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Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV

Baua Electric

I’m not sure if you could really call it a legit SUV, but these fun-looking little Chinese electric vehicles might just be an interesting alternative to the car bloat clogging the streets of cities around the world. Of course, don’t expect that advertised $2,600 price to hold up for very long. But safety isn’t your only problem.

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Tesla sues man for $650k in defamation lawsuit after he won $150k from automaker

Teslarati

American electric car company Tesla has decided to sue a Chinese man for $650,000, claiming defamation following his victory against the automaker in a separate lawsuit, where he won $155,000. Han Chao has posted images of legal documents that indicate Tesla is suing him for 5.05 million yuan, or around $650,000 for defamation.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. Here, Steve Jobs introduced the Apple II, with a price tag of US $1,298 (about $5,800 today), while rival Commodore unveiled its PET. In reality, customers were buying 200,000 PCs per month by the second year.

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Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars

Baua Electric

I’m not sure what kind of freedom or bonus points that buys you, unless your date is super into trikes. The coolest part about this thing though is the price. Sure, if you try to buy just a single car then it’s a bit expensive at US $1,200. Sure, if you try to buy just a single car then it’s a bit expensive at US $1,200.

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Weird Alibaba: A 14-seater electric bus for cheaper than an e-bike

Baua Electric

It’s the place to go whenever you want to see just how weird and wild the world of Chinese electric vehicles has become. It’s the price. If you’re prepared to shell out for more than one of these buses, the price is just US $3,590! Buying a single unit as a sample carries a much higher price, to the tune of $9,980.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years. Daimler, which is working on an electric version of its Smart Fortwo, has just introduced the gas version in China, joining a league of lower-priced lookalikes. But there’s a bit of a Catch-22: Prices remain high for mass adoption in China.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

Green Car Congress

The Chinese can promise to do this because they’re modernizing their economy. Other transaction costs include the search of partners, the drafting of contracts, legal assistance, etc. They’re investing in more efficient energy sources and nuclear power. The SABMF(s) could be manufactured in Lafayette, Louisiana for export.