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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

Green Car Congress

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. —Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair.

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Best Electric Cars In India 2023

Electric Vehicles India

BYD ATTO 3 BYD ATTO 3 launched in May 2022 with two variants – ATTO 3 extended and an ATTO 3 special range. It has a top speed of 160 km/h and a driving range of 521 km. BYD ATTO 3 is priced between Rs 33.99 Volvo XC 40 recharge Volvo launched Volvo XC 40 Recharge P 8 AWD in July 2022.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Hyundai Ioniq 5 485km: Porsche Taycan GTS, $240,300 Fitted as standard with Porsche’s 93.4kWh Performance Battery Plus, this most track-suitable of the sports car brand’s EVs, the Taycan GTS , also boasts the longest range. kWh battery for solid range. More range than the dual motor C40, but not quite as fun to drive.

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Australia’s best-selling EVs: Are they worth it?

EV Central

BYD Atto 3 BYD Atto 3 It may be an EV newcomer in Australia but BYD is huge in the electric car world, especially in its homeland of China. The BYD Atto 3 is a compact SUV that liberates generous interior space courtesy of its flat-floor design. The cabin is high quality and well equipped.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Warren Buffett is an investor in China’s BYD, which is making a compact fully electric vehicle to be sold in China later this year. Which electric-car developer counts former U.

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Coulomb Gets Charged Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

Better Place, orchestrating its efforts with French carmaker Renault, will essentially rent out switchable batteries to extend range. China’s BYD, now partly owned by Warren Buffett, also plans to bring electric cars to the U.S. The startups are working on a variety of solutions.

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