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In spite of pollution, hybrids struggle to gain a foothold in China

While new car sales have stagnated or shrunk in most of the established markets in recent years, one of the big exceptions has been China. Sales there spiked 22 percent, up to 8.8 million last year and might go over 10 million units in 2008. Of course that has also contributed to the choking air pollution in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Nonetheless Chinese car buyers have yet to migrate toward hybrid vehicles. Apparently the emissions benefits are insufficient incentive to overcome the huge price premium. To date most of the hybrids ... Read more →

All-electric BYD F6E sedan could debut in China in 2008. Maybe Sam Abuelsamid

We told you the other day about reports that Chinese automaker BYD was planning to introduce a hybrid car to the Chinese market int 2008. It now appears that they might be planning to go all the way, ...

In spite of pollution, hybrids struggle to gain a foothold in China 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While new car sales have stagnated or shrunk in most of the established markets in recent years, one of the big exceptions has been China. Sales there spiked 22 percent, up to 8.8 million last year and might go over 10 million units in 2008. Of course that has also contributed to the choking air ...

All-electric BYD F6E sedan could debut in China in 2008. Maybe 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We told you the other day about reports that Chinese automaker BYD was planning to introduce a hybrid car to the Chinese market int 2008. It now appears that they might be planning to go all the way, as it were, and build a full battery electric car. China Car Times is reporting that In addition to ...


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