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Comment on BYD launches compact electric SUV Yuan Up with starting price of $13,400 by Glenn Bartusch

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Why not just go online and buy a golf cart? Most are lead acid powered, but they are cheaper than the BYD units, and provide about as much safety in a frontal and side impact collision according to various golfers' institutes. for the BYD base model, the golf cart is prolly faster.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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.) And in a deal similar to the one already in place between Oregon and Nissan, Mitsubishi said it also plans to release its upcoming electric vehicle models the state.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Not really sure where all the money is going, but it seems like the Volt is already over-priced and under performing. Both Toyota and Honda offer efficient cars for a much lower price. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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