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China's BYD Takes Aim at US Market with Electric Car

published: 2010-05-18 14:42
China's Build Your Dreams Auto took aim at the US market Today with the unveiling of a four-door electric car at the Detroit auto show. BYD aims to have the e6 ready for sale in North America by the end of 2010, which would...  more

BYD Hopes to Spark Sales of Electric Car

published: 2010-05-17 15:08
Chinese carmaker BYD Co kicked off retail sales of its electric-hybrid vehicle, but is banking on the possibility a proposed government subsidy will spark sales of the vehicle in China. The Warren Buffett-backed company launched ...  more

MHI to Market "GEA1200", First Model in New "GEA Series"

published: 2010-05-17 14:35
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a new "GEA Series"of gear hobbing machines capable of processing large-size workpieces that exceed 1 meter in diameter. Marketing of the GEA1200, the first model in the series,...  more

Battery Electric Volvo C30 - Zero Carbon Dioxide Emissions

published: 2010-05-17 14:00
Following the recent announcement of the 99g/km Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe and the plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012, Volvo is also evaluating the viability of an entirely electric-powered C30 known as a BEV (Battery Electric ...  more

Ford Invests $450 Million More In Electric Vehicles

published: 2010-05-13 14:47
Ford Motor Company announced it will invest an additional $450 million in its aggressive electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build a next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in Michigan beginning in 2012 and creating...  more

Lithium Energy Japan Commits to Construction of New Plant

published: 2010-05-13 14:44
Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ) has decided to build a new Plant in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture., Japan. The new Ritto plant will start production in early 2012. The new plant will produce 4.4 million cells a year, enough to power 50,...  more