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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. But the gasoline engine in the BYD rattled and could be noisy when it kicked in, the reviewers said. in late 2010. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 80 miles was the range of the EV1 with Lead Acid batteries, that GM tried to use because they wanted the project to fail. "The Volt is a case study.

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