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China: BYD to Sell Electric Car F3DM

published: 2010-05-19 14:23
The F3DM is a range extended electric vehicle, meaning it has a completely electric drivetrain and a gasoline engine is only incorporated as a generator to charge the battery.  BYD claims their Dual Mode is different from a range ...  more

Beijing, Shanghai Private Clean Cars to Get Rebates

published: 2010-05-18 15:26
Chinese car buyers in Beijing and Shanghai will soon get handouts from the government if they pick green vehicles, the Shanghai Securities News said on Friday. Residents in Shenzhen, Changchun and Chongqing will also be eligible ...  more

Fisker Automotive Launches North American Retail Tour

published: 2010-05-18 15:11
American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be launching a North American tour to introduce the Karma premium plug-in hybrid to local markets and support the company’s new retail network. Scheduled to kick off Tuesday, April ...  more

China's BYD Takes Aim at US Market with Electric Car

published: 2010-05-18 14:42
China's Build Your Dreams Auto took aim at the US market Today with the unveiling of a four-door electric car at the Detroit auto show. BYD aims to have the e6 ready for sale in North America by the end of 2010, which would...  more

BYD Hopes to Spark Sales of Electric Car

published: 2010-05-17 15:08
Chinese carmaker BYD Co kicked off retail sales of its electric-hybrid vehicle, but is banking on the possibility a proposed government subsidy will spark sales of the vehicle in China. The Warren Buffett-backed company launched ...  more

MHI to Market "GEA1200", First Model in New "GEA Series"

published: 2010-05-17 14:35
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new "GEA Series"of gear hobbing machines capable of processing large-size workpieces that exceed 1 meter in diameter. Marketing of the GEA1200, the first model in the series,...  more

Battery Electric Volvo C30 - Zero Carbon Dioxide Emissions

published: 2010-05-17 14:00
Following the recent announcement of the 99g/km Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe and the plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012, Volvo is also evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered C30 known as a BEV (Battery Electric ...  more