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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So when Buffetts friend and longtime partner in Berkshire Hathaway ( BRKB ), Charlie Munger, suggested early last year that they invest in BYD, an obscure Chinese battery, mobile phone, and electric car company, one might have predicted Buffett would cite rule No. tech industry during the 1990s. Electric cars will be one answer.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well need to spend some more time with the car to find out how it holds up over longer drives, but the powertrain tech obviously works. I also think it will be cheap, which is why I think someone will buy the group. Still, for all the faults, this is a very promising vehicle. to decide if we ever get to see these promises fulfilled.