most sought-after stereos back to life, revealing the SQR 46 Bremen overnight. Normally a 1980s stereo wouldn't be huge news, but collectors and restorers are constantly searching for ways to pack modern technology into a housing respectful of classic cabins. The SQR 46 Bremen re-issue will fit into a range of BMW, Saab, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz models from the 1980s and 90s.

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has officially received approval to build the 9-3 EV at a facility in Tianjin, China. The company, which acquired the assets of Saab Automotive in 2012, became the first joint venture company with international backing to be approved for production by the Chinese National Development Reform Commission (NRDC).

It may have a multi billion-dollar supply deal and four all-new models in the wings, but National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) won’t be using the Saab name to market them. That’s according to industry journal Automotive News, which reports this week that Swedish aerospace company Saab AB is no longer entertaining any potential for the Saab brand to be used by NEVS, which bought the failed car maker’s assets in early 2012.

NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden), owner of Saab, has narrowly avoided bankruptcy proceedings and has confirmed that it is still seeking a partner to ensure its long-term future. Last week NEVS confirmed that one of its suppliers, Labo Test, agreed to withdraw a bankruptcy petition lodged with the Swedish government. NEVS owes Labo Test a total of 150,000 kronor ($29,000).

Series production of Saab vehicles has restarted at the former Swedish brand's Trollhattan assembly plant under the control of new owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS). Production of the petrol-powered Saab 9-3 Aero sedan resumes today, more than two and a half years after volume production at the Swedish plant ceased in April 2011, eight months before Saab filed for bankruptcy in December that year.