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Is This What The Electric Car Love-Child Of Daimler, BYD Looks Like? Apparently So

Since July, the Internet has been home to serval renderings claiming to be of the new electric car being developed by German automaker Daimler and its Chinese auto partner BYD. So far, no-one within BYD or Daimler has confirmed the authenticity of the pictures, but according to The Wall Street...

October 21, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Ford Looks To Develop Electric Cars For Chinese Market

September 28, 2011

Is China Backing Away From Electric Vehicles?

August 31, 2011

China's Electric Car Plans Unrealistic, Focus Now On Hybrids

August 22, 2011

Electric Car Battery Swapping- Chinese Style

Say Hello To Electric Car Battery Swaps, Chinese Style

We all know that one of the biggest challenges facing electric cars is the fact that recharging a battery pack is orders of magnitude slower than filling a gasoline... August 2, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Electric Cars Dirtier Than Gasoline Equivalents In China

EV fans are probably sick of arguing the case for electric cars whenever someone brings up the old "well to wheels" scenario. "Well, where does the electricity come from?"... July 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram 27

Wheego Ships First LiFe Electric Car on Earth Day

Late last week a couple in Atlanta, Georgia became the first owners of the latest battery electric car to hit the roads, the 2011 Wheego LiFe. Handed over to commemorate... April 25, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Reviewer Drives BYD E6: Verdict? "One Trick Pony"

Chinese automaker BYD, or "Build Your Dreams" has big plans. They had a strong presence at the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a lineup of production electric cars both... April 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram 7

2011 Wheego Whip LiFe at 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show

Here Wheego Again: Another China-Made Car To Arrive Late

Here Wheego again. Pardon the pun, but another China-made car is late to the starting gate. Wheego Electric Cars Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, aimed to introduce its tiny... January 12, 2011 by Alysha Webb 3

Latest BYD Update: We're Still Coming Next Year, Really

Who needs soap operas when you’ve got the auto industry? One Chinese automaker is providing enough gossip, misdirection and sneaky dealings to keep script writers happy... December 14, 2010 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

China To Car Companies: Hand Over EV Technology To Sell Here

In pursuit of its goal to become a world leader in electric-vehicle technology, the Chinese government is considering new rules that will effectively require ceding critical... September 17, 2010 by John Voelcker 2

Are Carmaker Sites Using Hybrids (Ineptly) As Spam Bait?

We get a lot of spam. Everyone gets a lot of spam. In fact, Symantec says nine of every 10 e-mail messages are spam. But we're scratching our head over a recent spam that... August 25, 2009 by John Voelcker 2

VW Going Electric By 2013

Volkswagen will unveil its first electric car by 2013, said CEO Martin Winterkorn on Friday. Winterkorn espouses the electric car movement, but has previously mentioned that... July 3, 2009 by Robert Scardino