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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. Ted Kulongoski arrived to test-drive an electric car and urge the company to import through the port of Portland. Some Americans, though, are eager to do business with BYD. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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