Comments on: Auto Industry in Transition II

By: Doug Mechanic

Doug Mechanic — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:21:28 +0000

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By: Jumonville

Jumonville — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:53:21 +0000

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By: Chinese automaker SAIC to become a global industry heavyweight | WHAT MATTERS WEBLOG

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:00:28 +0000

[...] Another Chinese automaker - BYD - recently got a lot of attention when it introduced the F6DM - a plug-in electric car - at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year. BYD is a leading producer of rechargeable batteries. This is a perfect example that companies whose business has never been linked to auto making are now starting to enter the auto market. BYD’s slogan is “Build Your Dreams” and since Warren Buffett - the world’s richest man and a celebrity investor - has already acquired a 10% stake of the company, it’s extremely likely that BYD will get a lot of attention in the future. A BYD executive said “In the next five to 10 years we will see big changes. Electrification will happen much sooner than people expect“. The company benefits from its expertise in battery manufacturing - a important advantage since the battery pack is the most important and most sophisticated part of an EV - and is unimpressed by high costs as they have a gigantic market in China and all around the world. The BYD F3DM has an all-electric driving range of 63 miles (100 kilometers - similar to the Chevy Volt) and if necessary, a small gas engine kicks in and extends the range to 360 miles (580 kilometers). The Shenzhen-based company is in negotiations with major Chinese utilities about a plan of building a network of fast-charging stations. (from Auto Industry in Transition II) [...]

By: Maximilian Staedtler

Maximilian Staedtler — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:18:41 +0000

A recent breakthrough in battery technology removes the last hindrance to the electrification of personal mobility. Within the matter of years, recharging the batteries of electric cars will only take a few minutes: http://www.whatmattersweblog.com/2009/03/12/the-battery-breakthrough/

By: melodie.chiA

melodie.chiA — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:21:47 +0000

i think electric cars are a new fad. it is definitely environmentally friendly. however the only concern if it takes a long time to recharge the rechargeable batteries

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Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:47:13 +0000

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By: Josh Maxwell

Josh Maxwell — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:28:19 +0000

Thanks for posting the article, was certainly a great read!