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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Still, Chinese auto-makers hesitate to mass-market their electric models domestically. In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. US, China partner on electric cars.

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Kia EV6 & Hyundai Ioniq 5 in India: Welcome to another PR stunt

Plug In India

” In the South Korea, Europe and US markets, Kia sells two versions of the E6 - the 58 kWh which offers a range of 375 km and the 77 kWh pack which goes upto 485 km. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV 6 will be using brand new 150 kW DC fast chargers that will be installed on highways near the 5 metro cities.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

And he assured me that Oben is not taking the Chinese assembler route to market. Madan has got 15 A sockets installed at all the hospitals he works with - so whilst Madan is at work in his surgery, a 15 A socket is doing its work with his Nexon. Also meeting BYD e6 owner! They have not put the bike to too many road tests.