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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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and Chery Automobile Co. Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. The big boon for automakers and battery suppliers — and consumers looking for more affordable alt-fuel cars — would be scale: China has the world’s second-largest car market (it exceeded U.S. and EU buyers.

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