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Meet the Joylong E6 Electric Minibus

My Electric Car

The Joylong E6. The Joylong E6 is an electric minibus that can carry up to 17 passengers. We had seen the prototype of this vehicle over a year ago and now Perth based Global Automotive Distributors has waded through the red tape and bureaucracy to bring the E6 to Australia in November.

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BYD e6 Chinese Electric Car Won't Be Sold To Consumers In U.S.

Green Car Reports

BYD, a company struggling to sell its e6 electric crossover in its home market, has decided it won''t be sold at all to private customers in the U.S. Instead, says the ChinaEV blog, the e6 will be a fleet-only vehicle in the U.S, BYD, which stands for ''Build Your.'

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BYD To Build Only Electric Cars, End Production Of Gasoline Cars?

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker BYD, or ''Build Your Dreams'', could be on the verge of abandoning convenionally-fueled car production in favor of electric vehicles. Already known for electric vehicles like the e6 crossover, BYD is aiming for a "re-birth" plan to counter a recent slump in sales.

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BYD to launch e6 electric car

Green Cars News

The wait will soon be over for US customers eager to get their hands on BYD Auto’s e6 electric crossover. The Chinese manufacturer that is part-owned by Warren Buffet will introduce a limited number of the vehicles in the US next year according to BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

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More Mixed Messages From BYD, Claims E6 is U.S. Safety Ready

All Cars Electric

Chinese battery firm and electric car company Build Your Dreams (BYD) have claimed their E6 all electric crossover SUV is ready for the U.S. sales headquarters in Los Angeles, BYD public relation manager Du Guozhong has claimed the E6 has passed all.

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Reviewer Drives BYD E6: Verdict? "One Trick Pony"

All Cars Electric

Chinese automaker BYD, or "Build Your Dreams" has big plans. They had a strong presence at the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a lineup of production electric cars both present and future, and the company intends to break into the U.S. market, never an easy task for a maker with little brand recognition. Nevertheless, the U.S.

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BYD heads to the USA

Green Cars News

Build Your Dreams (BYD) Company Limited has been earmarked under the category “one to watch” here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Build Your Dreams Auto BYD BYD Auto BYD e6 electric car BYD in the USA Chinese auto manufacturers Los Angeles Warren Buffet.

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