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Hyundai breaks ground for third plant in China; total China capacity of up to 1M units by 2012

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a third plant in China to respond to growing demand in the world’s largest automobile market. Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., 28 in Shunyi District, Beijing. million units.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He also designed a virtual world game from the ground up (since 2008, still a work in progress). I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

In October, our relatives in Israel bought this amazing Hyundai Ioniq BEV, designed and built in Korea. France’s auto industry is probably the largest Western auto industry that goes completely under the radar in the US. The 2008 $7.5k Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold. Domestic market not shabby either.

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