Who Wants Afghanistan’s Lithium: China’s Electric Vehicle Players

Who can you expect to be very aggressive about going after the lithium reserves found in Afghanistan? China’s electric vehicle players. China is swiftly becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse, recently surpassing the U.S. as the world’s largest automobile industry.

Daimler, BYD Team Up to Develop Electric Cars in China

BYD, the China-based battery giant turned electric car developer, has just struck a deal with Germany’s Daimler to form a 50-50 joint venture focused on researching and developing an electric vehicle for the Chinese market, and launching it “as soon as possible.”

Coda on Profits, Utility Deals, & Why It’s Not Worried About BYD

Coda Automotive’s CFO doesn’t see Nissan or BYD presenting much of a threat as the Coda Sedan rolls out, despite lower prices for their electric cars. He’s skeptical about the Nissan LEAF’s range and how quickly BYD will complete U.S. safety testing.

BYD to Put Down Roots in LA, But Assembly’s Up in the Air

China-based, Warren Buffett-backed battery giant and electric vehicle developer BYD said on Friday that it will set up headquarters in Los Angeles. A bigger prize for Los Angeles could be the establishment of a BYD assembly plant in the area.

BYD’s Beta Testers: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, David Sokol

China’s BYD boasts Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and David Sokol as beta testers for its electric vehicles. “They’re definitely coming to the United States,” Sokol said today, but timing will depend in part on how quickly it can ramp up battery production.

Want Think’s Electric Car? Better Live in One of These Cities

Think, the Norwegian electric car maker that aims to start selling its Think City model in the U.S. next year, has been doing its homework: slicing and dicing the massive U.S. auto market into an index of cities where its mid-range two-seater is most likely to take off early on.

“Ideally,” Think CEO Richard Canny says [...]

Detroit Auto Show Day 2: Cheap EV Dreams, Dirty Cars and When Automakers Attack (Eek!)

The first day of the North American International Auto Show brought us the first glimpse of Toyota’s concept for a Prius family of hybrids, news of Ford’s plans for a major investment in electric vehicles and other goodies (highlighted for you with plenty of pics here). Today the annual event, taking place in Detroit, brings us [...]

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