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

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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. In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. BYD has a long way off to.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Posted by: GSP | Apr 14, 2009 9:07:50 AM Funny, BYD (chinese) already came out with their version of the volt this year. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. Interesting in any case.

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