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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Green Car Congress

With alternative fuel vehicles now approaching 1% of new vehicle production, however, they are in fact beginning to have a “ measurable and meaningful impact ” on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions. In the analysis, EPA uses overall fuel economy in mpg equivalent (mpge) and tailpipe CO 2 emission values.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD’s plug-in hybrid F3DM went on sale (for fleet operators) late last year, and it’s supposed to launch its first all-electric model — the E6 — in the second half of 2009. BYD plans to sell its electric E6 and a plug-in hybrid sedan in the U.S. and EU buyers.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Last week the company announced that it would bring its five-seat E6 electric car in small numbers to the US next year. By focusing on the domestic market, China will have a clear advantage in one of the world’s fastest developing economies. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. Home field advantage. Our verdict.

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