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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. Play (RED) board rocks The group harnesses the power of Fortune 500 brand names to fight disease in Africa.

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

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BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. Sokol, who now sits on BYDs board, says BYD could instead become a battery supplier to global automakers. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66

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