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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. BYD is in position to benefit from China’s electric-car subsidies. for instance, plans to start test-marketing an all-electric compact car called the Leaf in China next year, after the model is launched in Japan, the U.S.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Total cars initially available: 4,700. Bob Lutz, the outgoing vice chairman of GM, has said the company will produce about 8,000 Chevy Volts in 2011. BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. Other automakers are also proceeding cautiously.

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