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

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and Chery Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. in late 2010.

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AFP: China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles

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General Motors Asia Pacific president Nick Reilly, however, expressed reservations about the current level of technology being offered by BYD and other Chinese car makers, such as Chery. "I Tags: evdriven. But from what we?ve you could see growth quite fast, maybe faster than other places in the world," he told reporters.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

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Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years. In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. According to reports from Chinese media picked up by AutoblogGreen and GM-Volt today, BYD has sold just 80 F3DM units in four months.

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