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

Green Car Congress

BYD, the China-based battery and automaker, will supply lithium-ion batteries to one of China’s top three auto groups for applications in hybrid vehicles. The agreement markets BYD’s first Li-ion supply deal with a domestic China OEM. BYD: “ A real threat ”. They are a real threat.a global threat. ”. Earlier post.).

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BYD Reportedly Has Sold Less Than 100 F3DM PHEVs in 8 months

Green Car Congress

BYD Auto reportedly has sold less than 100 of its F3DM (dual-mode) plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ( earlier post ) through August. Earlier this year, the Chinese automaker unveiled the e6, the world’s first 5-seater EV that can run 400 kilometers on a full charge, at the Detroit Motor Show.

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2011 Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2012 BYD e6 Electric Crossover, Plug-In Hybrid Sedans

Green Car Reports

One of those may be the e6 all-electric crossover built by Chinese manufacturer BYD. Now that the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevy Volt have reached showrooms--a handful of them, anyhow--a new crop of electric vehicles will launch into the market for 2011.

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Ford asks suppliers for ideas to cut EV costs in an all-win-or-lose push for profitability

Baua Electric

Ford is putting “everything on the table” to keep up with Tesla and fast-rising Chinese EV makers like BYD. In a recent memo (obtained by Crain’s Detroit Business ), Ford asked suppliers for help cutting EV costs as it works toward profitability. Although the move has helped boost demand, it’s also costly.

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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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The Chinese are Coming!

Plugs and Cars

Got2BeGreen reports BYD, a large Chinese firm that is jumping into cars, will be showing a plug-in hybrid, the F6DM, at the Detroit Auto Show. Tags: plug-in hybrid byd. According to this report, it will begin selling next year in China for about $20,000. The PHEV and EV market is wide open. Bring it on!!

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China Plucky Plug In

Plug In Partners

E ven as the President of Honda says he doesn't think that Plug-ins make sense, a new car company in China announces their plans to build one and Hyundai says it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car. China's Plucky Plug-In Hybrid BYD's car hits the stage at the Detroit auto show—but will it really be ready to roll this summer?

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