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REPORT: former Brilliance chairman looking to make clean cars in Alabama

Here's a set of words you don't often see together: exiled Chinese automobile tycoon, clean-tech cars, and Alabama. They all come from a news report on Yang Rong, the former chairman of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings. Rong, who left China after he was accused of "economic crimes" (what are those, exactly?), now lives in California and is thinking of setting up shop in the Southern U.S. state with a new company. An insider told Reuters that Rong "is preparing to launch an ambitious plan to make clean-tech cars in the United States." ... Read more →

Shanghai 2009: Brilliance EV Concept Jeremy Korzeniewski

Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly ...

Brilliance bringing new electric car to Shanghai Auto Show Domenick Yoney

With China assuming the mantle of the world's largest automotive market, China's domestic auto shows gain more importance as its products are increasingly being sold internationally. The Shanghai Auto ...

Brilliance BS6 hybrid to debut at Guangzhou auto show Sam Abuelsamid

When we first heard about the Brilliance BS6 in mid-2007, we saw it spectacularly collapse in on itself as it was crashed into a barrier for a European test. Subsequently the Chinese automaker ...

Brilliance preparing a diesel powertrain for Europe Xavier Navarro

This isn't the first time we've heard about a Chinese manufacturer thinking of going diesel. This time, it's Brilliance that's announcing a new powertrain. Not that this news is very brilliant (pun ...

REPORT: former Brilliance chairman looking to make clean cars in Alabama 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Here's a set of words you don't often see together: exiled Chinese automobile tycoon, clean-tech cars, and Alabama. They all come from a news report on Yang Rong, the former chairman of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings. Rong, who left China after he was accused of "economic crimes" (what ...

Shanghai 2009: Brilliance EV Concept 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly capable of providing a range of around 93 miles (150 kilometers). The Chinese automaker claims that this ...

Brilliance bringing new electric car to Shanghai Auto Show 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

With China assuming the mantle of the world's largest automotive market, China's domestic auto shows gain more importance as its products are increasingly being sold internationally. The Shanghai Auto Show opening on the 22nd of April is no exception and one of the reveals we'll be looking for is a ...

Brilliance BS6 hybrid to debut at Guangzhou auto show 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we first heard about the Brilliance BS6 in mid-2007, we saw it spectacularly collapse in on itself as it was crashed into a barrier for a European test. Subsequently the Chinese automaker upgraded the structure and did somewhat better in a repeat test. Since then, Brilliance has continued ...

Brilliance preparing a diesel powertrain for Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

This isn't the first time we've heard about a Chinese manufacturer thinking of going diesel. This time, it's Brilliance that's announcing a new powertrain. Not that this news is very brilliant (pun intended), although it is improved. The powertrain is a 1.9-liter unit designed in-house by ...


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