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China's BYD to Open Los Angeles Office

published: 2010-05-11 14:42
BYD America Corp., a division of a China-based company that makes electric cars, solar modules and lithium-ion batteries, says it is planning to open a U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles when it begins importing its plug-in cars to ...  more

Volvo Cars Takes on Safety Challenges in Electric Cars

published: 2010-05-10 15:13
 "We apply the same high safety standards to all our products but the safety-related challenges may differ depending on the driveline and fuel being used. To us, electrification technology is another exciting challenge in our ques...  more

Ford Bringing All-Electric Car in 2011

published: 2010-05-10 14:59
Today at the Detroit auto show, Ford announced plans for an array of products featuring new technology, including a plug-in hybrid. Most surprising, though, were its plans for an all-electric vehicle to go on sale in 2011. While ...  more

Mitsubishi Confirm ASX Crossover Vhicle for Australia

published: 2010-05-07 14:38
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has confirmed its new sub-compact all-wheel drive vehicle will be known as the ASX when it arrives in Australia in August.  According to MMAL’s president and CEO, Masahiko Takahashi, the ASX nam...  more