article thumbnail

Report: BYD to test market e6 EV in US in 2011

Green Car Congress

plans to start test-marketing the e6 battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) in the US next year after almost a year’s delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s BYD Co.

E6 210
article thumbnail

Report: sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in China disappoint automakers

Green Car Congress

Chinese automakers are disappointed with the sales figures of hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a report in the Global Times. In addition, BYD said that it has only sold 54 electric vehicles E6 and 290 F3DM hybrids between January and October.

article thumbnail

China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Already, the move provoked resentful comments from some ordinary Chinese who question why the government is using public funds to subsidize car purchases for wealthy buyers. Japan and Europe.

E6 124
article thumbnail

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.

China 133
article thumbnail

New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.

article thumbnail

Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Last week the company announced that it would bring its five-seat E6 electric car in small numbers to the US next year. In April this year, the Chinese government adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading manufacturers of both hybrid and electric cars. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. Home field advantage.

China 49
article thumbnail

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. The tractor is going to be for the new 35 acre farm that he has purchased year ago. I guess if you are paying 10 lakh more for 100 km of added range, you must really have long distance in mind when you purchase an MG. Also meeting BYD e6 owner!