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BYD to make impact in USA

Green Cars News

Chinese battery maker and car manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto is to display its electric cars at the annual shareholders’ meeting of US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway as it bids to tap into the North American market. Electrical charging is also less likely to be a problem with many car owners having their own garages.

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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2

Qnovo

Investors continue to applaud Tesla’s expansion strategy and pace, yet Wall Street remains shy about extending similar enthusiasm to incumbent car makers, for example General Motors and Volkswagen who have announced ambitious plans in electric vehicles. Then comes battery safety! LG Chem supplied the battery cells. The post 137.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

Baua Electric

BYD (China): Product: BYD is a diversified Chinese company that manufactures electric cars. Their electric vehicle lineup includes models like the BYD Tang and BYD e6, covering various segments. Cruise (United States): Product: Cruise, backed by General Motors, is developing autonomous electric vehicles.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. Last fall Berkshire Hathaway bought 10% of BYD for $230 million.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Those were the words of Henry Li, head of Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto’s export and trade division, as he spoke about the staggering growth of his company which launched one of China’s first electric saloon cars earlier this year. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. Why BYD is positioned to conquer. Home field advantage.

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