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BYD to announce US launch plans for EVs and PHEVs at NAIAS

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BYD’s battery-electric e6 Premier (MY2012) and a new dual mode electric SUV S6DM will make their world premieres on the main floor exhibit space at the COBO Center at the 2011 NAIAS. Equipped with a BYD Iron-phosphate FE battery pack, the e6 Premier has an expected range of 300 km (186.4 liter gasoline engine.

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

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REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Marc Gunther Last Updated: April 13, 2009: 9:29 AM ET Warren Buffett with BYDs E6. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers.

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