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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world.

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AFP: China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

s BYD Auto said Monday it is in talks to sell its battery products to overseas automakers as part of a bid to take a lead in the alternative energy vehicle sector. Li, general manager of BYD Auto?s BYD Auto is part of the BYD group, a Hong Kong-listed firm partially owned by US investment guru Warren Buffett. But from what we?ve

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., and Chery Automobile Co.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

Green Car Congress

At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. Qoros Auto Co. Qoros Auto Co. Qoros Auto Co. Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group.

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Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

EV Central

Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. The state-owned auto company from Wuhu city in south-eastern Anhui province is in the process of relaunching in Australia. Ora is the electric vehicle brand of the large private Chinese auto maker Great Wall Motor (GWM). sec 0-100km/h time.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars. The first car on the eTNGA platform was shown in this year’s Auto Shanghai motor show. The remaining 10 million cars were sold in countries that don’t matter in the global auto market, like Japan, India, Australia, Latin America etc.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. Why BYD is positioned to conquer.

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