Technology Questions Loom Large for China's Plug-in Vehicle Battery Industry
By Alysha Webb ·
July 14, 2011
China already produces most of the lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and mobile phones. That would naturally translate into an ability to produce rechargeable electric vehicle batteries, right? Not so fast. A car battery is put under a lot more stress, than your laptop. And making an electric vehicle is harder than putting together a mobile phone.
Video and More Photos from BYD F3DM Drive Review
By Brad Berman ·
February 25, 2011
As promised, I'm posting additional photos from our recent road review with the BYD F3DM plug-in hybrid. Also, Earl "ex-EV1-driver" Cox and I did a short video of our immediate reactions after driving the F3DM. Hopefully, these snapshots will provide small glimpses into the design and interesting features of what could be the first "Made in China" car in the United States.
First Drive: BYD F3DM Chinese Plug-in Hybrid Is the Real Deal
By Brad Berman ·
February 18, 2011
Last week, I had the unique opportunity to drive the BYD F3DM, on assignment for the New York Times. I believe that it’s the very first on-the-road review of what could be the first Made-in-China car in the U.S.A.—and it’s a plug-in hybrid. The review and related technical sidebar will run on Sunday in the paper’s auto section. I don’t want to out-scoop myself, but I can share a few observations and photos from the day.
Discussions
BYD Will Headquarter its North American Operations in Los Angeles
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Zach McDonald says:
Chinese carmaker BYD will open its North American headquarters in Los Angeles in anticipation of the first wave of BYD...
First Drive: BYD F3DM Chinese Plug-in Hybrid Is the Real Deal
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Brad Berman says:
Last week, I had the unique opportunity to drive the BYD F3DM, on assignment for the New York Times. I believe that it...
Exclusive: BYD Announces Breakthrough U.S. Pricing for Chinese Long-Range Electric Cars
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BYD’s all-electric e6 sedan with a huge 60 kWh battery pack will sell in the United States for $35,000 before...
Technology Questions Loom Large for China's Plug-in Vehicle Battery Industry
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Alysha Webb says:
China already produces most of the lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and mobile phones. That would naturally...
BYD Returns to the Detroit Auto Show
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Michael Coates says:
Chinese automaker BYD returns to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to introduce new green vehicles...
Video and More Photos from BYD F3DM Drive Review
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Brad Berman says:
As promised, I'm posting additional photos from our recent road review with the BYD F3DM plug-in hybrid. Also, Earl "...
L.A. Housing Inspector Logs First 300 Miles in China's BYD Plug-in Hybrid
BYD F3DM Article · comments
Brad Berman says:
The threat of a Chinese takeover of the U.S. auto market from—especially in the area of ultra-green plug-in cars—has...
Could China's State-Owned EV Alliance Actually Hurt the Market for Plug-ins?
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Zach McDonald says:
In the last year, China's central government has acted aggressively to get its electric car industry off the ground....
China Not Only Subsidizing Plug-In Purchases, Will Subsidize Their Construction Too
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Nick Chambers says:
Earlier this year China announced the rather hefty incentives it would be providing for purchasers of electric vehicles...
Is This the Decade of the Chinese Electric Car?
BYD e6, F3DM Article · comments
Brad Berman says:
With 2009 now in the rear view mirror, the global auto industry turns its attention to this year’s...
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