Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Having raked in perhaps 30 percent of all the money invested in electrically-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft so far, Joby is the colossus in an emerging class of startups working on these radical, battery-powered commercial flyers. Even autonomy—certification challenges aside—is within reach, most say.

Taxi 98

Taxi Georgia Miles San Francisco 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Therefore, the application of LPG/CNG is limited to taxies and buses in several cities like Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing and Shanghai. At the 2009 Shanghai auto show, Chinese OEMs unveiled more than 20 hybrid models. Chinese OEMs have multiple incentives to develop electric vehicles. Electric Cars, the Next Movement.

Green Cars 150

Green Cars China Green Chinese 150

Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

E6 124

E6 BYD China Chinese 124

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

BYD 62

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62