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0FAW-Volkswagen to begin testing Chinese-market electric E-Bora 1292331720
FAW-Volkswagen BoraLast Tuesday, the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture unveiled its electric E-Bora in the Chinese city of Changchun. The vehicle, built with core components made in China, is claimed to have a range of at least 93 miles on a single charge. The JV has not released much info on this ... -
One city in China aims to have 35,000 electric vehicles on the road in 3 years 1289436960
It seems that not a day goes by when some city in China, or even the country as a whole, doesn't boast about its grand electric vehicle (EV) plans and last Friday was no exception. That's when Shenzhen vice-mayor, Tang Jie, speaking at the C40 Hong Kong Workshop, revealed the city's ...
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Eaton announces alliance aimed at accelerating electric vehicle deployment in China 1284309960
China's drive to become the worldwide leader in production and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be unmatched. With incentives that reach $8,800 per battery-powered vehicle and the government's commitment of more than $14.7 billion for alternative technology vehicles, China may, as ...
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Study: China to gain top spot in electric vehicle sales by 2015; U.S. will remain hybrid haven 1282769880
BYD E6 – Click above for high-res image galleryWith the Chinese government recently announcing plans to invest a whopping 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion U.S. at the current exchange rate) into the development and production of alternative energy vehicles, and with the bulk majority of the ... -
Dongfeng to invest $443M into hybrid and EV development within 5 years 1282312920
China's third-largest automotive group, Dongfeng Motors, recently announced plans to invest a massive chunk of change into development of alternative technology vehicles. The company's future blueprint shows that Dongfeng will invest three billion yuan ($443 million U.S. at the current exchange ...
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16 Chinese companies team up to form "Association of the Electric Vehicle Industry" 1281891660
According to a report from China's Global Times, 16 of the countries state-owned companies will meet next week in Beijing to formally announce the creation of the "Association of the Electric Vehicle Industry." The association will work on setting unified standards for electric vehicles (EVs) and ...
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Nikkei column urges Japanese automakers to drop hybrids, focus on EVs instead 1279926060
Honda EV-N Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryToyota's dominance in the blossoming hybrid market is unmatched, but as several other automakers are now increasingly focused on developing electric vehicles (EVs), can the company that defined the hybrid segment continue to ... -
Concerns rise over possible Chinese domination of electric vehicle market 1278954360
BYD E6 – Click above for high-res image galleryNecessity may very well drive China to the front of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Given China's status as the world's largest automotive market, we have to believe that the country's automakers are chomping at the bit to capture both a ... -
Study: Mass adoption of EVs in China will lead to tremendously higher emissions 1275260820
Image illustrates sources of energy generation within China in 2008We've heard this same story several times before, but it's worth mentioning yet again. We have here another study that points to the fact that widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV) could actually increase greenhouse-gas ... -
Survey: 60 percent of Chinese interested in buying plug-in vehicles, 5 times higher than Americans 1273614900
Citizens of which country are most likely to buy – or at least consider purchasing – a plug-in vehicle than any other nation? According to a recent survey conducted by Ernst & Young's Global Automotive Center, China leads the way out of all the countries surveyed. Now, you're ...

