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BYD Plans Limited Introduction of e6 EV in US Next Year

Green Car Congress

BYD Auto, the Chinese automaker part-owned by a Warren Buffett company, plans to introduce a limited number of its e6 electric crossovers in the US next year, according to BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The e6 at NAIAS in January. Inside the e6. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Elon Musk as soon as laughed at this Chinese language carmaker. He isn’t giggling now

Baua Electric

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been vocal about his awe for the Chinese language electrical car producers. On the other hand, in relation to the competitiveness of the Chinese language EV makers towards his personal corporate Tesla, Musk remained snobbish. “They work the hardest, and they work the smartest.

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BYD and Hertz partnering on EV rentals in China

Green Car Congress

As part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD’s e6 electrical vehicle (EV) to Chinese consumers, municipalities and government agencies. The core technology of BYD’s e6 is BYD’s internally developed lithium iron-phosphate (FE) battery technology. million yuan ($43 million), based on Chinese accounting standards.

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Already, the move provoked resentful comments from some ordinary Chinese who question why the government is using public funds to subsidize car purchases for wealthy buyers. Tags: EV Economics International Projects. Japan and Europe.

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BYD to reveal electric vehicle launch plans

Green Cars News

Chinese automaker BYD has announced that it will reveal its plans for US-ready electric drive vehicles and clean energy products at the upcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It is also working on production of the Model S saloon car, which is planned for release in 2011 and has already received 1,500 pre-orders. Other models in its fleet include: the e6, an all-electric crossover with a 250mile electric range; and the F6DM, a planned plug-in hybrid midsize saloon car with a 62mile electric range.