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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

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CEO Jim Farley says Chinese language electrical car makers are its primary competitors within the sector, however the corporate has hurdles competing on charge at a smaller scale. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Farley stated Thursday on the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Zenith.

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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

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Liam Halligan, a columnist for the Telegraph, says “the real danger” of closer Russian-Chinese ties is not a bust-up between China and the US, which could threaten crucial shipping routes for China-bound coal and LNG, but its impact on the US dollar. “If However, the Chinese have a problem in their plans for the yuan.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. But suppose your new car is up to current Chinese standards (~35 mpg). gallons of ethanol to get you as far as a gallon of gas.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

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BYD Executive Vice President and CEO of BYD Americas sat down with Yahoo Finance , and talked about the Chinese automaker’s lack of presence in the US Market and the global electric vehicle (EV) market. Economist says cheap Chinese EVs should be kept out of U.S.

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China’s EV brands are coming to bury US automakers—or are they? – Charged EVs

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We EV pundits have been writing about the rise of the Chinese EV industry for years. In recent weeks, the mainstream press has picked up on the story—many articles describe the coming wave of Chinese exports in apocalyptic terms. We don’t have plans to come to the US,” Stella Li, the CEO of BYD Americas, recently told Yahoo Finance.

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China and the Electric Car | Autos | Smart Spending | Mainstreet

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In addition, Nissan (Stock Quote: NSANY ) and its French partner Renault signed an agreement with the Chinese government to develop electric cars and a network of battery charging stations in Wuhan, China. How to Buy it Cheap Treasury Launches Auto Supply Program Would You Drive GM's PUMA? automakers in their own market.

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

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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