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

Green Car Congress

In addition, BYD said that it has only sold 54 electric vehicles E6 and 290 F3DM hybrids between January and October. sales manager of a 4S store of Dongfeng Honda said that consumers are not buying new energy vehicles because they don’t trust the new technology and they don’t want to pay extra in order to save petrol.

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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. Though China is clearly way behind the US and Japan in terms of producing petrol powered cars, it hopes to get a jump start on the opposition by skipping this technology and focusing on electrics. Our verdict.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

BYD e6 – mid-sized SUV confirmed for Australia, sort of… only 15 are coming here. Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Expect circa-$50K pricing. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023.

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

Plug In India

The tractor is going to be for the new 35 acre farm that he has purchased year ago. Go to petrol pump owners and find out who are people who are big time consumers. 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!