Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1. So why has Oregon become a hotbed of activity for electric vehicles all of a sudden? — Jeff U 6.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ive found it facinating how car commercials changed the main MPG number they promoted before gas went over $4 a gallon as city miles. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Think of driving any vehicle in the hot Los Angeles summer time.

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