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China Yuchai LNG engine powers the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” in China

Green Car Congress

The “2014 Commercial Vehicles of the Year” competition was hosted in Beijing by Commercial Motor World Magazine. and Chery Automobile Co., The engine can meet China State 5 and Euro ? and VI emission standards. and Jirui United Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, a company jointly established by China International Marine Containers Group Ltd.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. Investors, too, are excited.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. On Friday, the Renault-Nissan Alliance said it expects to roll out electric cars (and charging infrastructure) as part of a pilot project in central China’s Wuhan by 2011.

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Electric Car Watch #10: Tata, Mahindra vs Tesla vs Chinese vs MNC’s

Plug In India

I really get pissed off when auto magazines and mainstream media look at EV sales and then say electric cars are the problem. Unless there are major geopolitical complications, I can see companies like SIAC, XPENG, NIO, WULING, CHERY, and others try to get a slice of the Indian car market.

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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?

Plug In India

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. The Tesla Cybertruck has more than 1.3