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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Still, Chinese auto-makers hesitate to mass-market their electric models domestically. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says. The firm eTec got $100 million in funding from the US Department of Energy through the stimulus bill.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. More from Fortune No party for Citis owners: You and me Is it time to buy American Express? EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. The fuel engine on the Volt is used to run the generator to recharge the battery when a trip exceeds 40 miles, and it’s rage on a full tank is around 400 miles.

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