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First European BYD e6 EVs to arrive in Rotterdam City

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BYD Company Ltd (BYD) and Rotterdam City entered into an agreement to deliver BYD’s all-electric e6 vehicles as part of the Netherlands’ green transportation project “75-EV-RO”; these will be the first BYD e6s in Europe. Netherlands Prince Maurits van Oranje test drives the BYD all-electric e6 in Rotterdam.

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BYD e6 Electric Crossover: Now Coming In 2013, Fleets First

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Nor do you hear concerns over Chinese electric-car makers swamping sales of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, which have racked up more than 23,300 sales between them since December 2010. So the fate of the BYD e6.

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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Chinese BYD e6 Electric Crossover To Come To U.S.

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Nearing the end of our 2010 Detroit Auto Show coverage brings us to a vehicle that got a lot of media attention, though it's unclear when it will actually arrive in the U.S. That's the BYD e6 electric crossover, which could become the first Chinese vehicle sold in the U.S.

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BYD raises sales target for 2010

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The company has raised its sales targets for 2010 by 14 per cent thanks to the pending release of the all-electric e6 saloon car and the Chinese government’s green car friendly [.].

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BYD and Daimler Sign Joint Venture Contract to Develop Electric Vehicles in China

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BYD introduced its F3DM dual-mode hybrid electric vehicle to the world in December 2008 and started direct sales to individual customers in March 2010. The company recently launched the e6, a pure electric vehicle and established itself as the first manufacturer in China to commercialize taxi business with its e6.

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BYD to Supply Li-ion Batteries to a Major Chinese Automaker

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In January 2009, it brought the F3DM, the F6DM (a larger version of the F3DM), and an all-new battery-electric crossover, the e6, to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. BYD, launched its production plug-in hybrid F3DM last December in China. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Daimler AG Signs Memorandum of Understanding with BYD Company Limited to Establish a Technology Partnership for Electric Vehicles in China

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Daimler recently launched the smart electric drive ( earlier post ) and in 2010 will introduce an all-electric version of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. We are very excited about this opportunity to work together with Daimler, the inventor of the automobile. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD Company Limited.

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