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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

The Truth About Cars

American brands love sending jobs to Mexico, as does every other company interested in moving high volume models through North and South America. Despite frequently marketing itself as a purveyor of all-electric luxury vehicles, BYD actually has a slew of affordable EVs targeting the mass market. Overall, 1.36

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. While the Atto3, Han, and Tang aren’t stunners, BYD is leaning on the fact that they are practical and affordable. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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The EV Battery Wish List

Cars That Think

IEEE Spectrum asked five industry experts to gaze deeply into their own crystal balls and outline what needs to happen in the EV battery space to wean the world off fossil-fueled transportation and onto the plug. All this could grant the ultimate, elusive wish for EV makers: Price parity with internal-combustion automobiles.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Chris Paine’s docudrama “ Who Killed the Electric Car &# has raised awareness that plug-in electric vehicles are possible, and the demand for plug-in electric vehicles has never been higher. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008. AC Propulsion's 0-60mph in 3.6 second range.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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