Green light for production and sale of the BYD F3DM
Although mocked by some competitors, BYD continues to shout about deployment of its alternative powertrains. As we mentioned recently, BYD has everything ready to produce and sell all-electric and plug-in versions of the F3 sedan. According to Gasgoo, this was confirmed by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technologies. The vehicle's specifications remain unchanged: 109 km (about 70 miles) of all-electric range thanks to its lithium-ion iron phosphate batteries that are mated to a 1.0-liter gas engine. BYD claims that the two powertrains produce 300 lb-feet of torque when working altogether. About a dozen Chinese cities, notably Shanghai and Beijing, will be the first to have the F3DM available for sale.
[Source: Gasgoo]
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paulwesterberg 11:19AM (11/27/2008)
Sounds like a more efficient, cheaper version of the volt.
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state 12:03PM (11/27/2008)
"About a dozen Chinese cities, notably Shanghai and Beijing, will be the first to have the F3DM available for sale."
Given the severe pollution in China, they need all the help they can get.
I wonder if the production of this car will cause more pollution? Will they dump toxins into the local environment?
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Tim 12:49PM (11/27/2008)
If GM dies, other, more aggressive companies will rush in to fill the void in the market including dozens of American companies WITHOUT all the socialist UAW baggage.
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state 1:06PM (11/27/2008)
"WITHOUT all the socialist UAW baggage."
Pres elect Obama most likely does not agree with you and will likely save the many UAW voters for his re-election campaign ;-)
Mark 2:59PM (11/28/2008)
The more electric cars we see available the better! When we see large companies like BYD doing it, it can only be good news.
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Killroy 6:08PM (11/28/2008)
Electric cars are better than oil burners, but China needs to get back on bikes and so does the US.
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